Active Things To Do in Idaho Springs
Beartracks Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This trail begins at the Camp Rock Trailhead west of Evergreen in the Mount Evans State Wildlife Area and leads to Beartrack Lakes...
South Chicago Creek Cross-country Ski Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This trail begins south of Idaho Springs along Highway 103 and leads up South Chicago Creek. It is a good trail for beginner and intermediate skiers...
Grizzly Gulch Cross-country Ski Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This difficult trail leads up Grizzly Gulch south of the Bakersville exit. It offers excellent views of Grizzly and Torreys Peaks along the Continental Divide...
Grizzly Gulch Cross-country Ski Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This difficult trail leads up Grizzly Gulch south of the Bakersville exit. It offers excellent views of Grizzly and Torreys Peaks along the Continental Divide...
Clear Creek Ranger District
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
The Clear Creek Ranger District lies just west of Denver on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. It surrounds the towns of Idaho Springs, Central City and Georgetown. Its close proximity to the Denver metro area makes this area and its classic mo...
South Chicago Creek Cross-country Ski Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This trail begins south of Idaho Springs along Highway 103 and leads up South Chicago Creek. It is a good trail for beginner and intermediate skiers...
Chicago Lakes Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
The Chicago Lakes Trail #52, begins at the Echo Lake Campground, south of Idaho Springs, and leads to Chicago Lakes, in the Mount Evans Wilderness...
Chicago Lakes Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
The Chicago Lakes Trail #52, begins at the Echo Lake Campground, south of Idaho Springs, and leads to Chicago Lakes, in the Mount Evans Wilderness...
Warrior Mountain Picnic Ground
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
Warrior Mountain Picnic Ground is located south of Idaho Springs and east of Echo Lake along Highway 103. It sits at an elevation of 11,100 feet and has 3 picnic sites...
Hells Hole Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This is a moderately easy hike into a rugged area about 10 miles west of Idaho Springs...
Idaho Springs Reservoir Cross-country Ski Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
The Idaho Springs Reservoir Trail begins nine miles south of Idaho Springs at an elevation of 9,530 feet. It leads three miles up to Idaho Springs Reservoir...
Big Bend Picnic Ground
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
Big Bend is located one-half mile off of Highway 40, nine miles west of Empire at an elevation of 9,800 feet. It has eight sites and sits along a stream with a nearby waterfall...
Resthouse Meadows Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This trail south of Idaho Springs begins at the Echo Lake Campground and leads to Resthouse Meadows, in the Mount Evans Wilderness...
Herman Gulch Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This trail begins west of the Bakersville I-70 exit and just east of the Loveland Ski Area. The trail climbs up through the forest and then leads above timberline to Herman Lake, offering spectacular views...
Old Highway 103 Cross-country Ski Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This old road south of Idaho Springs and east of Echo Lake, makes a good, easy Cross-country ski trail...
Watrous Gulch Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This trail begins west of the Bakersville I-70 exit and just east of the Loveland Ski Area. It begins in the trees then travels above timberline, offering great views of the surrounding peaks...
Butler Gulch Cross-country Ski Trail
101 Chicago Creek Rd
P.O. Box 3307
This intermediate trail begins west of Empire, off US Highway 40. It leads up Butler Gulch, eventually reaching above timberline...
