Mount Evans

Explore Pikes Peak, a majestic mountain located in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, known for its stunning views, diverse wildlife, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Start a 19-mile (31-kilometer) long drive starting from the base of the mountain in Manitou Springs. Enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape as you pass the scenic Pikes Peak Highway. Ride to Pikes Peak summit rising to an elevation of 14,115 feet (4,302 meters) above sea level, making it one of Colorado's famous "fourteeners." At the summit, enjoy panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains, including views of Mount Evans, Longs Peak, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. You can also check out the visitor center, gift shop, and restaurant to grab a bite to eat while taking in the stunning views.

Begin in Denver at Union Station where you will meet your guide and begin your small group tour. Experience a breathtaking drive up one of Colorado's highest mountain peaks. See 2 glacial lakes, Echo Lake at 10,600 ft and Summit Lake at 12,800ft on a short walk. Then, begin the spectacular drive up to the top of Mount Blue Sky. Take another optional short walk to the summit from the parking lot to witness wildflowers, pristine protected wilderness, mountain goats, big horn sheep, marmots, and 360-degree views. After your summit experience, enjoy shopping and lunch on your own in Idaho Springs, a real old western, historic gold mining town. Then, make your way out of the Rocky Mountains and back to Denver in time for dinner.

With a smartphone as your guide, follow the suggested route from the audio guide along Interstate 70, and discover one of the most scenic drives in Colorado. Start anywhere along the route between Denver and Vail or Breckenridge. Connect your smartphone to your vehicle's stereo and listen to an audio tour guide via an app while you drive (download information found in your confirmation voucher). Once you download and install the tour, you will get directions on starting the tour and learn how the app works. As you drive, learn about the area's mining history and the legend of Poker Alice. Discover the beauty of the Loveland Pass. Hear about the Arapaho Basin and other sights at your own pace.  With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Fun audio clips will play automatically as you drive, using a live GPS map. No data is used during the tour. Easily navigate your tour and enjoy entertainment suitable for all ages. Stay laughing and engaged with your friends or family along the way with trivia fun. Enjoy a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights at each point of interest you pass.

Make your drive come alive on this self-guided driving tour along Highway 93 and I-70 connecting Boulder, Vail, and Breckenridge. Simply download your personal audio guide and tour to get started on this scenic route in the Rocky Mountain foothills. Your audio guide will point out must-see parks, historical sites, recreation areas, and more. Let your audio guide transform your scenic drive into a sight-seeing, fact-finding, trivia-answering, family-friendly adventure as you learn about some of the cities and small towns along your route. Pass Boulder, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Silverthorne, Frisco, Breckenridge, Vail, and more. Explore the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Refuge, the Colorado Railroad Museum, the National Earthquake Information Centre, the Walking Mountains Nature Center, and the Georgetown Loop Railroad, with attractions and special events all throughout the year. Take time to see the sights at your leisure and feel free to take the tour in either direction. See Genesee Park, Clear Creek County, Arapaho National Forest, Loveland Pass, White River National Forest, and the awe-inspiring Eisenhower Tunnel. Listen as your guide points out North Table Mountain, Twin Peaks, the Dillon Reservoir, Copper Mountain, Vail Pass, Shrine Pass, and Arapaho Basin, where you can get a breathtaking view of the Continental Divide.

The trip kicks off with a scenic drive from Denver to the world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheater where you get to enjoy the rock formations of the park and the amphitheater, a national historic landmark and one of the greatest music venues in the world. We’ll continue our trip to Lookout Mountain, with some of the best views of the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and Denver. From there, we’ll take the Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway into Golden, a charming town nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains where you have time to enjoy a local coffee shop or craft brewery or stroll along Clear Creek Trail.

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. Start your day with pickup from Denver Union Station and travel through the rugged mountain canyon of Clear Creek. Stop at the Historical Society of Idaho Springs Museum & Visitor Center for a look at local mining history, wildlife displays, and local souvenirs. Continue to Echo Lake Park and enjoy beautiful scenic views of this glacial lake sitting at 10,600 feet on Mount Evans. Travel along the Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America, and stop at Summit Lake Park, a breathtakingly beautiful high alpine lake. Enjoy a walk to the lake and down the trail to overlook the Chicago Lakes and valleys below. Look out for the state mammal, the bighorn sheep. Stop in the mining town of Idaho Springs for lunch and shopping on your own or take a stroll on the train along Clear Creek. End your day back in downtown Denver.