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Mount Blue Sky 14,265ft Summit and Glacial Lakes

By The Colorado Sightseer
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$250 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

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 metres) 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.

Activity location

  • Denver Union Station
    • 1701 Wynkoop St,
    • 80202-1047, Denver, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Denver Union Station
    • 1701 Wynkoop Street
    • 80202, Denver, Colorado, United States

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Mount Blue Sky 14,265ft Summit and Glacial Lakes

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:15 AM
Price details
NZ$249.74 x 1 AdultNZ$249.74
Total
Price is NZ$249.74
Until Mon, 25 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Water refills, please bring a refillable water bottle for your own use
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Driver/Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (recommended 15-20%
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please consult with your doctor before travelling 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.

Activity itinerary

Denver Union Station

  • 10m
Where the tour begins and ends

Clear Creek Canyon Park Big Easy Trailhead

  • 1h
Travel through this rugged mountain canyon enjoying the steep rock walls and Clear Creek running through.

Historical Society of Idaho Springs & Visitor Center

  • 35m
Visit the Museum and Visitor Centre in city centre Idaho Springs. Local mining History, wildlife displays, local souvenirs and clean bathrooms.

Echo Lake Park

  • 15m
Enjoy beautiful scenic views of this glacial lake sitting at 10,600 feet on Mount Evans

Mount Evans Scenic Byway

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
The highest paved road in North America

Summit Lake Park

  • 30m
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 Evans

  • 35m
  • Admission ticket included
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!

Idaho Springs

  • 1h 30m
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 high street mountain town full of local stores, restaurants and breweries.

Denver Union Station

  • 10m
End the tour back city centre where the tour started

Location

Activity location

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    Denver Union Station
    • 1701 Wynkoop St,
    • 80202-1047, Denver, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Denver Union Station
    • 1701 Wynkoop Street
    • 80202, Denver, Colorado, United States

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