Guidebook for Denver

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Chandra And Dave
Guidebook for Denver

Food Scene

Adorable bakery serving fresh pastries and the best egg sandwiches in Denver. Very small and VERY popular, the best time to go is before 10am. Has been offering online ordering since COVID.
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Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery
2418 W 32nd Ave
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Adorable bakery serving fresh pastries and the best egg sandwiches in Denver. Very small and VERY popular, the best time to go is before 10am. Has been offering online ordering since COVID.
In our opinion, this is the best ice cream in Denver. Even better than Little Man. Great variety of flavors, friendly staff, and manageable lines (unlike Little Man). Offers online ordering.
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Sweet Cow
3475 W 32nd Ave
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In our opinion, this is the best ice cream in Denver. Even better than Little Man. Great variety of flavors, friendly staff, and manageable lines (unlike Little Man). Offers online ordering.
Good tacos and margaritas just a quick walk from the house. They have a solid happy hour. It can get pretty busy on weekend evenings.
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Tacos Tequila Whiskey
1514 York St
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Good tacos and margaritas just a quick walk from the house. They have a solid happy hour. It can get pretty busy on weekend evenings.
New spot, good quality. Can be really popular on Friday and Saturday nights, and they don't answer the phone for take-out if they get too busy. But you can walk over, put your order in, and grab a drink at the bar (or pick up ice cream from Sweet Cow) while you wait.
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Himchuli - Indian & Nepali Cuisine
3489 W 32nd Ave
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New spot, good quality. Can be really popular on Friday and Saturday nights, and they don't answer the phone for take-out if they get too busy. But you can walk over, put your order in, and grab a drink at the bar (or pick up ice cream from Sweet Cow) while you wait.
Great food, we like it best for take-out.
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Sera's Ramen Enclave
3472 W 32nd Ave
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Great food, we like it best for take-out.
Specializes in Detroit style pizza, but has lots of other styles and a great selection of high-quality toppings. VERY popular on Friday and Saturday nights, so take-out is your best option then. Offers online ordering.
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Blue Pan Pizza West Highlands
3934 W 32nd Ave
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Specializes in Detroit style pizza, but has lots of other styles and a great selection of high-quality toppings. VERY popular on Friday and Saturday nights, so take-out is your best option then. Offers online ordering.
Great breakfast spot in a converted old house. Large patio. Best time to go on the weekend is before 10am, or expect to wait. But you can grab a coffee from one of several spots and browse the stores on Tennyson while you wait.
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Cozy Cottage
4363 Tennyson St
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Great breakfast spot in a converted old house. Large patio. Best time to go on the weekend is before 10am, or expect to wait. But you can grab a coffee from one of several spots and browse the stores on Tennyson while you wait.
Solid breakfast spot located across from Sloan's Lake. Has a small patio. Popular, so go early or expect to wait. Parking can be a challenge.
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Rupert's at the Edge
2045 Sheridan Boulevard
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Solid breakfast spot located across from Sloan's Lake. Has a small patio. Popular, so go early or expect to wait. Parking can be a challenge.
Solid sushi spot, walkable to the house.
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Sushi Hai
3600 W 32nd Ave
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Solid sushi spot, walkable to the house.
Solid food; good beer selection; rotating burger, drink, and milkshake specials. It's small and can get busy. They also have a small patio seating area outside.
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Park Burger Highlands
2643 West 32nd Avenue
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Solid food; good beer selection; rotating burger, drink, and milkshake specials. It's small and can get busy. They also have a small patio seating area outside.
Vegetarian restaurant, great outdoor seating.
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Vital Root
3915 Tennyson St
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Vegetarian restaurant, great outdoor seating.
Lots of unusual topping options, cozy space. Can be very crowded, so go early, go late, or get take-out.
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Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson St
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Lots of unusual topping options, cozy space. Can be very crowded, so go early, go late, or get take-out.
Very, very good food. Menu changes seasonally. It's a special occasion kind of place.
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Spuntino
2639 W 32nd Ave
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Very, very good food. Menu changes seasonally. It's a special occasion kind of place.
Mostly known for their pasta. Nice patio seating.
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Trattoria Stella
3470 W 32nd Ave
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Mostly known for their pasta. Nice patio seating.
Small plates - cured meats, cheeses, and some assorted other items. Great wine list.
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The Truffle Table
2556 15th St
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Small plates - cured meats, cheeses, and some assorted other items. Great wine list.
One of our favorites, the quality and variety of food is great. If you don't make it to the restaurant in LoDo, you can hit their outpost in the C terminal at the Denver Airport.
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave
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One of our favorites, the quality and variety of food is great. If you don't make it to the restaurant in LoDo, you can hit their outpost in the C terminal at the Denver Airport.
Good selection of cheeses and gourmet items.
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St Kilian's Cheese Shop
3211 Lowell Blvd
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Good selection of cheeses and gourmet items.
Closest wine/liquor store to the carriage house. You pay a premium because of the location, but it's super close and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. They have a nice selection of local beers and liquors.
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Mondo Vino
3601 W 32nd Ave
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Closest wine/liquor store to the carriage house. You pay a premium because of the location, but it's super close and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. They have a nice selection of local beers and liquors.
Hearty breakfast biscuits and coffee spot. Biscuit sandwiches run around $5 (depending on toppings/extras), they're pretty delicious. Check their website for the biscuit-of-the-day flavor. Free wifi. Cozy inside, and walkable from the house.
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Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe
5126 W 29th Ave
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Hearty breakfast biscuits and coffee spot. Biscuit sandwiches run around $5 (depending on toppings/extras), they're pretty delicious. Check their website for the biscuit-of-the-day flavor. Free wifi. Cozy inside, and walkable from the house.
Extensive breakfast menu
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Highlands Cork & Coffee
3701 W 32nd Ave
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Extensive breakfast menu
Next door to a bike shop, if that's your thing.
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SloHi Coffee Co.
4436 W 29th Ave
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Next door to a bike shop, if that's your thing.
Very no frills, but delicious, Thai restaurant. Can get crazy busy. Your best bet is to go over, put your order in, then walk across the street to Joyride and have a beer while you wait for your food.
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US THAI CAFE
5228 W 25th Ave
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Very no frills, but delicious, Thai restaurant. Can get crazy busy. Your best bet is to go over, put your order in, then walk across the street to Joyride and have a beer while you wait for your food.
We love this spot, the menu changes frequently and the food and service are always great. Has a very small but cute bar area.
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duo Restaurant
2413 W 32nd Ave
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We love this spot, the menu changes frequently and the food and service are always great. Has a very small but cute bar area.
Neighborhood coffee shop, walkable from the house. Run by the nicest people. Delicious quiche.
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Café Zuri
3718 W 32nd Ave
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Neighborhood coffee shop, walkable from the house. Run by the nicest people. Delicious quiche.
Delicious, Southern-style breakfast and brunch. Walkable to the house. Beautiful outside dining/garden space.
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Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
3927 W 32nd Ave
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Delicious, Southern-style breakfast and brunch. Walkable to the house. Beautiful outside dining/garden space.
Local sushi spot, walkable from the house. Good selection, we like it for take-out.
Taki Sushi 2 (32 Ave, In Highlands)
3434 West 32nd Avenue
Local sushi spot, walkable from the house. Good selection, we like it for take-out.
Walkable to the house, extensive menu
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Little India Restaurant & Bar Highlands
3496 West 32nd Avenue
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Walkable to the house, extensive menu

Essentials

All of the produce and many of the other items are organic. Small, but pretty full service.
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Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton Blvd
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All of the produce and many of the other items are organic. Small, but pretty full service.
Full service grocery store
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th Ave
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Full service grocery store
General, all-purpose grocery store. Not the best produce selection, especially not for organic produce.
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Safeway
757 E 20th Ave
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General, all-purpose grocery store. Not the best produce selection, especially not for organic produce.
General all-purpose grocery store
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King Soopers
1950 Chestnut Pl
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General all-purpose grocery store
Brand new store that opened late 2017. Large prepared foods section, including a mac & cheese bar. Located in a very busy area, but they do have on site parking.
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Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta St
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Brand new store that opened late 2017. Large prepared foods section, including a mac & cheese bar. Located in a very busy area, but they do have on site parking.
Small, specialty-item focused grocery store with a bar and a couple of food counters inside.
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Leevers Locavore
2630 W 38th Ave
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Small, specialty-item focused grocery store with a bar and a couple of food counters inside.

Drinks & Nightlife

Just down the street from the house. Specializes in British style ales. Great patio.
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Hogshead Brewery
4460 W 29th Ave
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Just down the street from the house. Specializes in British style ales. Great patio.
Our (current) favorite brewery. We like to walk, going through Sloan's Lake park; it's about 1.5 miles. Has a selection of board games. They usually have a food truck parked outside, or walk across the street to US Thai for some great Thai food to go with your beer.
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Joyride Brewing Company
2501 Sheridan Boulevard
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Our (current) favorite brewery. We like to walk, going through Sloan's Lake park; it's about 1.5 miles. Has a selection of board games. They usually have a food truck parked outside, or walk across the street to US Thai for some great Thai food to go with your beer.
Newer spot, has two patios. Good selection of board games.
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Zuni Street Brewing Company
2355 West 29th Avenue
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Newer spot, has two patios. Good selection of board games.
Next door to Mile High
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Little Machine Beer
2924 W 20th Ave
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Next door to Mile High
Small local bar that serves a constantly changing variety of beers, wine, and cocktails. With every drink purchase, you get a "coin" that you donate to one of several charities.
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Berkeley Untapped
4267 Tennyson St
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Small local bar that serves a constantly changing variety of beers, wine, and cocktails. With every drink purchase, you get a "coin" that you donate to one of several charities.
Newer spot close to Mile High and walkable to the house. Hip atmosphere.
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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery
2298 Clay St
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Newer spot close to Mile High and walkable to the house. Hip atmosphere.
Neighborhood speakeasy. Excellent cocktails, small but good food menu. Reservations highly recommended, unless you’re prepared for an extended wait.
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon St
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Neighborhood speakeasy. Excellent cocktails, small but good food menu. Reservations highly recommended, unless you’re prepared for an extended wait.

Getting Around

Lovely local bike shop, they rent out city bikes.
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SloHi Bike Co. Highlands
4434 W 29th Ave
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Lovely local bike shop, they rent out city bikes.

Entertainment & Activities

Really fun water park the kids (and adults), a quick drive from Denver. They have a snack bar, but you can also bring in food/drinks for your own picnic. http://www.splashingolden.com
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Splash Pool
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Really fun water park the kids (and adults), a quick drive from Denver. They have a snack bar, but you can also bring in food/drinks for your own picnic. http://www.splashingolden.com
Local rec center that's walkable to the house. They have basic fitness equipment and classes, a gym, and two indoor pools (a zero depth pool with water slide for families, and a lap pool) that are open year-round. One-day passes are a few dollars. It's nicely maintained, we go there regularly.
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Ashland Recreation Center
2475 W Dunkeld Pl
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Local rec center that's walkable to the house. They have basic fitness equipment and classes, a gym, and two indoor pools (a zero depth pool with water slide for families, and a lap pool) that are open year-round. One-day passes are a few dollars. It's nicely maintained, we go there regularly.
Fun for the kids. Includes a water park as well as traditional amusement park.
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Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Cir
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Fun for the kids. Includes a water park as well as traditional amusement park.
Home of the Denver Broncos and host site for concerts and outdoor festivals.
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Stadium yeMile High
1701 Bryant St
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Home of the Denver Broncos and host site for concerts and outdoor festivals.
The only operating street car left in Denver, the Trolley runs along the South Platte river. It originates in Confluence Park right outside of REI, and has stops at the Children's Museum and Aquarium.
Denver Trolley
The only operating street car left in Denver, the Trolley runs along the South Platte river. It originates in Confluence Park right outside of REI, and has stops at the Children's Museum and Aquarium.
Trails along the South Platte river take you right through downtown Denver. Great for people watching. Easily accessed at several points, including the landing outside of REI.
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Iphakamisa Park
2250 15th St
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Trails along the South Platte river take you right through downtown Denver. Great for people watching. Easily accessed at several points, including the landing outside of REI.
Iconic music venue, and there's great hiking in the vicinity. When there isn't a show, the venue is open to the public. Lots of locals go in the mornings for work outs or yoga, and you can watch the sun come up over Denver.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
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Iconic music venue, and there's great hiking in the vicinity. When there isn't a show, the venue is open to the public. Lots of locals go in the mornings for work outs or yoga, and you can watch the sun come up over Denver.
Super cool experience for kids of all ages!
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Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st St
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Super cool experience for kids of all ages!

Parks & Nature

The trail is actually a service road for Denver Water, so it is wide and flat. There are picnic spots along the way. At the end it hooks up to the Colorado Trail. Great for kids, bikers, fisherman, and those who are looking for a less vigorous hike. Big horn sheep live in the Canyon, you might have a sighting! http://www.denverwater.org/Recreation/WatertonCanyon/
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Waterton Canyon Trailhead
12437-12489 Waterton Canyon
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The trail is actually a service road for Denver Water, so it is wide and flat. There are picnic spots along the way. At the end it hooks up to the Colorado Trail. Great for kids, bikers, fisherman, and those who are looking for a less vigorous hike. Big horn sheep live in the Canyon, you might have a sighting! http://www.denverwater.org/Recreation/WatertonCanyon/
Historic location with amazing open spaces and trails for hiking.
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Chautauqua Park
9th Street
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Historic location with amazing open spaces and trails for hiking.
Popular, accessible hiking and mountain biking trails minutes from downtown Golden. A stream runs alongside a trail in part of the park, and a dense forest provides shady areas on the west end. This park is popular for mountain biking as it offers more technical trails and a steep challenge up Lookout Mountain.
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Apex Park
121 County Road 93
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Popular, accessible hiking and mountain biking trails minutes from downtown Golden. A stream runs alongside a trail in part of the park, and a dense forest provides shady areas on the west end. This park is popular for mountain biking as it offers more technical trails and a steep challenge up Lookout Mountain.
Easily accessible from downtown Denver. Activities include hiking, mountain biking and cycling up Lookout Mountain. The summit is also the home of the the The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave site.
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Lookout Mountain
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Easily accessible from downtown Denver. Activities include hiking, mountain biking and cycling up Lookout Mountain. The summit is also the home of the the The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave site.
A short hike leads to amazing views overlooking downtown Golden and the Coors Brewery.
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South Table Mountain Park
16741 Golden Hills Rd
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A short hike leads to amazing views overlooking downtown Golden and the Coors Brewery.