Mountain Bike Tour: Gold Camp Road


4 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 14
Mobile ticket

Overview

Have you ever wondered what the city of Colorado Springs looks like from a thousand feet above? The Pikes Peak Bike Tours team will take your breath away by first transporting you up the historic and scenic Old Stage Road. From there, a gorgeous scenic bike ride will take you down Gold Camp Road. Locomotives once transported raw gold from Cripple Creek gold mine to a Colorado Springs gold refinery on this historic path. This experience offers vast panoramic views of the front range at a ride at your own pace speed. The tour is approximately 13 miles long with minimal exertion. Gold Camp Road is a leisurely descent at a 2% grade on gravel terrain with minimal obstacles and incredible tunnels blown by dynamite dating back to the late 1800s. Experience the beauty of Colorado in its entirety as you peer into the distance breathing in the crisp mountain air. Duration is expected to last 3 to 3 1/2 hours depending on the riders.

Inclusions

  • Use of bicycle
  • All Safety Equipment
  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Water

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Upper Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

The Gold Camp Road Tunnels were constructed during the 1800s to help support the ongoing Pike’s Peak Gold Rush. Connecting Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs, a railway was laid down on the route that is now Gold Camp Road. Known as the “Short Line, ” train service began in 1901, with 200 freight cars used to haul minerals, supplies, and people throughout the area.

The supposed haunting of the Gold Camp Road Tunnels has beckoned the curious to investigate for decades, with many urban myths surrounding the “abandoned” looking tunnels. Perhaps the best-known myth about the area relates to the 1988 tunnel collapse and claims that a bus full of school children became stuck and killed during the accident.

While there is no record of such an incident occurring, some visitors of the Gold Camp Road Tunnels have claimed to have left the area with tiny handprints on their cars from the spirits of the deceased.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Dazite
July 2022

We took out cross country team to do some altitude training. David and Luke did a fantastic job with our kids. They were able to let the more experienced riders stretch their horizons and the slower more careful riders felt supported too. They were respectful, helpful, and the kids enjoyed every ...

Shellstarnes
September 2022

Our travel guide, David, made the experience so fun and memorable! Very knowledgeable about the area and history and super skilled on the mountain bike. He talks you through the trip and makes sure everyone is comfortable. This ride has something for everyone and is good for various experience...

Yousef A
September 2022

Our guides were fantastic! This was by far the best tour we could find becase: - It was all downhill - The trails are challenging but not too hard (they are wide most of the way) - The guides had water and supplies and were beside us the entire way - You ride all the way from the top of the mount...

Coco_stabs
August 2022

Had an awesome time. I live in the springs. And been wanting to explore my backyard a bit more. And thought a tour would help get to explore more. At was so much fun. The tour guide was so cool and informative.

Josie S
July 2023

Amazing experience with an amazing tour guide. Tons of fun even for a beginner who has never mountain biked! The guide made us feel safe and allowed us to choose if we wanted to attempt the harder trails or not. The views were incredible and so worth it. Overall a great time and would do again/re...

765jr
October 2022

Second time riding with this outfit and once again they didn't disappoint. I was a little hesitant with the terrain being dirt/sand and stones which isn't my typical paved road type of ride. Figured I give it a go since my husband likes these types of rides. So glad I did it because our guide,...

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