Mighty Argo Cable Car
$25–$50Year-round gondola from downtown Idaho Springs to a mountain summit with hiking, biking, and views of the historic Argo Mill.

Colorado Adventure Center is an outdoor activity in Idaho Springs, CO, part of the Denver & the Front Range guide. Cost: $50 or more.
2697 Stanley Rd · Idaho Springs, CO
Colorado Adventure Center is an outdoor adventure basecamp in Idaho Springs, Colorado, about 35 miles west of Denver near I-70. It runs zipline tours, including a High Tower course with five lines covering over a half mile, an aerial adventure park with more than 60 elements, and seasonal whitewater rafting trips on Clear Creek. Combo packages that pair rafting with ziplining are also offered.
The closest stops to Colorado Adventure Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Year-round gondola from downtown Idaho Springs to a mountain summit with hiking, biking, and views of the historic Argo Mill.
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Guided whitewater rafting trips on Clear Creek near Idaho Springs, Colorado.
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A narrow-gauge train that loops through the Colorado Rockies past a historic Silver Rush mining town.
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See William F. Cody's hilltop grave, then tour museum exhibits on his life and his Wild West show.
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A natural sandstone amphitheater in the foothills, free to hike by day and home to legendary concerts by night.
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The trailhead for Boulder's iconic tilted Flatiron rock formations, with a historic dining hall on-site.
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