Itinerary
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Pass By: Charlie Taylor Water Wheel at Bridal Veil Falls, I-70, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Originally a part of Tayler’s series of five stamp mills, the waterwheel was moved as a community project to its present location in 1948. Since then, it has served as an important visual landmark for Idaho Springs residents and for those traveling through the area. In 1988, volunteers donated an estimated 3,800 hours of labor to the rehabilitation/restoration of what is considered to be a valuable community resource.
Pass By: Argo Mill and Tunnel, 2350 Riverside Drive, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Soon after 1859, when Colorado’s first gold was struck in Idaho Springs, CO, the Argo and surrounding area became an international center of milling and tunneling innovation and served for many gold mines in Colorado. Partnerships between local entrepreneurs, highly skilled professionals, and international business leaders enabled projects of previously unforeseen scale, ambition, and productivity to be realized. The Mighty Argo has rekindled this spirit and will resume its role as a hub of activity and an engine of economic productivity for the region and beyond.
The Argo Mill and Tunnel is a wonder of ingenuity, technology, and entrepreneurial spirit. Begun in 1893, the 4.2-mile-long Argo Tunnel cuts an ingenious path through the hills, draining and servicing hundreds of miles of workings, thereby prolonging the productivity of the famous gold mines in Colorado for decades. Many of the gold mines in Colorado would have become inoperable if not for the Mighty Argo.
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Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting - Beginner Outpost, 1313 Idaho St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452, USA
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Minimum age is 5.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : robertachristine
Booked the Middle Clear Creek beginner/novice family trip for 1:00PM today. Website easy to navigate . The process was simple online. Easy to have the waivers completed online. Great communication. I called this morning to verify some information & guy that answered was professional & polite. The pre-rafting safety talk was efficient, easy to understand & the humor was appreciated. Suiting up was comfortable & the wetsuits worked well. Our raft guide was Eric. He has this real calm demeanor about him and it really worked in the boat. Gave our boat a great vibe. Our 11 year old girl & her 12 year old friend listened well to his commands and were comfortable. This is my 6th or 7th Colorado rafting trip & my first in Idaho Springs. I’ll bring out of state guests here for now on with this company. By far the best experience all around. Friendly, efficient, professional with an element of humor. Bus driver on the way back was safe and smiled. Our guide was helpful and pointed all all the features of the river and the rapids. If you are looking for some adventure and don’t want to drive 3-4 hours then Rocky Mountain Whitewater Rafting Company
In Idaho Springs is your best bet. I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure with our little family. First time rafting experience for our girl and she laughed and said she’d love to do it again! Thanks for the whole company and Eric for making this happen. Check in and out was efficient and easy. We had our photos by the time we reached the car to head home. I’d give them 10 stars if I could!
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Posted On : 2021-06-18
Posted By : BobbysTravelsAndFood
Had a super fun trip at RMWR with Danny as our guide. My family couldn’t have had a better time. It was our first time whitewater rafting, so Danny gave us great coaching and prepped us for the beginner’s route. We can’t wait to come back for the intermediate route!
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Posted On : 2020-07-27
Posted By : 4trippyhippy
David was a great guide! He spun us around in the ‘Dizzy Lizzie’ rapid, and we stopped for a swim. Fun and professional, very attentive from beginning to end of trip. I like this smaller but very professional company. Ask for David!!
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Posted On : 2020-07-25
Posted By : 488aba
All of our 4 boys had a great time! Our guide Danny was fantastic!
He was very professional and the kids loved him!
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Posted On : 2020-07-21
Posted By : angieaW9242GP
Our family was 2 young kids, 7yrs old and 5 years old, and we had a blast. Our instructor, Matt, was great! He directed us and guided us through the entire trip. We loved our trip! He was a cool guy!
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Posted On : 2020-07-19
Posted By : lonnyb953
Shout out to Matt for being cool, calm and collected. We miss him already. We hope to see him again as we plan to bring out put of town family back next year
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Posted On : 2020-07-19
Posted By : G8116JYaprilp
We had an awesome time! Our guide, Keith kept us safe and showed us a wonderful experience. We had 6 people ages from 43-8 years old. Handles us all very well.
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Posted On : 2020-07-17
Posted By : sinatraveler
Great times with kids ! Jason was our guide and he was so fun (I think all guides are good fun loving folks here). Went on time and the pics were great too and upon return, shared with us in a minute (text and email). Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2020-07-14
Posted By : dulcer740
Keith and Danny were very knowledgeable and gave us the essential directions we needed to have a great experience.
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Posted On : 2020-07-13
Posted By : 893jeniferr
Keith and Danny were a huge help for our beginner’s trip. They explained everything very well and were nice!
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Posted On : 2020-07-13
