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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
Tue 24 Dec
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Starting at $129.00
Tue 24 Dec
Starting at $129.00
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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
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Garden Park Fossil Area
Historic dinosaur-fossil quarries with trails, picnic tables & scenic overlooks in a rugged setting.
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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!
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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.
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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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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Reviews (69)
musickcd
Sep 2018
We had a wonderful time taking the Red Canyon tour. It was truly an off-road Jeep experience taking some rough roads to get to some great locations.
Response from Host
Sep 2018
So glad you had fun on your tour! Thank you very much for your 5-star review. We sincerely appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon.
Jody S
Aug 2018
Great tour guide, very knowledgeable and interesting. Ask for Rick. Even ordered a beautiful sunny day, just for us.
Response from Host
Aug 2018
Woohoo! Rick is a really fun guide. So happy to hear you had great weather and enjoyed your day with Rick. We hope to see you again soon on another tour.
Ed O
Aug 2018
Steve K was our guide. My family and I are from the East coast, and this was our first full day in the Canyon City area. The four of us got paired up with a mom and her daughters and we got along great, which is good since we're going to be in this jeep together for hours. We were blown away by some of the beautiful terrain and mountain vistas, but also learned so much about the history of the area, including the geological history. This was a worthwhile start to our vacation and we would happily do it again with Colorado Jeep Tours. Two thumbs ups!
Response from Host
Aug 2018
Awesome! We just love it when our fantastic guides hit the mark. We're pleased to know your family enjoyed the jeeping experience with us. We sincerely hope you'll consider telling your friends, and come back to see us again. Thank you for your kind review as well.

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