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World Class Locations + World Class Pilots = World Class Experiences
Make your dream a reality with a hot air balloon ride in the magnificent Colorado Rockies. Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides is owner operated and offers its flights from two distinct, scenic locations. You can choose to fly from our Mountain location in the South Park Valley or from our Front Range location in the Boulder area.
Mountain Flight Package
Our Mountain Flights are done in the South Park Valley in the exact center of Colorado. Located between Hartsel and Wilkerson pass this central location allows us to conveniently service passengers from Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, Vail, Beaver Creek, Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Littleton, Buena Vista, Salida, Cripple Creek and Canon City. Experience the highest altitude hot air ballooning in the country with our launch site being at 9,000 feet MSL. Your balloon adventure will provide you with spectacular 100 mile panoramic mountain views. Prominent scenery may include views of the Continental Divide, Mosquito Range, Sangre De Cristo mountains, Sawatch mountains, Mt. Elbert (the highest peak in Colorado 14,433 ft), Pikes Peak, South Park Valley, Collegiate Peaks, vast rolling hills and Colorado native wildlife.
Many of our Mountain Flight passengers like to parlay their once in a lifetime balloon flight into a full day of adventure in the Colorado mountains. With your balloon ride taking place in the heart of the Central Rockies you are only a short drive from some of Colorado's other most popular outdoor recreational activities and historical attractions. There are endless things to see and do, from whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River, kayaking, horseback riding, fly fishing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, touring a gold mine or ghost town, taking a train ride with the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, exploring on a jeep tour or just relaxing in the hot springs.
An afternoon in the Colorado Springs area is a great way to compliment your morning of hot air ballooning. Some activities and attractions include: Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls, Cave of the Winds, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, US Olympic complex and the US Air Force Academy.
Boulder Flight Package
Our Boulder Flights launch from North Boulder near the Boulder Reservoir. This Front Range flight location allows us to conveniently service passengers from Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Brighton, Broomfield, Centennial, Denver, Englewood, Fort Collins, Golden, Greeley, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Littleton, Lonetree, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Parker, Thornton, Westminster and Wheatridge. This location also makes for the perfect day trip for visitors staying in the Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park area. Your Boulder balloon flight will provide you with views of the Front Range mountains, Foothill communities and the Eastern Plains. Prominent scenery may include views of Boulder, Longmont, Niwot, Flat Irons, Longs Peak, Boulder Reservoir, Sleeping Giant, Devil's Thumb ....
Many of our Boulder Flight passengers follow up their morning balloon ride taking in other area activities, attractions, amusements and tours such as: Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, 16th Street Mall in Denver, Coors Brewery, Red Rocks Park, Denver Zoo, Denver Aquarium, Coors Field, Elitch Gardens, Water World, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Colorado Railroad Museum, Denver Art Museum, Denver Children's Museum, Chataqua Park, The Wild Animal Sanctuary and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Whichever flight location you choose we're sure that your balloon ride with Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides will exceed your expectations and leave you with a wonderful lifetime memory.
Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides was part of the NBC Today Show featured segment "Live for Today". Hot Air Ballooning was ranked #18 of 50 things to do during your lifetime.
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