- If you're in Eastern Iowa, find US Highway 18 and head west.
- From Western or Central Iowa, take Interstate 80 east until it intersects with US Highway 61 North.
- Follow this route northbound for approximately an hour.
- Iowa State Route IA13 will appear on your right side; turn onto it heading southwards.
- Follow IA13 South till Clayton County where Pikes Peak is located.
- Take a left at Maiden Lane which turns into Great River Road after about half a mile.
- Pike's Peak state park entrance would be visible from here.