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Our favorite activities and destinations.
Hike by reservation only. search glenwood springs/hanging lake for details
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Hanging Lake
Hike by reservation only. search glenwood springs/hanging lake for details
Grizzly Creek rest area is about 2 miles east of our home. There is a rest area, picnic spots by the river, boat ramp, and trail for hiking. The Grizzly Creek trail follows the creek up the ravine.
The bike path is open weather permitting.
This is a beautiful hike. The trail follows Grizzly Creek up the canyon for miles. Great easy family hike for most abilities.
The rest area is a quick bike ride (2 miles) or drive from our house. Plenty of parking at the rest area.
This is one of our favorite destinations on our ebikes. Trail from our house follows the river with beautiful scenery, fishing holes, and bird watching.
Day hiking trail for families. Many rafting companies put in at this location. 2 miles east of our house on the bike trail or via I-70. Park at the Grizzly Creek rest area. Shady picnic areas along the river.
Grizzly Creek
Grizzly Creek rest area is about 2 miles east of our home. There is a rest area, picnic spots by the river, boat ramp, and trail for hiking. The Grizzly Creek trail follows the creek up the ravine.
The bike path is open weather permitting.
This is a beautiful hike. The trail follows Grizzly Creek up the canyon for miles. Great easy family hike for most abilities.
The rest area is a quick bike ride (2 miles) or drive from our house. Plenty of parking at the rest area.
This is one of our favorite destinations on our ebikes. Trail from our house follows the river with beautiful scenery, fishing holes, and bird watching.
Day hiking trail for families. Many rafting companies put in at this location. 2 miles east of our house on the bike trail or via I-70. Park at the Grizzly Creek rest area. Shady picnic areas along the river.
Possibly the best value ski resort in Colorado. Good terrain, reasonable prices, friendly indoor beer garden and great deck.
15 miles from our home. It is a 30 minute drive, depending upon traffic or weather. Small mountain, so the kids cannot get lost!
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Sunlight Mountain Resort
10901 Co Rd 117Possibly the best value ski resort in Colorado. Good terrain, reasonable prices, friendly indoor beer garden and great deck.
15 miles from our home. It is a 30 minute drive, depending upon traffic or weather. Small mountain, so the kids cannot get lost!
Gondala ride to the top, thrill rides, cave experience, music events. Spectacular views
New roller coaster Defiance is open. Highest roller coaster in the United States
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Парк Приключений Гленвуд Кавернс
51000 Two Rivers Plaza RoadGondala ride to the top, thrill rides, cave experience, music events. Spectacular views
New roller coaster Defiance is open. Highest roller coaster in the United States
Our home is on the Glenwood Canyon Recreation path. Maybe you will spot a bald eagle up in the trees along the river, fish the riverbanks, hike a trail and enjoy a family picnic at one of the 3 rest areas along the path. Please respect private property signs along the Colorado River.
Glenwood Canyon Hiking Biking Trail
Glenwood Canyon Hiking Biking TrailOur home is on the Glenwood Canyon Recreation path. Maybe you will spot a bald eagle up in the trees along the river, fish the riverbanks, hike a trail and enjoy a family picnic at one of the 3 rest areas along the path. Please respect private property signs along the Colorado River.
Drive into Aspen and stop at the Highlands Ski Area to take the bus to the Bells. Take a picnic and enjoy the view.
Personal cars are not allowed past a checkpoint at certain high use times of the year.
Dont miss a walk through Aspen. Free modern art museum in downtown Aspen!
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Maroon Bells
Drive into Aspen and stop at the Highlands Ski Area to take the bus to the Bells. Take a picnic and enjoy the view.
Personal cars are not allowed past a checkpoint at certain high use times of the year.
Dont miss a walk through Aspen. Free modern art museum in downtown Aspen!
Visit Redstone Castle and take a tour. Sunday brunch at the Inn. Shop the Art Galleries in town.
Great family mountain biking trail built by the Wal-Mart brothers, open to the public
Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs (need reservation) or Penny Hot Springs (free beside the road)
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Redstone Historic District
Visit Redstone Castle and take a tour. Sunday brunch at the Inn. Shop the Art Galleries in town.
Great family mountain biking trail built by the Wal-Mart brothers, open to the public
Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs (need reservation) or Penny Hot Springs (free beside the road)
Historic Marble quarry and Crystal Mill. Eat at Slow Groove Barbeque. Several nice marble art galleries along the road.
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Marble
Historic Marble quarry and Crystal Mill. Eat at Slow Groove Barbeque. Several nice marble art galleries along the road.
Our next door neighbors! Defiance Rafting company, ziplining, rental cabins and campsites, and a restaurant (seasonally open)
This resort is a short walk from our home.
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Glenwood Canyon
Our next door neighbors! Defiance Rafting company, ziplining, rental cabins and campsites, and a restaurant (seasonally open)
This resort is a short walk from our home.
World's largest hot springs pool. 2 miles from our house at the east edge of town. Flanked by 2 spas: Hotel Colorado Spa & Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves. Thrilling Shoshone Chutes ride open seasonally in the hot springs, no extra charge. Great kiddie Splash Zone.
food service available in the park
Go in for half price after 9 pm.
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Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
401 N River StWorld's largest hot springs pool. 2 miles from our house at the east edge of town. Flanked by 2 spas: Hotel Colorado Spa & Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves. Thrilling Shoshone Chutes ride open seasonally in the hot springs, no extra charge. Great kiddie Splash Zone.
food service available in the park
Go in for half price after 9 pm.
Day rafting trips on the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers, offered by numerous local companies. Our favorite route is Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs.
You will float by our home and see the No Name Arch.
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Colorado River
Day rafting trips on the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers, offered by numerous local companies. Our favorite route is Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs.
You will float by our home and see the No Name Arch.
Desert hiking trail up to Rifle Arch viewing. Trailhead is a couple of miles north of Rifle on highway 13. New in 2021. Mountain biking trails accessible from this parking lot. Try the Miller High Life Trail.
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Rifle Arch Trail
12614 Government RdDesert hiking trail up to Rifle Arch viewing. Trailhead is a couple of miles north of Rifle on highway 13. New in 2021. Mountain biking trails accessible from this parking lot. Try the Miller High Life Trail.
Take a day trip to Rifle Mountain Park. Waterfalls, hike, caves. picnic areas. Must buy day permit to enter park.
World class rock climbing, ice caves and fish hatchery nearby.
Rifle Mountain Park is owned and maintained by the town of Rifle. 14 miles from Rifle to the park, about a 30 minute drive.
great family day trip for hiking and picnic.
60 minute drive from our home.
Rifle Mountain Park Comm House Road
Rifle Mountain Park Comm House RoadTake a day trip to Rifle Mountain Park. Waterfalls, hike, caves. picnic areas. Must buy day permit to enter park.
World class rock climbing, ice caves and fish hatchery nearby.
Rifle Mountain Park is owned and maintained by the town of Rifle. 14 miles from Rifle to the park, about a 30 minute drive.
great family day trip for hiking and picnic.
60 minute drive from our home.
Food scene
Great family restaurant. Inside and outside dining. Reasonable prices and good food. Interesting specials.
tip: park in the free Hot Springs parking lot and walk across the bridge to all the downtown attractions. Parking in downtown Glenwood can be difficult at the busy times. The walk across the pedestrian bridge is pleasant, and has nice views of the Hot Springs and the Colorado River.
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Grind
701 Grand AveGreat family restaurant. Inside and outside dining. Reasonable prices and good food. Interesting specials.
tip: park in the free Hot Springs parking lot and walk across the bridge to all the downtown attractions. Parking in downtown Glenwood can be difficult at the busy times. The walk across the pedestrian bridge is pleasant, and has nice views of the Hot Springs and the Colorado River.
The best donuts, yummy sandwiches, and good all round entertainment. also in Rifle now! Expensive, but worth a splurge.
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Sweet Coloradough
2430 S Glen AveThe best donuts, yummy sandwiches, and good all round entertainment. also in Rifle now! Expensive, but worth a splurge.
Great happy hour menu in the bar.
Always park at the Hot Springs and walk across the bridge. Easy parking and good views going into downtown.
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Juicy Lucy's Steakhouse
308 7th StGreat happy hour menu in the bar.
Always park at the Hot Springs and walk across the bridge. Easy parking and good views going into downtown.
Masala & Curry
730 Cooper Avewonderful food, good happy hour
The best sandwiches, across the street from Summit Canyon Mountaineering. and the Hot Springs
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Chomps Deli
216 6th StThe best sandwiches, across the street from Summit Canyon Mountaineering. and the Hot Springs
Across from train station, nice ambience. good food and beers.
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Glenwood Canyon Brewpub
402 7th StAcross from train station, nice ambience. good food and beers.
Good local craft beers, next door to The Grind, under the bridge.
No food service
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Casey Brewing Taproom
711 Grand AveGood local craft beers, next door to The Grind, under the bridge.
No food service
Hikes
one mile north of our house, across the I-70 bridge.
Steep at the beginning, gets easier after the initial climb up the road.
Limited parking at the trailhead. Busy times may have to drop off hikers at the trailhead and leave your car at our house.
Jess Weaver trail head
1847 Co Rd 129one mile north of our house, across the I-70 bridge.
Steep at the beginning, gets easier after the initial climb up the road.
Limited parking at the trailhead. Busy times may have to drop off hikers at the trailhead and leave your car at our house.