2006 Hummer Tour Info

Adventure Tours:

Test Track  (about 1 hr) 
      $35 Adult  $25 Child       

Schedule as available.  Allow 1.5 hrs before next trip, last departure time is 7pm

Want to have some quick fun?  Try our Test Track for an adrenaline inducing ride.  It is about an Hour jam packed with off-road excitement that can only be experienced in a Hummer.  Steep climbs and descents of dirt hills and shale ledges, off camber side slope traverses, and boulder climbs.  We even play teeter-toter a time or two as the Hummer pivots back and forth through a "twist" move.  Great for families limited on time and wanting a real adventure at a great price.

 

Rock Garden Adventure Desert Tour  1/2 day ( about 4 hrs)  $135 Adult  $100 Child   8am and 2pm

This is our trademark trip.  The only Extreme Adventure tour in the 4 corners area.  A must do!


Are you the adventurous type that enjoys white knuckles and stomach butterflies?  Then this is the trip for you!  We will travel over obstacles that you will swear are impossible!

Experience the thrilling capabilities of the Hummer as we climb through wind carved canyons of slickrock.  Enjoy viewing balancing rocks, arches, and other incredible sculptures of nature along the way.  Feel the comfort and capability of the Hummer while climbing waterfalls, ledges, and a variety of other natural challenges.  These natural obstacles are used in 4x4 rock crawling competitions annually.  Do the same moves that the Pros do.  Ice Cream and slushes are made and served on the trail.  Drinks and snacks are also provided.

Scenic Tours

Scenic Mountain Tours   Mother Nature may have outdone herself  with views that are unforgettable.  Volcanic and sedimentary rock make up the San Juan Mountains, in very abrupt and sharp landscapes.  Pass through beautiful parks of alpine tundra blanketing the hill sides.   Truly a venture through time and country, to see where and how the mining forefathers of the San Juan Basin lived.

 

1 / 4 Day Mountain tour (about 3 hrs)   $75 Adult  $55 Child    Departs 8am, 11am, & 2pm

La Plata Canyon-Enjoy a mountain drive to Kennebec pass for some spectacular views, learn local history and see ghost town and mining sites.   There is not very much by way of buildings or remnants to see, just the sites where camps and towns were located.
 

1/2 Day Mountain tours (about 5 hrs)  $120 Adult  $90 Child  Departs 7am or 8am, and 2pm (can be combined with train combo)

Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass, and California Pass.

Great Views.  This trip is for those who love the high country and want to see a lot of it!  Very scenic and mild.  Take the million dollar highway over Red Mountain Pass, see Idorado mine works, and the Red Mountain districts.  Then ascend Corkscrew to the top of the mountain, Hurricane pass, and California pass.  Overlooking Como lake and California Gulch.

Picayune and Placer gulch.  A fun short loop trail that is rich in ghost towns and mines.  See Treasure Mountain mine and out buildings, enjoy the 13000' pass and look down into Placer gulch, view the  Needles and multitudes of Mountains to the southeast.  Stop in Animas Forks, quietly walk through the homes and buildings of the men, women, and children that made this their home.

* Our Most Popular Mountain Trip*     Poughkeepsie Gulch Tour   3/4 day (about 6.5 hrs)  $145 Adult  $105 Child

Departs 7am or 8am (12pm departure upon availability)

We provide the only tour that ascends Poughkeepsie gulch.  Travel the Million Dollar Highway over Red Mountain Pass, past Ironton, and turn up Poughkeepsie Gulch, follow the Uncompahgre River past it’s head waters, wild flowers, trees and mines to Como Lake and California Pass.  You are now at 12930' above sea level with views in every direction.  You then have two options.

Option 1: Descend into California Gulch and proceed to Animas Forks.  Animas Forks is one of the largest and best preserved ghost towns in the area.  Take 20-30minutes to walk through the town, the homes, and buildings.

Option 2:  Keep to the high country, stop at Hurricane Pass, Sunnyside saddle, and Hurricane Peak (about 13,200' in elevation) for exceptional views

 
Black Bear Pass Tour  3/4 day (about 6.5 hrs)  $145 Adult  $105 Child 
Departs 7am or 8am  (12pm departure upon availability)

Travel the Million Dollar Highway to the top of Red Mountain Pass, then up and over the infamous Black Bear Pass.  Ascend to elevation of 13000'.  View Telluride as you pass Ingram falls, and the great Bridal Veil falls.  Take a break in Telluride and ride the tram to the summit for more views of the area.  Then back to the Million Dollar Highway via Ophir Pass.

Black Bear Pass and Imogene Pass   Full day (about 9.5 hrs)  $200 Adult   $155 Child
8 am departure

Black Bear Pass to Telluride and then Imogene Pass to Ouray.  Imogene puts you at 13,114' in elevation and the views are naturally unrivaled.  We will also see mining areas like Camp Bird and Tomboy.  Lunch is not provided.  We will stop at local restaurants, or you may bring your own.


Train Combo Adult $160 and Child $110

Combine a morning  ½ day mountain tour with a one way Train from Silverton to Durango.  We will drop you off around 12-12:30pm at the train depot to purchase one way train ticket for the departure of your choice.  1:15, 2:00, or 2:45.  You can choose how much time you want to spend in Silverton.  Saves time and $ if you want to do both.



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General Info

v     All tours are non-smoking and do not allow alcoholic beverages.

v     Drinks and snacks provided.  -  Guests are welcome to bring their own snacks,       lunches etc.

v     All times are approximate due to trail, weather, and road conditions.

v     Bring camera, film, hat, sunglasses, and a jacket for mtn tours

v     All tours stop for photos and sightseeing.

v     Tour Driver tip is not included.

v     Tour availability and prices subject to change without notice.

v     Master Card, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted.

v     Reservations are recommended.

v     Minimum of 3 guests per trip.

v     Adults are ages 12 and up.

v     Children are ages 5-11.

v     Minimum age is that child can hold their head up.

v     Cancellation Policy: 48 Hrs prior to tour departure time and date.

v     Guest pick-up available.  Please call for availability and arrangements.

If you need a different departure time to meet your schedule, just call we’ll work it  out.

Charters and custom trips available.

Prices, tour availability, and schedules may change without notice.




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