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

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 8 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Audio guide: English
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: BARBIL TOURS

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Water Bottle
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Private Transportation
Included: Expert Guide

Not included

Not included: Tour Guide Gratuities
Not included: Food and Drinks

Itinerary

Denver Union Station

10 min

Where the tour begins and ends
Clear Creek Canyon Park

one hour

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

15 min

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

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***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**
Denver Union Station

10 min

End the tour back downtown where it was started
Mount Evans Scenic Byway

2 hours

The highest paved road in North America
Historical Society of Idaho Springs Museum & Visitor Center

1 h 30 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown-convention Center
Tru by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center
Residence Inn by Marriott Denver City Center
Warwick Denver
Hilton Denver City Center
Sonesta Denver Downtown
Staybridge Suites Denver Downtown By IHG
The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton
Newhouse Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Downtown
Wall Street Luxury Condo Suites

and 24 more pickup points

The tour guide will call the customers an hour before pick up

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.