Nasty One-Star Google Reviews of Colorado’s Pikes Peak Complain About Oxygen, Dirt and Doughnuts

Every year, Colorado’s Pikes Peak welcomes visitors from all over the world.. The vast majority of them have a great time. A handful, though, felt obligated to leave behind nasty one-star Google reviews of the attraction.

Complaints range from too little oxygen and too much dirt to no beer at the summit and, if you can believe it, not enough doughnuts. Check out these nasty one-star Google reviews of "America's Mountain."

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Visit Pikes Peak, a.k.a. America's Mountain, in Colorado

Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. In other words, it's a really high mountain and a fun place to visit. This 14,115-foot mountain is located only 12 short miles west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.

According to Visit Colorado Springs:

• In 2024, the Pikes Peak Region welcomed 25.5 million visitors
• These visitors spent a total of $3.1 billion
• Travel and tourism bring more than $8.5 million per day into the local economy
• Tourism is the 3rd largest employer in the Pikes Peak Region, providing more than 40,000 jobs

Tons O’ Construction Is in the Rearview

If you search Google Reviews, you’ll find thousands of reviews of Pikes Peak. Overall, the attraction brings in 4.8 stars out of a possible 5. In the grand scheme of things, that’s a pretty great score.

If you read the older reviews, you’ll notice grumblings about the lengthy construction on the mountain. The good news is the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center wrapped up and opened back in 2021.

You'll Need To Make Reservations

If you plan to drive past Mile 7 on the Pikes Peak Highway between late May and September 30, you’ll need a $2 timed-entry permit.

Would rather let someone else do the driving? Shuttles run from Mile 7 to the summit during the summer season.

You Can't Please Everyone

No matter what you do, you simply can't please everyone. Check out the gallery below, and you'll see it for yourself. Some don't appreciate the lack of oxygen, while others feel the mountain is just too dirty. Imagine that, a dirty mountain.