Things to do in Idaho Springs

No. 12 of Ski Resorts in Colorado

Echo Mountain

Echo Mountain Ski Resort has a long and rich history, evolving from a public ski area in the 1960s to a terrain park, to a private ski training center, and then to what it is today: the closest, most affordable ski resort to Denver. Echo Mountain is one of the few ski resorts in Colorado that offers the unforgettable experience of skiing and snowboarding under the stars, with plenty of lights. They offer night skiing and snowboarding included with your daytime lift ticket, which means you can have fun under the lights until 9pm. The terrain for night skiing is only intermediate (the Blue Plaza Trail), and while our beginner area is open at times, it is not guaranteed. Echo Mountain also has a dedicated beginner trail - the Sale beginner area is a great place to learn stops, turns, and master the basics.

No. 10 of Ski Resorts in Colorado

Eldora Mountain

Eldora is one of several Colorado ski resorts on the east side of the Continental Divide. It is located approx. 20 miles (32 km) west of Boulder and approx. 50 miles (80 km) from downtown Denver. Established in 1962, it is one of the popular ski resorts in Colorado.

Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting

Downstream Adventures Rafting - Clear Creek

Colorado Adventure Center - Whitewater Rafting

Hidee Gold Mine Tours and Panning

Echo Lake Park

Argo Gold Mill and Tunnel

This was once a gold mine processing and transportation facility outside Idaho Springs, Colorado. Today, the buildings and mine tunnels have been meticulously restored, and it serves as a museum offering educational tours and gold panning activities.

Clear Creek Rafting Co.

Liquid Descent Rafting - Idaho Springs