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.