From Denver - Small group tour to Mount Evans/Mount Blue Sky

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. # Unique Natural / Geographic Features ## Highest Paved Road in North America ## Dramatic Climates and Zones ## Wildlife & Alpine Flora ## Spectacular Views & Summit Access ## More Personal Experience

1. 1

   Denver Union Station

   10 min

   Where the tour begins and ends

2. 2

   Clear Creek Canyon Park

   1 hour

   Travel through this rugged mountain canyon, enjoying the steep rock walls and Clear Creek running through and feeling the love of nature.

3. 3

   Historical Society of Idaho Springs Museum & Visitor Center

   35 min

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

4. 4

   St. Mary's Glacier

   45 min

   Just outside of Idaho Springs, Colorado—over 10,000 feet above sea level—lies a pristine alpine lake. While Saint Mary’s Lake is beautiful, most visitors to this area are looking for something a little bit further up the trail: a small, somewhat dirty patch of snow, known as Saint Mary’s Glacier. Wildflowers and windswept trails, boulders and snowfields – these are the disproportionately big rewards for the easy hike up to St Mary’s Glacier. It’s a quick day escape from Denver, and the modest elevation gains, short distance (half-mile) and summer snow and ice make it ideal even for the littlest hikers. Although the area gets fairly busy on summer weekends, the views on a clear day are remarkable, and a scramble around the lake will bring you to the glacier itself.

5. 5

   Echo Lake Park

   15 min

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

6. 6

   Summit Lake Park

   30 min

   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.

7. 7

   Mount Blue Sky

   35 min

   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. #################################### ***Improvements to a section of Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway (Colo. Highway 5) will impact visitors in 2024 and 2025. Starting Sept. 3, 2024, through all of 2025, Mount Blue Sky Highway will be closed to motorized and non-motorized travel**

8. 8

   Denver Union Station

   10 min

   End the tour back downtown where it was started

9. 9

   Mount Evans Scenic Byway

   2 hours

   The highest paved road in North America

10. 10

    Historical Society of Idaho Springs Museum & Visitor Center

    1.5 hours

    Visit historic downtown Idaho springs for lunch and shopping on your own or take a stroll on the train along Clear Creek

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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