Melissa's Guidebook
Local eateries
Nice wines and good, seasonal menu and live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
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Aspen Peak Cellars
60750 US Hwy 285Nice wines and good, seasonal menu and live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
The Shaggy Sheep
50455 US Hwy 285Good food and easy stop on the way to/from Guanella Pass
26412 Main St
26412 Main StreetJJ Madwell’s has good food, good portions and a great view from their patio.
Good seasonal beer selection (must like IPAs in the summer), good food, live music. Great outdoor space for enjoying some nice Colorado weather and sunsets.
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Snowpack Taproom & Kitchen
11863 Springs RdGood seasonal beer selection (must like IPAs in the summer), good food, live music. Great outdoor space for enjoying some nice Colorado weather and sunsets.
Sightseeing
Great option for seeing fall colors. Several hiking options including reaching the top of a 14er if that’s a CO visit goal.
Note: you cannot go over the whole pass during winter months but you can still get to some of the lower trails.
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Guanella Pass
Great option for seeing fall colors. Several hiking options including reaching the top of a 14er if that’s a CO visit goal.
Note: you cannot go over the whole pass during winter months but you can still get to some of the lower trails.
Lots of trail options from easy to difficult, including rock climbing.
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Staunton State Park
Staunton State ParkLots of trail options from easy to difficult, including rock climbing.
Has a meadow trail that’s easier as well as some incline through the trees later on. Unless you’re looking to do some off-roading, don’t follow GPS, easier route is to turn on 64 at the Ace Hardware and follow it around to the trailhead parking.
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Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead
Has a meadow trail that’s easier as well as some incline through the trees later on. Unless you’re looking to do some off-roading, don’t follow GPS, easier route is to turn on 64 at the Ace Hardware and follow it around to the trailhead parking.
Family friendly
Treehouse Adventure Park
60117 US Hwy 285They offer snowshoe rentals and have gear for your outdoor adventures.
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Platte River Outfitters
41 Co Rd 68They offer snowshoe rentals and have gear for your outdoor adventures.
Boating/paddle boarding in the summer, ice skating in the winter
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Evergreen Lake
Boating/paddle boarding in the summer, ice skating in the winter