# Glen Eyrie, United States: what it is and when to go > Glen Eyrie is a castle near Colorado Springs, Colorado in United States, at 1,987 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glen-eyrie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle near Colorado Springs, Colorado · History - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1,987 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,331 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.89168, -104.88567 ## What it is and where Glen Eyrie is a castle near Colorado Springs, Colorado in United States, at 1,987 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Colorado Springs, Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-springs/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.89168, -104.88567; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,331 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.891677%2C-104.885671) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.891677%2C-104.885671) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Glen Eyrie is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,987 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 34 | | February | Better not | 10 h 32 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 13 h 01 | | May | Better not | 14 h 07 | | June | Possible | 14 h 43 | | July | Best time | 14 h 28 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 57 | | November | Better not | 9 h 50 | | December | Better not | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-ledge-ranch-historic-site/): Living history museum and farm in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · 2.3 km - [Miramont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miramont-castle/): House in Colorado, United States of America · 4.8 km - [Goat Patch Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goat-patch-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.9 km - [South Park Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-park-brewing-co/): Brewery · 6.0 km - [Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-springs-fine-arts-center/): Fine arts and performing arts center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · 7.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Glen Eyrie? It is a castle near Colorado Springs, Colorado in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Glen Eyrie? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,987 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Glen Eyrie? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,331 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.891677%2C-104.885671) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-ledge-ranch-historic-site/), [Miramont Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miramont-castle/), [Goat Patch Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goat-patch-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/773641056), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5567742), CC0. More about Glen Eyrie on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Eyrie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).