Denver: Mount Evans Summer Mountain Summit Day Tour

Escape the city and explore the Rocky Mountains on a day trip from Denver. Drive along the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, see Echo Lake, and look for wildlife like bighorn sheep.
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.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.