Pikes Peak Jeep Tour

Pikes Peak is America’s Mountain.  Pikes Peak Highway is 19 miles of paved road to the summit.  This summit is 14,115 ft above sea level. From

the summit you can see 120+ miles and 5 states.

The road has been an attraction in Colorado Springs since the late 1800s.  The experience of being on a 14,000 ft mountain is like no other. 

We've heard a plethora of words to describe it, but the "oohs" and "aahs" are are the most telling.

The drive up this historic highway is one you won't forget.  We make several stops above and below the treeline to really soak in all the views

that makes the experience so unique.  Some of the stops are Crystal Reservoir, Glen Cove, the Bottomless Pit, the pull-off at the switchbacks,

and the summit.   

At the summit, we walk around with you to point out some interesting facts and features of the mountain.  We then let you explore the summit

 house (or your own summit exploration) for about 20-25 minutes.  There are restrooms, a gift shop, concessions, and world famous donuts at

the summit.

The smell of the fresh air of large forests.  The changing pine trees as we ascend the mountain. The stunning views above treeline. Walking

around the summit and being able to see for miles in all directions with nothing obstructing your view.  This is an amazing tour.

Will we see wildlife?

It is possible to see some wildlife. Bears, elk, deer, bobcats, porcupines, and even mountain lions, but it is rare. A little more common are Big

Horn Sheep, and most likely, Marmots…which you may only hear them whistling. And you never know, Sasquatch might be lurking about!

Summer is filled with wild flowers of rich color, and the fall is dominated by the colors of the Aspen trees.

Is Pikes Peak Highway safe? 

We get asked this a lot.  Yes, Pikes Peak Highway is safe.  The rangers and road crew will close areas they feel are not safe.

That said, your safety is our first priority.  Our guides know this mountain and have driven in all weather conditions.  They know when

weather is turning bad and when to be leaving.  Our Jeeps are outfitted with the tires for the worst of conditions.  Our guides also

"mother hen" our guests all along the way.  The high altitude affects people differently and they watch them closely to see if they are having issues. 

The Jeeps have oxygen bottles and water if anyone is struggling.

Why Mountain Jeep LLC?

Not only is your safety our first priority, we care deeply about Colorado and giving you an experience you won't forget.  You will learn

much history and legend of the area, as well as insights into our favorite places to eat and things to do.  We take you on this journey so you

can relax, knowing you are in good hands, and enjoy the views and conversation. 

We engage with our guests on a personal level.  This is a much more engaging adventure than the Cog Railway or other outfitters. This isn't

just a Jeep tour, it's an experience, and one we look forward to sharing with you.

You might come away with new friends. 

Is it for locals as well?

Absolutely!  Whether you've never been up, or a little leary of driving it yourself, or you have been but never had a guided tour, this is still

fantastic.  You can relax and see the views as opposed to white knuckling the drive, gain new knowledge of the area and mountain, stop at

places you might not have known was there, and maybe get some insights on some local places of interest you might not have been aware of. 

Let us take you!

What about the weather?

Mountains make their own weather, and they don't much care for weather forecasters. 

Sometimes we can't get to the summit, and that's not too bad.  There are a few areas in which the close the highway.  Typically we feel anything

less than Glen Cove (mile 13 of the 19) is not worth it and will suggest cancelling.  Anything above Glen Cove gets above the treeline and is still

worth the experience.

Glen Cove itself is where we'll typically give people the choice to cancel or to go for it.  Glen Cove is at 11,450 above sea level.  It is not on top

of the mountain, but at the base.  There are still great views to be had here and along the way.  Especially in the winter time when you see

the towering walls of the mountain.  There is a gift shop here, restrooms, and concessions.  We feel this is worth it still on a nice day, but we

understand some may not want to embark on the journey if they cannot reach the summit.  We've taken many people to this point and they

still enjoyed the experience.

Bad weather days aren't necessarily bad, either.  Some of our most memorable experiences has been on the mountain when the weather

 is doing interesting things.  Watching lighting happen below you, a thunderstorm off in the distance, being above cloud layer, or a freak

snow storm out of nowhere.  Sometimes this is just exciting to see. 

On the days it is very cloudy and there's just no views to be had, we will cancel the experience. 

We'll be in touch on weather days when it might affect your tour, and decide what we want to do.