YOU Drive the Jeep: Sunset Tour in Black Hawk, Colorado
Rocky Mountain jeep trails, steep climbs, and washed-out crossings — you at the wheel
You drive a guided Jeep tour through Yankee Hill Road near Black Hawk, Colorado, navigating mining trails, steep climbs, and challenging rock obstacles in Arapaho National Forest while a live English-speaking guide directs the route. The tour runs two hours and adjusts its start time with the season to catch the best sunset views; all fees, taxes and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.
2h
Step-by-step itinerary
Jeep tour to Saint Mary's Glacier
- Drive Jeep on Yankee Hill Road
- Explore mining roads and Jeep trails
- Visit Saint Mary's Glacier snowfield
- Enjoy sunset views of Rocky Mountains
The Experience
Yankee Hill Road is a maze of mining trails and Jeep paths that climb steeply through Clear Creek County, featuring big rocks, washed-out crossings and obstacles that demand real driving skill. You're behind the wheel the whole time, not watching from a passenger seat — the guide navigates the route and talks through the terrain, but you make the vehicle move through it. The road winds past Saint Mary's Glacier, a semi-permanent snowfield perched above St. Mary's Lake in the national forest, and the whole run takes about two hours.
Because sunset timing shifts with the season, Native Jeeps adjusts when the tour starts so you're actually driving during the best light instead of arriving in the dark. Summer departures leave later; winter ones earlier. Contact them for the exact start time for your date. The Jeep is air-conditioned, and all fees and taxes are built into the price.
What’s included
- All fees and taxes.
- air-conditioned Jeep.
- live guide in English.
- two-hour drive through Yankee Hill Road and Saint Mary's Glacier area.
Operated by Jeep Tours Colorado by Native Jeeps
Is this one for you?You're driving the whole time, not riding along, so book this if you want hands-on control of the vehicle and don't mind steep, rocky terrain. The guide handles the route, which means you focus on the driving itself rather than navigation.
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Top questions
What kind of driving does Yankee Hill Road actually involve?
Yankee Hill Road features steep climbs, big rocks, washed-out stream crossings and challenging obstacles across mining trails and Jeep paths. It's described as the best of Clear Creek County Jeeping, so expect real terrain, not a smooth forest road.
Do I need off-road driving experience to book this tour?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the guide handles navigation while you drive. Experience helps but isn't required; the guide directs you through each section.
What time does the sunset tour start?
Start times shift with the season to catch the best sunset views — summer departures leave later as the sun sets later, and winter ones leave earlier. Contact Native Jeeps for the exact start time on your date.
What's included in the tour price?
All fees, taxes, and the air-conditioned Jeep are included. You drive for the full two hours; the guide provides navigation and commentary on the terrain and the landscape.
YOU Drive the Jeep: Sunset Tour in Black Hawk, Colorado
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