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Sky Trek Ropes Course: Colorado Aerial Adventure Park in Idaho Springs

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JOIN US FOR THE MOST EXCITING ROPES COURSE ADVENTURE WEST OF DENVER!

Colorado Sky Trek is an exciting Colorado ropes course designed for maximum fun and challenge! Just minutes west of Denver and the Front Range, we’re located in Idaho Springs where gold was first discovered to start the Colorado Gold Rush back in 1859. The course is built on several historic mining claims so in keeping with Colorado history, we’ve designed the course around a mining theme.

The Colorado Sky Trek features over 60 challenging obstacles, elements and ziplines with three distinct routes so adventurers of all ages and abilities can have fun and enjoy the challenge, plus learn a little history along the way! 

QUICK DETAILS:

Climbers get to decide how much challenge they want to face and test their mental and physical abilities by choosing the difficulty level of the course they choose from:

  • Easy (Copper)
  • Intermediate (Silver)
  • Advanced (Gold) courses.

The elements in each course employ a wide variety of features to create obstacles you’ll have a blast navigating your way through. At the end of each course there is a short zip back to the central tower. You’ll reach heights of up to 50+ feet but no worries, climbers are in a harness and securely attached to a safety device at all times while completing each obstacle.

Appropriate for most ages, from beginner to experienced; must meet height and weight requirements.

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COLORADO Ropes Course

$59+ PER PERSON

This fabulous aerial adventure park features over 60 challenging obstacles, elements and zip lines! With three distinct routes to choose from, adventurers of all ages and abilities can have fun and enjoy the challenges.

Colorado Sky Trek is a fabulous ropes course designed for maximum fun and challenge! The park features over 60 challenging obstacles, elements and zip lines with three distinct routes so adventurers of all ages and abilities can have fun and enjoy the challenge, plus learn a little history along the way! Climbers get to decide how much challenge they want to face and test their mental and physical abilities by choosing to go on the easy (Copper), intermediate (Silver), or advanced (Gold) courses. The elements in each course employ a wide variety of features to create obstacles you’ll have a blast navigating your way through. At the end of each course there is a short zip back to the central tower. You’ll reach heights of up to 50+ feet but no worries, climbers are in a harness and securely attached to a safety device at all times while completing each obstacle.

Requirements
• Minimum age – 4 years (restrictions apply)
• Minimum reach – 46 inches
• Maximum weight – 275 pounds

Youth Participants must be accompanied by an adult in the following ratios: 1 adult on the course with up to 2 youth under 7 years old; 1 adult supervising (can be on the ground) up to 10 youth aged 7 to 15 years old; Participants under 7 years old are only able to access the Copper (beginner) course; Participants must be 7 years old with a minimum reach of 60″ to access the Silver and Gold courses.

Length of Trip
2 hours

Trip Times
AM & PM Trips available

Meeting Time
Your meeting time is your trip time

Meeting Location
2697 Stanley Road
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 

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GROUP AERIAL ADVENTURE PARK TICKETS & SPECIALS

The Colorado Sky Trek ropes course is perfect for a family get-away from the city or on vacation, schoolscorporate outings, birthday parties, family reunionswedding parties and any group, large or small! We’ll welcome you in style at our beautiful base camp facility conveniently located along I-70. Our professionally trained guides will teach you the skills you need to navigate through the elements, then let you go! The guides provide supervision and watch over the climbers to make sure they stay safe the entire time. Friends or family members who opt out of the adventure can watch from below while the sky trekkers have all the fun!

CONVENIENT IDAHO SPRINGS AERIAL PARK LOCATION

Our basecamp is an easy drive from Summit County, Winter Park and the Vail Valley. Located just 35 minutes from the Denver Metro Area, your time at a Colorado aerial adventure park is closer than you think!

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN OUR IDAHO SPRINGS ADVENTURE PARK

Make your day at our Idaho Springs adventure park even more epic by combining high-flying zipline action and adrenaline-pumping rafting adventures! Our zipline course offers nearly a mile of scenic thrills, soaring 65 feet above the tree tops and over the breathtaking Clear Creek’s white water rapids. With eight unique ziplines, you’ll experience exhilarating speeds up to 40 mph, with our longest line stretching a quarter of a mile long.

After zipping through the skies, navigate the varying currents of Clear Creek. We offer three different levels of rafting trips, tailored to paddlers who are:

  • Beginners
  • Intermediates
  • Advanced

The rapids range from a calm and scenic ride through the historic mining town of Idaho Springs to an intense, heart-pounding journey through rapids with names like “Guide Ejector” and “Terminator”. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, our rafting trips cater to all skill levels and provide an unmatched Colorado adventure. Embrace the full experience of one of the best adventure parks in Colorado by combining these thrilling activities and save on your ultimate outdoor adventure!

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Combine the Aerial Adventure Park with Zip Line or White water Rafting trips.

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What is an Aerial Adventure Park / Challenge Ropes Course?

An Aerial Adventure Park aka Sky Trek is a challenge course designed to provide outdoor personal development and team building through high elements – that is, towers and elements at varying degrees of difficulty and heights. Our sky trekking course is built for both the challenge and for fun! A series of cables stretching between towers form an assortment of different elements. You’ll be harnessed and secured on a rope belay system as you move through the course. Our variety of features and elements as well as varying levels of difficulty are designed to test your skill, balance, nerves, and strength.

Kids of all ages are welcome! Participants must be at least 4 years old with a minimum reach of 46 inches and a maximum weight of 275 pounds. All children ages 4 to 6 must be accompanied by a participating adult at a ratio of 1 adult per 2 children. Youth ages 7 to 14 must have a supervising adult on the ground below the course at a ratio of 1 adult per 10 youth. Youth 15 to 17 must have a supervising adult present on the property during the activity. Participants under 7 years old are only able to access the Copper (Beginner) course and only those that can reach 60″ standing will be able to access the Silver and Gold courses. Participants must be able to fit into our harnesses and be in good health. If you are pregnant, have heart trouble, or other medical concerns, please consult your doctor before participating. You will be required to sign an Assumption of Risk Waiver prior to your participation.

Because you’ll be wearing a climbing harness, we recommend pants but knee-length shorts are fine (short shorts are too uncomfortable). No loose clothing or jewelry. Long hair needs to be pulled back. For your safety, bare feet, sandals and flip flops/crocs are not allowed. Closed-toe shoes are required. We also suggest a strap for your sunglasses/glasses. If the sun is shining, then put on sunscreen and bring water!

A little rain won’t stop the fun! However, we reserve the right to delay the adventure up to 45 minutes due to weather conditions that might affect your safety. If we are unable to resume the adventure, we will either reschedule your trip for a later time, provide you a credit for a future trip or refund you.
Since we can’t retrieve cameras dropped in the river, we have hired professional photographers to record your memories. They will capture the expression of your kids’ faces as they face the challenges! Be sure to stop by the photo display to review your photos that are also available for purchase.
Is it safe?

Safety is our number one concern! We use only the highest quality equipment, and our course has been designed, constructed, and inspected by a professional vendor member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology. Our staff is fully trained to ACCT standards, and inspects the course and gear daily. As with any outdoor adventure experience, some inherent risk is involved.

We require full payment at the time of reservation and our cancellation policy differs, depending on whether or not you have purchased Worry-Free Cancellation plan. We highly recommend purchasing Worry-Free Cancellation plan, as it allows you the flexibility you many need. Your trip time is your arrival time.

Book online right now or call our reservations department to book your Aerial Adventure today! Please call 877-ZIP-RAFT (720-807-3250)

 

 

 

Your trip time is your arrival time. Please make sure to leave time for traffic and check in as soon as you arrive at our Idaho Springs basecamp!

We do not charge taxes on our activities because services are not taxed. We only charge taxes on our retail items.

We are required to pay numerous fees to many local, regional and state organizations, including but not limited to the City of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS), Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Department of Revenue and our property owner.

In addition to those fees, our booking software and credit card fees charge a large percentage of each transaction. When weather cancels events, we eat this cost. If weather is not the cancellation reason, however, we must charge the customer to recoup that cost.

In addition, we are a voluntary member of numerous local, state and national organizations that offer regulatory and strategic support to us as an outfitter. These membership costs are not included in our fees but they do provide additional layers of safety and professionalism that not all outfitters adhere to but we are committed to following. These include: Colorado River Outfitter’s Association (CROA), America Outdoors (AO), Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) and more. 

On average, our aerial trips take 2-3 hours, from the time you arrive to the time you leave.  However, this may change quite a bit depending on multiple factors:

  1. The activity.  Our Challenge Ropes Course usually lasts no more than 2 hours from start to finish.  Our full Zip line course usually lasts around 2 1/2 hours but our Happy Hour Zip line is usually done within 2 hours (because it has 5 lines instead of 8).  Rafting requires bus transportation so can often be 3 hours or more total.
  2. Trip size.  We can start up to 12 people at a time on our Zip line course and we can fit up to 70 people on our Ropes Course. However, if the actual number of people on your trip is less then the trip may be shorter.
  3. Weather.  We can get severe weather in Colorado.  We raft during most kinds of weather (except hail) but high winds or rain can sometimes delay or extend trip times for our aerial adventures.

SEE YOU ON YOUR ROPES COURSE COLORADO ADVENTURE!

Ready to test your mettle at our Colorado aerial adventure park? We’re thrilled to guide you on your upcoming Colorado adventure! If you have any questions or need further information, we’re here to help. Check out our comprehensive FAQ section, which covers many common questions asked by visitors. If your question isn’t answered there, or if you’d like more detailed information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is always on hand to assist and ensure your adventure is everything you hope for. We look forward to welcoming you and making your Colorado adventure park experience unforgettable!

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