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Overview

Travel through rugged Clear Creek Canyon on your way up the highest paved road in North America into the Mount Blue Sky/Evans Wilderness Area (admission included) where you will reach an altitude of over 12,800 feet at beautiful Summit Lake and 14,265 feet (4,348 meters) if conditions allow us to the summit. See breathtaking views of the Majestic Rocky Mountains, and view bighorn sheep and mountain goats in their natural environment. Stop for lunch and shopping in historic Idaho Springs, a real old-western mining town, before returning back to Denver. Your photos and experience will be the envy of your friends on this remarkable tour of Mount Blue Sky.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of Historic Union Station and the Crawford Hotel at 8:15 am. Please meet at the flagpole out front and your driver/guide will meet you and walk you to the touring van.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Denver Union Station

Where the tour begins and ends

Duration: 10 mins

2. Clear Creek Canyon Park Big Easy Trailhead

Travel through this rugged mountain canyon enjoying the steep rock walls and Clear Creek running through.

Duration: 60 mins

3. Historical Society of Idaho Springs & Visitor Center

Visit the Museum and Visitor Center in downtown Idaho Springs. Local mining History, wildlife displays, local souvenirs and clean restrooms.

Duration: 35 mins

4. Echo Lake Park

Enjoy beautiful scenic views of this glacial lake sitting at 10,600 feet on Mount Evans

Duration: 15 mins

5. Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway

The highest paved road in North America

Duration: 120 mins

6. Summit Lake Park

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.

Duration: 30 mins

7. Mount Blue Sky

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 Mountains is not to be missed. Photos can't do it justice but you will have fun trying anyway!

Duration: 35 mins

8. Idaho Springs

Spend time in the historic mining town of Idaho Springs for lunch and shopping on your own or take a stroll on the trail along Clear Creek. Enjoy the bustle of this little main street mountain town full of local stores, restaurants and breweries.

Duration: 90 mins

9. Denver Union Station

End the tour back downtown where the tour started

Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Water refills, please bring a refillable water bottle for your own use

Local Driver/Guide

Exclusion

Gratuities (recommended 15-20%

Lunch

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please consult with your physician before traveling to high altitudes.

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, we recommend a jacket the average high temperature on top of Mt. Evans is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or 4.4 Celsius.

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmaheittion if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the unlikely event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Access to the summit of Mt. Evans will depend on weather conditons

Wildlife viewing likely but not guaranteed.

Supplied by The Colorado Sightseer