Then we will head to the Phoenix Gold Mine - an 1871 working gold mine where you will be guided by an actual miner. Reservation and departure information Tours run Tuesday through Sunday. Tours include a knowledgeable, friendly guide, clean comfortable touring vans, snacks and sodas, the price of admission to all included sites, and park entrance fees. The Mount Evans and Rocky Mountain National Park tours are not for the faint hearted. The air is very thin and sudden changes in the weather are not uncommon on the alpine tundra.
Snow is possible at any time and summertime thunder showers are frequent.
Daytime temperatures often do not exceed 60 degrees and can plummet with the arrival of a cloud or the stirring of wind. Dress warmly and always bring a jacket or sweater when visiting the mountains. Everyone, regardless of the elevation they are accustomed to, may be short of breath or have less energy at high elevations. While most people will not be adversely affected, persons with health problems such as heart disease or asthma should be strongly cautioned against the effects of high altitude.