- Our list of the best things to do in Idaho Springs, Colorado, features the top 261 nearby activities — including 122 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Idaho Springs, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Idaho Springs, CO , followed by 235 popular activities in nearby cities, including Golden, Boulder, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Evergreen, Morrison, Winter Park, Fraser, Georgetown, Central City, Lakewood, Littleton, Black Hawk, Broomfield, Keystone, Westminster, Denver, Estes Park and Dillon
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Mt. Evans Wilderness contains rare high altitude arctic tundra, spruce-lodgepole pine forests and bristlecone pines in high altitude locations. Patrons can hike or walk the wilderness and experience granite cirques, several small lakes and scenic views.
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Tucked in the mountains, Mount Evans Trout Fishing offers visitors a scenic pond for catching rainbow trout. Any fish caught in the pond are cleaned by the staff so the visitor can take their catch home.
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188 Alpes Hill Rd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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A&A Historical Trails Stables - Day Tours is a horseback riding stable that offers both guided and unguided trail rides. The trail rides included trips to old 1800s cemeteries, Colorado Casinos, and gold mines.
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Phoenix Gold Mine is an old mine rich in gold ore and is a local venue for a variety of guided tours. The guides are knowledgeable and offer helpful tips concerning panning for gold in the nearby stream.
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431 Chicago Creek Rd, Hwy 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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AVA Idaho Springs, part of the larger AVA network, has numerous adventure packages that include cliffside ziplining, beginner to advanced whitewater rafting trips and ATV excursions. Mixed adventure packages as well as weekday specials are available.
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2350 Riverside Drive, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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At Highside Adventure Tours, visitors can trek the rapids of Clear Creek. The tour guide is helpful at navigating the waters and providing training to beginners in the group. They also have a zipline course for visitors.
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Located in the Mount Evans Wilderness, Mount Bierstadt is a 14,065 foot summit on the front range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Views of local wildlife are featured along with a direct overlook of the mountain range.
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Heritage Visitors Center features an informative museum full of unique exhibits of Idaho Springs' mining history, early life, and the important role it played in establishing not only Idaho Springs but the state of Colorado itself.
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The hike to the top of Squaw Mountain is a moderate one, and offers impressive views of the surrounding wilderness. Visitors who come in the winter can do the hike on snowshoes for a challenge.
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Echo Lake Park spans a total of 616 acres and features a historic lake lodge, a hiking trail, a stone picnic shelter, and a 24-acre lake. The lake has fishing access along the shoreline.