Red Canyon Loop Half Day Jeep Tour in Cañon City booking from $129.00

Red Canyon Loop Half Day Jeep Tour

Overview

This interpretive 3-hour jeep tour departs from Canon City and meanders through bright red towering spires and monoliths sculpted by the erosion of the fountain formation. Your geological tour through time includes a short walk out to "Overlook Arch" and a up-close look at dinosaur footprints left over 107 million years ago. You will see where paleontologists have been removing dinosaur remains for over 140 years from one of the most famous digs in history along with ancient Indian petroglyphs.

This scenic tour is just one of the amazing locations we visit from our office in Cañon City. If this tour doesn't meet your needs, we most likely have one that does. We offer tours and packages from 3 hours to all day. Be sure to see our other listings for more options.

City: Cañon City

Thu 07 Nov

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What's Included

Professional guide

Driver

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Please be sure to confirm your travel plans to Canon City before making a reservation for our jeep tours. Due to the very limited seating on the custom vehicles, payment in full is due at the time of the booking, and reservations made through TripAdvisor cannot be changed or cancelled once confirmed. Our cancellation policy is a 100% cancellation fee, meaning there are no refunds once a tour is booked. If you have questions about this, please visit the Colorado Jeep Tours website's FAQ page or call Colorado Jeep Tours before booking a tour.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Garden Park Fossil Area

Historic dinosaur-fossil quarries with trails, picnic tables & scenic overlooks in a rugged setting.

Colorado Jeep Tours

Colorado Jeep Tours offers high quality, scenic, and informative off-road jeep tours based from Cañon City. Our interpretive tours of the Royal Gorge, Red Canyon, and the historic gold mining district of Cripple Creek and Victor offer a variety of information including western history, geology, paleontology and more while traveling some of the most beautiful trails in south/central Colorado. Our professionally-driven guided tours offer a fun and interesting way to see and learn about the Royal Gorge region, and they are enjoyed by people of all ages. Cañon City is located about 45 minutes from Colorado Springs or Pueblo, and 2 hours from Denver, so we’re an easy day-trip from many front range cities. We offer 1/2 day and full day jeep-only trips (starting at 3 hours), and full-day combo packages with rafting, the Royal Gorge Bridge, wine tasting, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, and zip-lining over the Royal Gorge. READY TO JEEP? LET’S GO!

Red Canyon Park

At Red Canyon Park you can explore 600 acres of piñon, sage, and beautiful red rock from the Fountain Formation. Formed 290-296 million years ago, this rock was created by a series of braided streams carrying material eroded off of the Ancestral Rocky Mountains! Operated by the City of Cañon City, the secluded Red Canyon Park is a locals’ favorite. Here you can feel free to explore on the trail or off—a true adventure.

Skyline Drive

The single-lane, one-way road rises about 800 feet above the surrounding terrain. There are no guardrails despite sharp drop offs, and the drive is about 3 miles long.

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Reviews (69)

brenton7885

Jul 2019

The tour spent plenty of time on pavement as well as rocky terrain. My wife and I had an excellent time. Brandon was super knowledgable regarding the surrounding ranges and environment as well as the dinosaur history of the area. Would definitely recommend.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Awesome! It sounds like Brandon hit the mark. Our guides spend a lot of time studying local history, geology, and paleontology for this very reason... to give our guests a lot of great information, in addition to showing you some of the most amazing scenery in Colorado. Thanks very much for your 5-star review and comments. I'll be sure to pass them along to Brandon. Please come back to see us again soon for a different tour.

thomascC5674BG

Jul 2019

This was a great off-road adventure. We were on paved roads, dirt roads, and crazy difficult off-roads. It’s a great way to experience Colorado’s countryside without having to walk.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

So glad you enjoyed the tour and that you didn't have to walk. (LOL, that comment made me giggle.) Thankfully, the boss invests in really great Cooper Discoverer STT tires for our jeeps, so we keep rolling along safely on those rocky off-road trails. I can't tell from your screen name which tour you took, but it sounds like maybe the Red Canyon, as the terrain there is a bit more challenging than the Gold Belt or Royal Gorge tours. In any case - yay! You had a great time, and we're sincerely glad you did. Come back and see us again soon for a different tour. Each is unique and offers sights the others do not.

J1499FXchrisg

Jul 2019

We had a fun tour with our expert guide Brandon! Very informative commentary regarding history, geography and geology of the area. He was a good driver over the rough terrain. Great way to see the beautiful views! Fun for all ages!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Yay, Brandon! We have a lot of excellent and experienced guides on staff, but Brandon seems to be hitting out of the park the last few weeks with an abundance of 5-star guest comments. Thank you for sharing your review on TripAdvisor. I'll pass along your feedback to Brandon so he knows what you said. Hope to see you the next time you visit our area.

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Red Canyon Loop Half Day Jeep Tour

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