Idaho Springs
Top Adventures in Idaho Springs
Snowshoe to Squaw Mountain Fire Lookout
4.0
4.75 mi
/ 1200 ft gain
Come check out the Squaw Mountain Fire Lookout, a historic spot located in the Mount Evans Wilderness Area of Colorado, and one of the highest lookout towers in the country, at an elevation of 11,486 ft. Just a short drive from the Front Range cor...
Hike Chief Mountain, CO
4.5
4 mi
/ 1100 ft gain
Sitting at 11,709’, Chief Mountain is not one of Colorado’s highest peaks, but the views from this mountain are spectacular nonetheless and rival the views of any 14er I’ve climbed. This mountain sits along Squaw Pass Road so you get the luxury of...
Private and Tranquil Retreat at Beaver Brook Watershed
4.0
Note: This is NOT the Beaver Brook Trail in Genesee Park/Lookout Mountain! If you enjoy the scenery and ambiance of Evergreen, but Evergreen Lake has become too crowded for your tastes, Beaver Brook Watershed (owned by the City of Golden) is an ex...
Hike the Elk Range Trail
2.5
This is an incredible and beautiful hike that is just off of Route 6 but feels a million miles away. Drive up Douglas Mountain Road for the west park access (and I do mean UP - it's a quick elevation gain), and you'll run right into the Centennial...
Hike the Resthouse/Lincoln Lake Trail
4.5
While the Mt. Evans Wilderness never has a shortage of visitors, thanks to its proximity to Denver, it is possible to find a more private hike if you know where to look. Lincoln Lake Trail, accessible from Echo Lake year-round, is not as glamorous...
Explore Echo Lake Park
4.0
1.2 mi
/ 88 ft gain
Located at the base of Mt. Evans Road, Echo Lake sits next to Squaw Pass Road, providing a great jumping-off point for numerous adventures. The park serves as a trailhead for hiking or snowshoeing into the Mount Evans Wilderness, offers picnic ar...
Hike to Idaho Springs Reservoir
3.9 mi
/ 800 ft gain
This is a great hiking area an hour outside of Denver, Colorado. It's still easily accessible in the winter and most of the time it can be hiked without snowshoes.
Starting at the Echo Lake parking lot, hike around the right side of the lake until...
Hike to Lower and Upper Chicago Lake
4.5
9.8 mi
/ 2390 ft gain
From the parking lot, stay to the right of Echo Lake and you will run into the Chicago Lakes Trailhead. Follow the switchbacks down and across Chicago Creek. After crossing the creek, follow the sign indicating that the trail follows the dirt road...
Idaho Springs camping, hotels, and more
Black Hawk, Colorado
Cold Springs
Overview
Cold Springs Campground is located on the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, north of Blackhawk on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway...
Black Hawk, Colorado
Pickle Gulch
Overview
Pickle Gulch is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy t...
Evergreen, Colorado
Echo Lake
Overview
Echo Lake Campground is located on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in central Colorado near its namesake lake at the ...
Idaho Springs, Colorado
West Chicago Creek
Overview
West Chicago Creek Campground sits along its namesake creek at the base of Mount Evans and is located off Highway 103 on the Ara...
Rollinsville, Colorado
Kelly Dahl
Overview
Kelly Dahl Campground is located adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollins...