My friends and I went on the Jeep tour through the Garden of the Gods with Sidewinder, an excellent guide (and driver). We were lucky to have the entire Jeep to ourselves. If you sit in the back, dress warmly. The seats are heated and they supply very good woolen blankets. Even with proper layering (we left on a sixty degree day in Denver), both the heat in the seats and the blankets were eventually needed. The Jeeps are spotless and in beautiful condition, with a see through cover up top.
Sidewinder was a great guide, with an enormous knowledge of the history of the area and a witty way of bringing that information to you. It was never boring and really interesting. The day we went the roads (some dirt trails, some paved) were covered in spots with wet and icy snow. He drove the Jeep along these narrow tracks with ease. Considering there were no guard rails, that made us feel a lot better.
The views were spectacular and the ride was great fun. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to enjoy scenery and learn a lot while doing so. My next trip to Denver will include another Jeep trip, as they offer several options.
Annmarie Spiciarich (booked under the Levine family trip 11/24/19 afternoon)