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Open from May 28 until November 30.
NEW topographic tour map.
Guided fishing trips in coordination with Outwest Guides.
All Tours: Children under 5 free, age 5-9 half-price, age 10 and over full fare. We DO NOT allow car seats.
All Tours: If you want a private tour, let us know. Otherwise, we
will fill the Jeep with strangers. It's part of the adventure.
$80.00 per person (1 passenger)
$60.00 per person (2 passengers)
$40.00 per person (3 or more passengers)
Departure Time: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Duration: 3 hoursThis tour takes you to the historic Crystal Mill and Crystal City, 20 minute stops at each site. Your Jeep will traverse the mountain road blazed by settlers in the late 1800's. See Lizard Lake, overlook the Crystal River from the shelf roads, see natural spring water falls, wildlife, the Sheep Mountain cliffs towering 2000 feet above and the unmatched beauty of the Upper Crystal River Valley.
Add a trip to the infamous Devils Punchbowl to your tour. Availability subject to seasonal snow melt. Add $35.00 per person and 2 hours time.
$100.00 per person (1 passenger)
$80.00 per person (2 passengers)
$60.00 per person (3 or more passengers)
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 5 hoursThis 18 mile loop, 10,500 foot summit, alpine tour includes incredible wildflower covered alpine meadows, panoramic views of the valley and peaks, 20 minute stops at Coors Falls, Crystal City, the historic Crystal Mill. The road borders the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness area in the White River National Forest. Brown bag lunch recommended.
$120.00 per person (1 passenger)
$100.00 per person (2 passengers)
$80.00 per person (3 or more passengers)
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 5 hoursNote that the Treasure Mountain tour is not available yet. We are still discussing access with the US Forest Service.
Contact Ranger Brent Allred to request approval.Treasure Mountain is a 12,000 foot+ ridge between the Crystal River valley and the Yule Marble quarry road. From the summit we will take you on short hikes to overlook the Marble Quarry, Crystal City and the numerous peaks surrounding the entire valley. A panoramic view of the Crystal River Valley. Brown bag lunch recommended.
$120.00 per person (1 passenger)
$100.00 per person (2 passengers)
$80.00 per person (3 or more passengers)
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 5 hoursNote that the Sheep Mountain tour is not available yet. We are still discussing access with the US Forest Service.
Contact Ranger Brent Allred to request approval.Sheep Mountain is a ridge that extends 4 miles up the valley, peaking at 11,500 feet. From the summit we will take you on short hikes to Inspiration Point (overlooking Crystal City, the Old Mill, and Lead King Basin), and the narrow west ridge overlooking the Lower Crystal River Valley at Marble, and the numerous peaks surrounding the valley. A panoramic view of the Crystal River Valley. Brown bag lunch recommended.
$155.00 per person (1-2 passengers)
$125.00 per person (3-4 passengers)
Departure Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 7 hoursThe Lead King Loop tour on steroids, also called the 'antique tour with the antique driver'. Ride with Smitty in one of our antique Willys Jeeps, or any other Jeep in our fleet. Numerous photo stops, plus experience a side trip to the Devils Punchbowl and a short hike to Patricia Falls. Brown bag lunch recommended.
$60.00 per person (1 passenger)
$40.00 per person (2 passengers)
$20.00 per person (3 or more passengers)
Departure Time: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Duration: 3 hoursTour the historic sites in the city of Marble, including an overlook of the city from the Old Ski Area Road and the Quarry Road.
- Additional time: $25.00 per hour per person.
- Transportation for photography, camping, hiking, bicycling, and outdoorsmen. Call for confirmation and rates. Bring your gear, we will get you there and back.
- We also offer guided fly fishing trips in coordination with Outwest Guides. Contact 970-963-5525 or Email to make arrangements.
Early Spring the road to Crystal will have only recently opened. The Lead King loop may or may not be open early. The river, creeks and falls will be running high and fast, shedding the runoff from the previous winters snow fall. You will see alpine wild flowers beginning to bloom, including Columbine, the state flower. The mountain peaks will still have heavy snow fields on their summits.
Late spring to early summer the alpine flowers will be in full bloom, carpeting the hillside on the Lead King Basin loop as we skirt the wilderness area. The river will be running clear as crystal, back to a normal flow. The road to Sheep Mountain will have opened allowing unprecedented views of the upper valley. Much of the high mountain snow will have melted.
Throughout the spring season the climate will be cool mornings and evenings, and temperate days with daily rain showers. Note that opening day depends on the snow melt.
The flora and fauna of the area will be in full swing reproducing and reestablishing itself in hopes of surviving the winter soon to follow. In late summer you may experience snow flurries in the high country and the trees may be turning colors preparing for autumn. Prime fishing begins.
See the autumn colors in the Rockies. Gold and amber aspens, red oak, orange scrub brush, green pines and more. Rain, mixed with sleet or snow, could occur anytime.
Tours during this period are dependent on snowfall and road conditions to Crystal City. We will not put tops on the Jeeps, dress accordingly.
Copyright © 2006 Crystal River Jeep Tours.
Update: January 2010.
Prices subject to seasonal change.
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