8 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
13 people
English
Enjoy the view from some of Colorado’s highest peaks with a full-day mountain tour from Denver. Escape the city without renting a car as a driver and guide takes you high into the Rocky Mountains, traveling above timberline on Trail Ridge Road and to the top of Mt. Evans for stunning photos. Stroll around an alpine lake, look for big horn sheep and other Colorado wildlife, and stop for lunch in the mining town of Idaho Springs for a real taste of the Old West.
Where the tour begins and ends
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Travel through this rugged mountain canyon enjoying the steep rock walls and Clear Creek running through.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the Museum and Visitor Center in downtown Idaho Springs. Local mining History, wildlife displays, local souvenirs and clean restrooms.
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Enjoy beautiful scenic views of this glacial lake sitting at 10,600 feet on Mount Evans
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The highest paved road in North America
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Breathtakingly beautiful high alpine lake. Enjoy a walk to the lake and down the trail to overlook the Chicago Lakes and valleys below. We often encounter out State Mammal the Bighorn Sheep at this beautiful stop.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Reach 14,270 Feet at the summit of Mt. Blue Sky (Mt. Evans). Enjoy not only breathtaking 360 degree views but take an optional hike to the summit of the peak. We are lucky enough to share the summit with local bighorn sheep, mountain goats, marmots, and pika that call the summit home. The Views from one of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountain are not to be missed.
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Visit historic downtown Idaho Springs for lunch and shopping on your own or take a stroll on the trail along Clear Creek.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
End the tour back downtown where the tour started
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free