Tours & Activities in Idaho Springs

Explore Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, visit the mountain town of Evergreen, and walk around the glacial Echo Lake on a trip leaving from Denver. Experience breathtaking views from 10,600 feet high.

Native Jeeps offers expert-guided, custom Jeep tour adventures on the picturesque mountain roads outside Denver, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. We are the only permitted Jeep tour company with active operations in Clear Creek County! Also, we are the ONLY Jeep tour company that allows YOU to drive the vehicle! As such, we offer a truly unique experience and set of expedition tours on breathtaking trails no one else will show you. All this, with less than a 40 minute drive from central Denver, 45 minutes from Breckenridge and under an hour from Vail! So, if you’re in the area looking for the perfect day-trip getaway, outdoor adventure or even just a unique Instagram photo op surrounded by the fourteeners of the Rocky Mountains, Native Jeeps is the perfect fit for your plans.

Start your whitewater rafting adventure with a beginners run on the middle Clear Creek in Denver. Wrestle with the roaring water on class I-II rapids and admire the beautiful Rocky Mountain scenery.

The Clear Creek advanced rafting trip is extremely exciting and is intended for those who are strong swimmers and in good physical condition. The rapids are long and in close proximity to each other. This makes for an exhilarating and continuous whitewater rafting experience!

Head to the beautiful Clear Creek in Denver for an intermediate level whitewater rafting experience. Experience stunning natural scenery as you take on the challenge of these class III - IV rapids.

A Via Ferrata, which means “iron way” in Italian, is a method of mountaineering & rock climbing that’s been used in Europe for centuries. Via Ferrata courses use a combination of ladders, rungs, rails, cables and bridges to aid in moving across and up a cliff face. The Iron Way in Idaho Springs is an assisted rock climbing guided tour where guests clip into cables that run along the side of a cliff. They then move along a designated path of iron rungs and bridges to move across, and along the way they will be required to clip in and out of the cable to progress through the course. This is made possible through an advanced internal locking system in the carabiners. Each guest will have 2 carabiners connected to bungee-style lanyards on their harness. The internal locking system makes it impossible to clip out of both at the same time, insuring that climbers are connected to the cable of the course at all times.

Venture to St. Mary's Glacier from Denver. After exploring the beautiful Rocky Mountains and enjoying some surprises along the way, travel through a mining town, eat pizza, and soak in natural geothermal cave pools.

If you’re in the area looking for the perfect day-trip getaway, outdoor adventure or even just a unique Instagram photo op surrounded by the fourteeners of the Rocky Mountains, Native Jeeps is the perfect fit for your plans.

Soar across 8 separate lines as you experience one of the highest, longest, and most exhilarating high-tower zipline courses with this ziplining adventure in Idaho Springs, near Denver, Colorado.

Our zipline course is built within the natural topography of the Colorado Rockies, nestled above historic town of Idaho Springs and at the base of the Mount Evans Scenic Byway. Explore the cliffside on the six different zip lines, including a dual race line to challenge another member of your group! You'll cross multiple suspended bridges as well while you venture your way back down to our outpost.

Soak in stunning views up the highest paved road in North America on a trip from Denver. Reach the summit of Mount Blue Sky at 14,265 feet, surrounded by panoramic vistas, wildlife, and wildflowers.

Clear Creek is one of the best whitewater rafting rivers in Colorado, and for great reasons. The canyon offers all levels of whitewater challenge, and easy access. The setting includes scenic flats, mining ruins, wildlife, and, of course, exciting whitewater flowing over rocks. Nearby is Idaho Springs, where the gold rush began. It is the first city founded in Colorado, in 1859. This quaint town is nestled in the foothills of some of Colorado’s best mountains and holds a unique place in the state’s history. As the place where the Colorado Gold Rush started, this little town holds a lot of secrets, including one of the best river rafting areas in the State! Conveniently located about 30 minutes west of Denver, and close to Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Dillon, and Winter Park, Clear Creek has rafting trip options for varying ability and experience levels.

Discover Clear Creek on this beginner rafting trip in Idaho Springs, just west of Denver. Enjoy easy whitewater rapids and terrific views on this tour that is suitable for first timers and families.

Clear Creek is one of the best whitewater rafting rivers in Colorado, and for great reasons. The canyon offers all levels of whitewater challenge, and easy access. The setting includes scenic flats, mining ruins, wildlife, and, of course, exciting whitewater flowing over rocks. Nearby is Idaho Springs, where the gold rush began. One of the first cities founded in Colorado, in 1859, this quaint town is nestled in the foothills of some of Colorado’s best mountains and holds a unique place in the state’s history. As the place where the Colorado Gold Rush started, this little town holds a lot of secrets, including one of the best river rafting areas in the State! Conveniently located about 30 minutes West of Denver, and close to Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Dillon, and Winter Park, Clear Creek has rafting trip options for varying ability and experience levels.

Experience the beauty and thrill of whitewater rafting on Clear Creek on this guided intermediate trip for experienced paddlers or aggressive first timers. Near Idaho Springs, just west of Denver.

We offer an experience that is one of a kind. We have beautiful facilities, fantastic gear and amazing guides! From the minute you arrive to the outpost you'll be greeted with a smile by our front desk staff. After checking in, you'll have the opportunity to browse retail, see photos and make yourself comfortable prior to your gear-up speech. Every detail, from the music to the orientation has been crafted with your experience in mind. We care deeply about your river experience and do everything possible to make sure your river trip with us is the highlight of your summer!

Zoom through the treetops safely on six ziplines with exciting drops in the Rocky Mountains. Take in big mountain views, cross hanging bridges, and enjoy a short hike through the stunning scenery.

Liquid Descent's Beginner Rafting Trip provides a unique experience during which participants will get their share of light adrenaline, beautiful river scenery, and a glimpse into the history of Idaho Spring's mining history.

Get ready to admire some of the most stunning views on this Mount Blue Sky and Red Rocks tour. See Colorado from the top of the tallest mountains that is located close to Denver.

Middle Clear Creek is one of the greatest beginner rafting runs in the nation. With numerous rapids and historical significance, it is hard to deny the value. Although Clear Creek holds more rapids than most any other run in the US, the rapids of our Middle section are straight-forward and perfect for families with children or anyone else looking for something a bit easier. Rafters will also catch glimpses of Colorado's rich gold mining history and maybe even a miner or two as they splash down this unique stretch of whitewater.

Get your ticket for Colorado Adventure Center's Ropes Course in Idaho Springs, an aerial park featuring 60 obstacles and short zip lines with 3 distinct levels of difficulty for people of all ages.

Not for the faint of heart, this is one of the most technical and continuous sections of whitewater in the nation. Sections of this run plummet at a rate of over 100 feet per mile. Teamwork and the ability to follow instructions are key to success on this run. Guides will instruct guests how to follow on-water commands and how to stay safe in adverse situations. Swimming skills, although they may not be used, are a must when traveling on this section of Clear Creek.

Experience the best of both worlds with a combo adventure in Idaho Springs. Feel the adrenaline rush of navigating the rapids of Upper Clear Creek and soar through the air on a zipline.

Clear Creek Canyon is unique in the quantity and quality of its rapids. It has more rapids than nearly any other commercially run stretch of whitewater in the nation. It is also free-flowing, meaning that the water levels change throughout the season, offering a variety of experiences. In addition to world-class rafting, it is also the home of the 1859 Gold Rush. Gold is still found in the creek by intrepid miners using pans and dredges. Guests will pass many sites of historical significance related to the Gold Rush while rafting on Clear Creek. Clear Creek is also conveniently located nearby Denver and other surrounding resorts, making it the perfect day-trip excursion.

Take on the lower Clear Creek's rapids on an advanced whitewater rafting experience in Denver. Admire the scenery as you paddle with your crew through intense sections like Double Knife and Corkscrew.

We have the smallest Trip size of any company! Maximum trip size: 28 This is a great family adventure! This trip offers 10 fun rapids, including Castle Falls, Mountain Lion and Mr. Twister. This section of Clear Creek keeps you moving from start to finish with almost no slack water. Floating through the historic mining town of Idaho Springs, you will float past the Argo Gold Mine & Mill as well as the Charlie Taylor waterwheel and often times you can spot Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep roaming the cliff sides. This is a great Colorado Whitewater Rafting experience. 

This trip is for people looking for excitement and adventure and will keep your attention the entire time. This an excellent choice for rafting near Denver that will test your limits.

We have the smallest Trip size of any company! Maximum trip size: 28 Consistent rapids will keep your attention the entire trip. After a fun warm-up section of unnamed class III rapids, you will drop into Nomad rapid then immediately finding yourself in Fall River rapid.  More continuous class III rapids lead you to the 1/4 mile long Phoenix rapid followed immediately by Deliverance hoping you stay in the boat. This section of Clear Creek offers plenty of opportunities for whitewater surfing and then the final rapid, Outer Limits, followed by a fun scenic section through the town of Idaho Springs.  This trip is for people looking for excitement and adventure and will keep your attention the entire time.

Using your smartphone and vehicle's stereo, enjoy a sight-seeing, fact-finding, trivia-answering adventure on this self-guided driving tour along Interstate 70 between Denver and Vail or Breckenridge.

Our Clear Creek Gold Rush whitewater rafting trip (Class II-III) near Idaho Springs provides a unique introduction to summer in Colorado. If you’re looking for an adventure for a family trip, work event, school event, or scouting trip the Clear Creek Gold Rush is the perfect introduction to beginner whitewater rafting.