Cripple Creek Back Country Experience

Overview

Scenic, historic, and fun!

We start off in Manitou Springs and drive up Ute Pass on the north face of Pikes Peak. These are nice views of the mountain, especially in the winter.

We will then drive south to historic Cripple Creek. I takes about an hour to get ot Cripple Creek. Distant views of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Once over Tenderfoot Pass, we descend into historic Cripple Creek where the glorious Sangre de Cristo Mountains will come into view. We will stop at the Cripple Creek Heritage Center for a break.

Once we leave Cripple Creek, we head down Shelf Road. This is a dirt road that traverses canyons and valleys. Spectacular scenery. When we reach the end of Shelf Road, we will turn around and come back but this time go through Victor Colorado and see old abandoned mines.

This is largely paved roads, with about 13 miles of dirt road.

City: Colorado Springs

Sun 23 Feb

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $85.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Manitou Springs

We start our journey driving in Manitou Springs. We will drive through this quant little mountain town and give insights on some things to do there.

Woodland Park

We drive the Ute Pass to Woodland Park. This is a scenic drive with many little mountain towns in between. Here we have great views of the north slope of Pikes Peak, America's mountain.

Cripple Creek

We then drive over the the historic mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado. There is a lot of history here and great views of the stunning Sangre de Cristo mountain range.

Shelf Road

This is where we begin our journey on Shelf Road,one of Colorado's most scenic roads. This is a dirt road that travels through towering canyons and valleys. Once at the end, we turn around and go back.

Victor

We come back through Victor Colorado, a little old mining town. There are lots of historic abandoned mines here.

Manitou Springs

We return to Manitou Springs the same way we came.

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