Red Rocks Amphitheater Tours and Activities

Apart from being extremely talented musicians, what do U2, The Beatles, Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix all have in common? They have all had the privilege of playing in the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Red Rocks Park, Colorado. Nestled among several large outcrops where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains, this stunning outdoor arena is an easily accessible 24 kilometres west of Denver and should be at the top of every travel itinerary.As concert venues go, few can match the awesome atmosphere created by the enormous sandstone rocks that make up this open-air amphitheatre. The stage is flanked by the mighty monoliths, Ship Rock in the south and Creation Rock to the north. As such, the unusual formation of this natural amphitheatre creates phenomenal acoustics that are unrivalled by any other global stadium or arena.Although Red Rocks is primarily a destination for music lovers, visitors will be pleased to know that there is much more to Red Rocks than initially meets the eye. Indeed, this unique, geological marvel is a magnet for all kinds of visitors from photographers, geologists, nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and everything in between.Visit the restaurant in the visitor’s centre for some sustenance before tramping the 2.4-kilometre Trading Post Trail. This fantastic tramping route snakes through the surrounding terrain and is perfect for photographing the stunning Colorado scenery. Alternatively, visitors can cycle along the 9.6-kilometre Red Rocks Trail which takes in the magnificent valleys and awe-inspiring rock formations that call this majestic canyon home.If your limbs are aching after all this exercise, stretch out and recharge your spiritual batteries with Yoga on the Rocks. Doing exactly what it says on the tin, this is an amazing way to fully engage with the spirituality of the landscape.This place has been 250 million years in the making. There is a real magic here, an energy that pulses from the core of the earth. It gets under your skin. Go, see it, feel it and you will be back.