The Only YOU-DRIVE Jeep Experience in Colorado

Overview

Native Jeeps offers expert-guided, custom Jeep tour adventures on the picturesque mountain roads outside Denver, in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

We are the only permitted Jeep tour company with active operations in Clear Creek County! Also, we are the ONLY Jeep tour company that allows YOU to drive the vehicle!

As such, we offer a truly unique experience and set of expedition tours on breathtaking trails no one else will show you. All this, with less than a 40 minute drive from central Denver, 45 minutes from Breckenridge and under an hour from Vail!

So, if you’re in the area looking for the perfect day-trip getaway, outdoor adventure or even just a unique Instagram photo op surrounded by the fourteeners of the Rocky Mountains, Native Jeeps is the perfect fit for your plans.

City: Idaho Springs

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $450.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $450.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Rugged Radios

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Argentine Pass

Drive to 13,132 feet and enjoy spectacular views of the Continental Divide, and nearby 14,000ft peaks. Travel through historic ghost towns, mines, and explore the true high country well above treeline. You decide the difficulty as we work our way higher and higher up the mountain. With a network of roads and varying terrain, you can be mild or push it to the top. Please note: we offer a variety of trails and this attraction is located on only of the trails. Trails are decided upon together with the client based on weather conditions on the day of the excursion and based on the difficulty level the client would like to select. Length – Variable depending upon season Difficulty – Medium to Difficult

St. Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary's Glacier is a pristine, semi-permanent mountain snowfield perched above St. Mary's lake in Arapaho National Forest near Yankee Hill Road. Often described as the best of Clear Creek County Jeeping, Yankee Hill Road is a classic traverse of mining roads and Jeep trails that feature steep climbs, big rocks, washed out crossings, and downright challenging obstacles. A maze of trails that can be explored from various start points, Yankee Hill Road is a Colorado jewel. Please note: we offer a variety of trails and this attraction is located on only of the trails. Trails are decided upon together with the client based on weather conditions on the day of the excursion and based on the difficulty level the client would like to select. Length – Variable Difficulty – Moderate

Bill Moore Lake Trail

Bill Moore Lake is a beautiful high country lake situated at over 11,000 feet and surrounded by groves of aspen and pine. A road that would challenge most stock SUVs, Bill Moore Lake can be a great challenge with a wonderful reward at the end. Please note: we offer a variety of trails and this attraction is located on only of the trails. Trails are decided upon together with the client based on weather conditions on the day of the excursion and based on the difficulty level the client would like to select. Length – 4.5 miles Difficulty – Moderate to Difficult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (48)

Meganvdg

Aug 2019

Seriously did not think I would enjoy it as much as I did! I had basically free reign with only the guide up front in a different Jeep. He led me through every step and was super encouraging. He’s also extremely informed about the area and had super interesting information to share! Loved it!

TMCam

Aug 2019

We were in Idaho Springs while my daughter was touring colleges in the area and found this great tour. Alma was super flexible rescheduling our tour when our flight arrived late into Denver. We did the half day self-driving tour. We both drive Rubicons at home but wanted some supervised trail experience. My daughter drove the entire time and Branden was an excellent instructor. She gained self confidence and memories of a lifetime.

Ursus_Maritimus70

Aug 2019

Such a cool experience. My wife and I had never been off-roading but the team put us at ease right away and we had an amazing time. We can't stop showing all our friends and family videos on our phone from the trip! We went to spots that would have otherwise been impossible for us to know about or get to. We met Alma and Brandon in Idaho Springs and followed them to the trailhead through Georgetown. Along the way, Brandon ran through the history of the area, the various mines we passed and the industry's connection to what we were about to do (most of the trails are old mining access routes). Some great stories and we got comfortable driving and using the radios. They both took great care to make sure we were comfortable and fully briefed on what to do and why -- letting the air out of the tires, engaging the sway bar, etc. All very cool stuff. Once we were set up, we were off and running up the trail. Brandon drove in his Jeep ahead of us and talked us through the technical parts. We never felt like it was easy but were never frightened or anxious either. The best parts were the two creek crossings - you haven't quite lived until you've driven a vehicle through what looks like a very swift river. Again, Brandon went first and talked us through it (we both got to do our own unique crossing) so we were super comfortable giving it a try. Alma also had great tips, was very encouraging and got great videos of us so we could show everyone how badass we were! After a morning of great adventure we made it to the top of our trail. We couldn't go any further because there was still 10 feet of snow on top. In June. Crazy! It was very remote - it seemed incredibly untouched and was gorgeous. These are places you just CAN'T get to unless you have a ton of experience and a lot of time and gear -- or Brandon and Alma. We had a wonderful time. High recommend, we can't wait to do another trail with them again soon.