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MORE THAN JUST CAMPING AND MUSIC...
A well kept Colorado secret is that there are actually a lot more activities to take part in during the summer months than there are during the winter. The Phamily Reunion is teaming up with partners from around the Idaho Springs area in order to provide our guests with as many options as possible for activities that they can take part in throughout the area. Activities include, but are not limited to: HORSEBACK RIDING Available on-site daily, Friday - Sunday every 2 hours starting at 10:00 am. Get along little doggies and hold on to your hats! Take part in the most readily available activity that we have for you on-site at the Phamily Reunion. The Van Eden Ranch is surrounded on all sides by over 10,000 acres of the Arapaho National Forest and our experienced trail guide, Lela will take you on a scenic journey that skirts this national forest land. The trip will take you via private property through scenic and serene landscapes that provide some of the best views in Clear Creek County of the Continental Divide. Be sure to bring your camera because you will almost certainly encounter wildlife. No previous riding experience is necessary. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced rider, Lela has a horse available to suit your ability. PRICE PER PERSON = $50 per 1 hour guided trip. Call Lela @ 303 567 4280 to reserve a spot for any of the ride times that are listed below for you or your group. Weekend Schedule for Guided Horseback Trips: Thursday: Call Lela @ 303 567 4280 to schedule a trip on Thursday. Friday: 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm (twilight sunset ride). Saturday: 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm (twilight sunset ride). Sunday: 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm (twilight sunset ride). WHITEWATER RAFTING Saturday, 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Take advantage of one of Colorado's most popular outdoor adventures and go Whitewater Rafting on the nearby Clear Creek River. The Phamily Reunion has partnered with Mile Hi Rafting Adventures to be able to offer you this experience. Clear Creek River is steep, narrow and technical. It winds through the historic mining valley of Idaho Springs and contains more rapids than most commercially rafted rivers in the state. This area also boasts beautiful mountain scenery, with an abundance of wildlife. If you watch carefully during your time on the river, you can see muskrat, beaver, deer, bighorn sheep, and even an occasional bear or mountain lion. Your trip on Clear Creek River will take you a total of 6 miles and you will experience a drop of over 1300 vertical feet while weaving your way through Class III-IV rapids. All raft trips include use of wet suit, splash jacket, helmet, and a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Booties are available for a $3 fee. A professional guide will accompany each group on each raft. It is recommended that you wear swimwear because you will get wet. Sandals with ankle straps (Chacos or Tevas) are also recommended. PRICE PER PERSON = $40 - $45 (Price per person will depend on the size of the group). These prices DO NOT include transportation to and from the Phamily Reunion. Mile Hi will be on site at the Phamily Reunion at 11:00 am on Saturday to pick everyone up and will have everyone back to the Phamily Reunion by 3:30 pm. The cost for transportation per person will vary and depend on the size of the group. To reserve your spot to raft, call Mile Hi Rafting Adventures @ 303-567-0717 and mention the Phamily Reunion. Space is limited and you must call by Thursday, July 30th to your reserve your spot. Mile-Hi Rafting Adventures Phone: 303-567-0717 email: Mile Hi Rafting » WEBSITE ATV TOURS Available throughout the Weekend. Call 303-567-0717 to schedule a pick-up. Take part in an exciting scenic adventure through the Rocky Mountains on top of your own All Terrain Vehicle. Mile Hi Rafting Adventures will be your guide on your group's own personal tour of the Rockies. Your personal tour guide will take your group on historic mining trails through the scenic Rocky Mountains while allowing you to enjoy breathtaking vistas of the Continental Divide and Mount Evans. You will experience the serenity of the untamed mountains coupled with the exhilaration of an ATV. There are many trails to choose from offering something for every ability and thrill level. Visit historic mining sites and the remnants of Silver Creek, a mining town of 1887. You will stop along the way to take in the awesome views and just know that you will see wildlife, so be sure to bring your camera. Mile Hi's tours include a Professional Guide, safety video, ATV, helmet, and operational and safety instruction. Mile Hi's guides are qualified professionals that have first aid and CPR certification, a love of the outdoors, and are dedicated to making your ATV tour a fun and memorable experience. To insure safety and for a more personalized experience, Mile Hi can only accommodate 2-5 people at one time per tour. 1 hour TOUR-------$65 2 hour TOUR-------$99 3 hour Tour -------$147 These prices DO NOT include transportation to and from the Phamily Reunion. Mile Hi will provide transportation for your group (if necessary) and will pick you up from the Phamily Reunion and then return you once you are through with your ATV tour. The cost per person will vary and depend on the size of the group that you are traveling with. Please inquire with any Mile Hi staff member about the transportation cost for your group. To reserve your spot on an ATV tour, call Mile Hi Rafting Adventures @ 303-567-0717 and mention the Phamily Reunion. Mile-Hi Rafting Adventures Phone: 303-567-0717 email: Mile Hi Rafting » WEBSITE HIGH STAKES CASINO GAMBLING Saturday, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Sunday, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Take your chances at the Fortune Valley Casino and win enough money to pay for your entire trip to Colorado! The Phamily Reunion has partnered with Fortune Valley Casino in Central City and will be offering two chances throughout the weekend to visit this high stakes casino. Shuttle buses will pick up FOR FREE at the Phamily Reunion on Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am to transport you 10 miles to historic Central City, home of Fortune Valley Casino. The bus returning to the Phamily Reunion will depart at 3:00 pm sharp. This will allow you ample time to spend at the casino and also explore Central City, one of Colorado's most historic and entertaining towns. THIS JUST IN: MAXIMUM BET ON ALL TABLE GAMES IS NOW $100! Pick your poison from Fortune Valley Casino's Gaming Options: ° 900 Slot Machines ° 18 Black Jack Tables ° 2 Craps Tables ° 2 Roulette Tables ($100 Limit per bet) ° Poker Tables ° Many Other Table Games. To reserve your spot on either the Saturday or Sunday bus, send an email to Phamily Reunion. Transportation to and from the casino is FREE, but you must RSVP to reserve a spot. Space is limited! » Fortune Valley WEBSITE » Central City WEBSITE GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD Located only 20 minutes by Car from the Phamily Reunion. The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado's first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad was considered an engineering marvel for its time. The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie two miles apart in a steep, narrow mountain canyon. To connect them, the railroad's builders designed a "corkscrew" route that traveled twice the distance, slowly gaining more than 600 feet in elevation. It included horseshoe curves, grades of up to 4%, and four bridges across Clear Creek, including the massive Devil's Gate High Bridge. The Loop takes you between Georgetown and Silver Plume, over 2 miles apart, the tracks scale an elevation of 640 feet over mountainous terrain, requiring trestles, cuts, fills, loops, and curves totaling 3.1 miles of narrow gauge track. The Loop is an exceptional way to see the Clear Creek Valley. Along the route visitors may stop for a guided tour of the historic Lebanon Silver Mine, and view wildlife in its natural habitat. The train park includes an 1884 depot, two 1860s mines, an 1871 mill building, four reconstructed mine buildings, a locomotive maintenance building, the 1874 Pohle House, and a new rolling stock shelter. You can enhance your train ride with an optional walking tour of the Lebanon Silver Mine, located at the halfway point on the railroad. The tour takes you 500 feet into a mine tunnel bored in the 1870s. Your guide will point out rich veins of silver and tell you about early-day mining. The temperature inside the mine is a constant 44 degrees Fahrenheit, so bring a jacket. The tour also includes visits to the manager's office, the miners' change room and the tool shed. Train Fares and Timetables (Group Rates are Available): » WEBSITE Visit Georgetown Loop for additional info and directions to both train stations located along the Loop. GOLD MINING at the ARGO GOLD MINE AND MILL Located only 10 minutes by Car from the Phamily Reunion. No, we weren't kidding when we told you that gold mining was a local activity that we had available to you! Make sure to visit the historic Argo Gold Mine and Mill and we'll show you just how serious we were and maybe you can strike it rich! The Argo Mill, Mine and Museum tour is educational and fun for all ages. In Argotown, an experienced guide will start your tour by informing you of the history behind the tunnel, the mine and the mill. You will then be given a live demonstration of crushing, milling and rock drilling. Then, you will be transported up to the Double Eagle gold mine which is at the same level as the top of the mill. After touring the mine you will walk down through the mill, reading and observing the equipment, tools and relics used by the miners at the turn of the century. At the end of the tour every paying customer can try their luck at gold panning with their own ore sample containing real placer gold. » Visit ARGO GOLD MINE for more information and directions. |
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