Colorado High Country Jeep Tour: Off-Road Pike Forest

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 6

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Three hours, high altitude, old mining tunnels and stream crossings in the Rockies

This is a 3-hour off-road Jeep tour through Colorado High Country's Pike National Forest, led by a local guide who takes you along historic rail beds, through mountain streams and into abandoned mining tunnels and townsites of the Old West. The tour runs weekdays only, requires a minimum of two people per booking, and welcomes children from age 1. A local guide in English narrates the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeep tour through Colorado Rockies

Explore Pike National Forest
Cross streams and explore tunnels
Visit Old West townsites
Take photos of mountain scenery

The Experience

The tour follows the old Short Line Rail Road bed that President Theodore Roosevelt once traveled, heading high into the Pike National Forest where Forest Service permits let you go places regular vehicles cannot. You'll cross streams, navigate rocky terrain, explore tunnels carved into the mountainside, and stop at abandoned townsites where prospectors once searched for gold. The Jeep handles the rough ground; you handle the camera—the itinerary builds in time for the kind of photos that look like they came from a calendar.

Plan for three to three and a half hours total. The tour departs on time, so arriving late means missing your slot with no refund. Weekday-only scheduling keeps group sizes smaller and gives you more room to move around inside the Jeep. Children from age 1 can ride along, though the terrain and altitude mean the ride is not smooth—dress in layers and bring water, as the Colorado High Country shifts temperature fast and the elevation sits well above sea level.

A local guide leads the commentary in English throughout, pointing out the landscape and the history as you move through the mountains. The guide is included; gratuities are appreciated but optional. This is a shared tour, not a private charter, so you'll ride with other groups—the operator asks that everyone stay considerate of the people around them.

What’s included

Local guide in English.
off-road access to historic rail beds, mountain streams and mining tunnels.
stops at Old West townsites.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Adventures Out West

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the history and landscape commentary without translation. Weekday departures keep the group small and the ride less crowded, which suits anyone who wants to move around the Jeep and take photos without jostling for space.