Location

• Restaurants are within walking distance. They feature some of the best food in Colorado such as Rocky Mountain trout; buffalo burgers; vegetarian; and mountain pie pizza
• Gold-panning and mine tours are within walking distance
• The first ski area in Loveland Valley and Echo Ski area are less than 30 minutes away
• River rafting on Clear Creek, which runs through Idaho Springs, is not for the faint at heart!
• Majestic Mt. Evans and Echo Lake are nearby. The sports enthusiast will be thrilled with all the hiking and biking trails; fishing streams; mountaineering; as well as sight-seeing in the lush surroundings of the Rocky mountains
• The historic towns of Central City and Black Hawk are 10 minutes from Idaho Springs over scenic Central City Parkway where you will find casinos, restaurants, and Central City Opera that is among Colorado's elite summer music festivals