Favorite Food and Hikes
Food scene
Cook-your-own steak and homemade fries, a Harley hangout in the summer.
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O’Malley’s
104 CO-105Cook-your-own steak and homemade fries, a Harley hangout in the summer.
Best Mexican sit-down restaurant in town, and the closest to the camp.
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La Casa Fiesta New Mexican Restaurant
230 Front StBest Mexican sit-down restaurant in town, and the closest to the camp.
Broken Bones BBQ
481 E Hwy 105If you like brisket, this is the place to be.
Coffee Cup Cafe
251 Front StPerfect breakfast house. They don't skimp on the bacon!
Columbine Gardens
481 CO-105There are several oriental restaurants in town, but this is our fav.
A very nice sit-down Italian. Pizza and pasta are all excellent.
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Bella Panini
4 CO-105A very nice sit-down Italian. Pizza and pasta are all excellent.
Rock House Ice Cream
24 CO-105Have the kids sit on the wall and pull for horns.
Sightseeing
Start at Mount Herman Trailhead for a two-mile hike, or drive up Mount Herman Road another mile to cut the distance in half. Monument Rock is tough to miss. Just walk West and you'll get to it. See https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/monument-rock
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Monument Rock
Start at Mount Herman Trailhead for a two-mile hike, or drive up Mount Herman Road another mile to cut the distance in half. Monument Rock is tough to miss. Just walk West and you'll get to it. See https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/monument-rock
This is a 2.1 mile walk, but a steady incline to the top of the big mountain to the west of our home. Drive up Mount Herman Road around the mountain to get to the trailhead. If you want to see a beautiful view, this is the trail to hike! A journal awaits you at the top to make your mark. See https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-herman-trail.
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Mt Herman Trailhead
This is a 2.1 mile walk, but a steady incline to the top of the big mountain to the west of our home. Drive up Mount Herman Road around the mountain to get to the trailhead. If you want to see a beautiful view, this is the trail to hike! A journal awaits you at the top to make your mark. See https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-herman-trail.
There are two reservoirs, both one and two miles up the trail. If you keep hiking (approximately 4 miles in) you will come to a valley of boulders that is absolutely breathtaking. No dogs allowed on this trail. See https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/palmer-lake-reservoir-via-la-deux-reservoirs-trail.
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Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead
Old Carriage RoadThere are two reservoirs, both one and two miles up the trail. If you keep hiking (approximately 4 miles in) you will come to a valley of boulders that is absolutely breathtaking. No dogs allowed on this trail. See https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/palmer-lake-reservoir-via-la-deux-reservoirs-trail.
Drive up Hwy 105 to the next town, one of our favorite mountain towns to visit. The lake itself has a pleasant trail all the way around it. Closest rentals are in Colorado Springs. Perfect for kayaks, water boards, and fishing. https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation/palmer-lake-recreation-area/
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Palmer Lake
Drive up Hwy 105 to the next town, one of our favorite mountain towns to visit. The lake itself has a pleasant trail all the way around it. Closest rentals are in Colorado Springs. Perfect for kayaks, water boards, and fishing. https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation/palmer-lake-recreation-area/