An awesome area... at least during years when there aren't any forest fires nearby!…read more The Rampart Range Road is a well-maintained dirt road that cuts through a large swath of territory between Denver and Colorado Springs. As an "off roading" trail the road presents no real challenge, since it is wide, flat and well-maintained. But the scenery beats the hell out of I-70. The real advantage of the road and the surrounding area is that it connects to dozens of other smaller off-road trails, OHV trails, hiking trails, picnic areas, camping sites, etc, etc, etc. Basically any possible outdoor activity you can imagine is possible from somewhere off of this road.

Thanks to the Conservation Corps for building this highway (Trail) from Heaven. It's not a 4WD…read moreTrail but if you have an off road vehicle the Trail that runs next to it is awesome. The views are nothing but spectacular. Camping, hiking, MXing and 4WDing all to be done.

Daniels Park is absolutely beautiful, with breathtaking mountain views in the background and a…read morepeaceful, wide-open feel. The wooden fences around the area give it so much character, and I love all the little spots where you can pull off and park along the road. The trail looks great, and I'm looking forward to mapping it out more and exploring it for runs.

The park is more a place for the bison to all live in peace. Less a park for people…read more The lookout spots are very beautiful. Great views of the mountain range and even Denver! The trails are also all right next to the road, so not ideal for feeling in nature. I would say not worth going out of your way for. If you want to see bison I'd go to Rocky Mountain arsenal instead there's about 10xs the amount of bison there compared to Daniels Park. When I went they were very far away in the valley and you could only see them driving by but not from a trail.

We had such an amazing time white water rafting with Liquid Descent! Our guide, Kayla, was…read morefantastic. She made us feel safe and comfortable from the very beginning, and gave clear instructions so we always knew what to do. She tailored our ride to how "spicy" we wanted to make it, so since it was our first time rafting, that made us feel great. The trip was the perfect level of excitement for us as beginners. It was fun, thrilling, and adventurous without ever feeling overwhelming. My sons, ages 10 and 13, had an absolute blast and want to plan another trip back. We even got to see a bald eagle along the river, it was phenomenal. The weather was perfect, and the whole experience was incredibly well organized. It's also just under two hours from Denver, making it a great day trip. We really appreciated the free parking, and they kept our car keys safely in the office while we were out on the river. We felt completely comfortable leaving everything else locked in our car. We couldn't have asked for a better first rafting experience. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone, especially families and first-time rafters. Definitely opt for the photo package too - the pictures we received were stunning and memorable. Huge thanks to Kayla and the Liquid Descent team!

I can't say enough good things about our experience with Liquid Descent. My daughter and I signed…read moreup for the beginner rafting trip... and while she was excited... I was terrified. I was so nervous walking in, but from the moment we arrived, every single staff member made us feel welcomed, safe, and supported. Our guide, Koa, was the perfect balance of fun, kind, and incredibly skilled. He guided us through the rapids with such confidence and ease while also making sure everyone felt safe and included. He checked in on us several times throughout and made sure we were having fun, asked us if we wanted to "spice it up" a bit or keep it mellow and just really let us know this was "our" trip and he's cater to what we wanted. I quickly found myself letting go of fear and enjoying the moment... something I didn't expect would happen. Koa's energy was contagious, and his calm, respectful nature made us feel like we were in the best hands possible. At one point on the river, another rafting company had a mishap and we had to pull over and wait for them to recover and get their riders back into the raft safely. Koa explained what had happened with total grace - no judgment, no gossip - just a calm and respectful explanation. He also spoke so kindly of his own coworkers and even the owner of Liquid Descent. You could tell he genuinely cares about the rafting community and takes pride in his work and LOVES his Liquid Descent family! Every employee we encountered was friendly, encouraging, and helpful - from getting us fitted with helmets and life jackets to cheering us on as we headed out. As someone who started out nervous, that kind of supportive vibe made a huge difference. They encouraged me, and they helped me push past my comfort zone in the best way possible. What a GREAT memory! We will remember this day not only for the thrill of the rapids, but for the kindness and heart of the people who guided us through it! If you are considering rafting in Colorado, go with Liquid Descent. I'm so glad we did!

I needed to do a kayak lesson to learn about proper paddling for an adventure I'm going on. Lauren…read morewas absolutely amazing. She taught me all the basics (including preparing my kayak) and even videotaped me while I was learning them, so I could work on my technique later. She taught me how to get back into the kayak if I was knocked out of it. She was very knowledgeable and made my lesson very comfortable. I would 100% recommend.

holy cow everyone in the area should take the st vrain tour!! bring your spouse, bring your kids,…read morebring your birder/wildlife photographer friend!

We went to CO to visit family and experience the beautiful outdoors, and a Geological Hike, the…read moreVolcanic Gems Geology Hike, with Dr. Rox was our first excursion on the weekend. Dr. Rox was fantastic. Both my wife and I are teachers, and so we loved how academic the hike was as Dr. Rox would pause and explain the rock cycle, tectonic movement, or the birth of the Rocky Mountains. We were also delighted that our two teenage sons asked a bunch of questions and were obviously engaged in, not only the Geology lesson, but also the local flora and fauna. Dr. Rox answered every question, and, when she didn't know the name of a plant, she pulled out a trusty book and looked it up. She kept things light, but we definitely learned a lot as well. When we reached the end of the hike where the zeolite crystals had grown in the geodes, we climbed all over the rocks finding crystal after crystal. It was certainly an impressive site. We really loved both the scenery and our guide, and I would recommend this hike to anyone with any interested in geology. A big thanks to Dr. Rox for making our hike so fun and educational!

Had a fantastic geology tour with Trail Gems! Our guide Roxana took us around the west Denver area,…read moreup into the mountains and back, and explained the "why" behind the rocky scenery that surrounds us. We got to hammer out some rock specimens, examine different crystal structures up close, and even see dinosaur bones. Definitely recommend for a fun weekend outing.

The zip lines at AVA were super fun and the people are really nice. We had Megan and Blake as our…read moreinstructors, they were so funny and helped us have lots of fun on the zip lines. We rode on top of a truck up a mountain to the first line. AVA is so funny and I would definitely recommend doing it if you have time!

My group and I had a disappointing and confusing experience with a zip-line instructor. We had…read morebarely left the first tutorial line when one of our instructors began acting rude and short with us. We only made it halfway through our group before one of us got stuck on the second line. It took a few minutes to get them unstuck and over to the other side. After that, with no warning, the instructor told us to follow him and said we were going to hike back to the rest of the group. When I asked if something was wrong, he gave me no response. Once we rejoined the other half of our group, our other guide explained that our trip was being cancelled and that we'd need to hike back down. This was shocking and disappointing to all of us--especially the children in our party, who had travelled from out of state and specifically picked this zip-line as the thing they most wanted to do in Colorado. It wasn't worth the long drive just to get up there and have the plug pulled on us with no explanation. I will say the front desk was very kind and helpful. After hearing our account of what happened, they issued us a full refund. Overall, it was a disappointing trip that left all of us confused about what went wrong.

Booked tubing for five people ahead of time on a Sunday. Had a blast! They were sold out of tubes…read morewhen we walked up so I would recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you are planning on coming during a summer weekend. The folks were friendly and made the process nice and easy. We booked the tubes along with the shuttle rides. It was worth it to us since they said it was a 2.5 mile walk! Overall, I found the communication from the business to be clear. Nothing took too long and each tubing round took around 45 mins? We had to wait for the shuttle once, but it gave us some time to dry out and the weather wasn't too bad!

The entire team working today was phenomenal!!! As a member of the Hospitality Industry it is so…read morerefreshing to see young people so friendly, engaged, and knowledgeable. It was so much fun! Highly recommend you use them for your rentals in Golden Colorado. So much fun!

Such a wonderful experience!!! We did the white water rafting and our guide was wonderful! He took…read morethe time to give us information and history. Great family fun! We will definitely be back. After our white water rafting we came back and had lunch at the food truck. Food and beer was great. AAA+++

Cannot say enough great things about the guides at RMOC! I just finished a 4-day kayaking group…read moretrip (both on a lake and the Arkansas River). Our guides (Allyson, Kate, Lee, and David) we're super knowledgeable, friendly, and most importantly, always kept us all safe. Many of us had zero-low prior kayaking experience and helped with everything from getting us fitted for our gear, making sure we can exit our boat if we flipped over, particular strokes, and how to navigate the rapids. Definitely recommend booking a trip with RMOC!

We had a great experience towards the end of July rafting with guides Grant and Brandon. The water…read morewas historically very low and most of us were inexperienced rafters, but the guides were very patient and made it enjoyable. Would definitely recommend rafting with Noah's Ark even if it's not ideal conditions. Will hopefully be back to the area in the future! The scenery is unmatched.

Excellent set up, perfect location and an absolutely blast for the first time rafters! Kids weren't…read moreold e login for the numbers yet, but we will go back as soon as we hit the minimum age for sure. Go earlier in the summer than we did and enjoy a little better ride.

When my son visited me around September, we did a great tour up to Rocky Mountain National Park…read more Great tour, guide and wonderful scenery.

My wife and I traveled with Terence on a 15 day private tour beginning in Rapid City, SD and ending…read morein Phoenix, AZ. Terence was just incredibley capable not only as a professional tour guide with seemingly endless knowledge (history, geology, anthropology) about all of the parks we visited but as importantly was a wonderful travel companion. He has a great sense of humor and was always willing to take the time we needed to enjoy the journey. He handled every detail at each hotel, took care of the luggage and always made certain we were comfortable while traveling. We would highly recommend Terence and Beyond the Destination Tours to anyone or any group desiring a professional, well organized and tireless travel planner and guide! Lou & Donna Hethington