Wolf Den Favorites, Curated by Gretchen and Family
Twin Lakes/Leadville Eats
Local eats within about 25 minutes of the Wolf Den!
The building used to be an 1800s brothel ... I'm just sayin'. It's Twin Lakes history at it's finest. The food is damn good, and the beer is cold. Say hello to the owner, Andy, and he'll treat you right.
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The Twin Lakes Inn & Saloon
6435 CO-82The building used to be an 1800s brothel ... I'm just sayin'. It's Twin Lakes history at it's finest. The food is damn good, and the beer is cold. Say hello to the owner, Andy, and he'll treat you right.
Post-ski noms, right in the heart of America's highest city. Grab apres ski or dinner on your drive home from Ski Cooper or area ski resorts. Farm fresh seasonal menu created by a local husband and wife team.
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Treeline Kitchen
615 a Harrison AvePost-ski noms, right in the heart of America's highest city. Grab apres ski or dinner on your drive home from Ski Cooper or area ski resorts. Farm fresh seasonal menu created by a local husband and wife team.
Grab an espresso or burrito at the yellow VW van before stopping into the General Store for some souvenir shopping.
Perkolated Peaks
Colorado 82Grab an espresso or burrito at the yellow VW van before stopping into the General Store for some souvenir shopping.
BOOK IN ADVANCE and do NOT miss this amazing dining experience in a backcountry yurt. The memory of delicious food, atmosphere and exhilarating snowshoe romp to dinner will stay with you for years to come. Hands down a favorite of our and our guests!
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tennessee Pass Cookhouse
E. Tennessee RdBOOK IN ADVANCE and do NOT miss this amazing dining experience in a backcountry yurt. The memory of delicious food, atmosphere and exhilarating snowshoe romp to dinner will stay with you for years to come. Hands down a favorite of our and our guests!
Excellent coffee roasted in-house. We love to grab a bag of beans to give as gifts or enjoy for ourselves. The owner also creates woodcut designs with the local 14ers, mountain ranges and more -- check it out!
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City on a Hill Coffee & Espresso
508 Harrison AveExcellent coffee roasted in-house. We love to grab a bag of beans to give as gifts or enjoy for ourselves. The owner also creates woodcut designs with the local 14ers, mountain ranges and more -- check it out!
Buena Vista/Salida Eats
Food and bevs in Buena Vista (30-minute drive) or Salida (45 minutes) from the Wolf Den.
Suuuuuper great pizza, and excellent local brews. Worth the drive to BV or a stopover on your way to/from the area hiking/skiing trails.
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Eddyline Brewery
102 Linderman AveSuuuuuper great pizza, and excellent local brews. Worth the drive to BV or a stopover on your way to/from the area hiking/skiing trails.
Healthy, delicious food. We like to stop here for lunches!
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House Rock Kitchen
421 E Main StHealthy, delicious food. We like to stop here for lunches!
Fried chicken smothered in lettuce and honey mustard on a hoagie?! So freaking good. Lots to choose from here, but don't forget the SWEET TATER TOTS!
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Biggies
234 US-24Fried chicken smothered in lettuce and honey mustard on a hoagie?! So freaking good. Lots to choose from here, but don't forget the SWEET TATER TOTS!
Local farm-fresh foods for those who want to buy from the excellent farms. Health foods grocer ... think of it as BV's local version of Whole Foods. I love picking up flowers here during growing season!
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The Lettucehead Food Company
545 US Hwy 24 NLocal farm-fresh foods for those who want to buy from the excellent farms. Health foods grocer ... think of it as BV's local version of Whole Foods. I love picking up flowers here during growing season!
Mo Burrito
311 H StLocal version of Chipotle. We love it!
The Biker & The Baker
129 W Sackett AveGreat date night wine bar.
Sip coffee pre or post hike and enjoy people watching here!
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Howl Mercantile & Coffee
130 W 1st StSip coffee pre or post hike and enjoy people watching here!
Neighborhoods
Twin Lakes Village is about a 5 minute drive from the Wolf Den. Find local shops, the Twin Lakes Inn restaurant and more. Don't miss stopping by the General Store for snacks, beverages, and souvenirs.
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Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes Village is about a 5 minute drive from the Wolf Den. Find local shops, the Twin Lakes Inn restaurant and more. Don't miss stopping by the General Store for snacks, beverages, and souvenirs.
Groceries can be found here, as well as a range of restaurants and more. Check out the local gear shop and bike shop, too!
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Leadville
Groceries can be found here, as well as a range of restaurants and more. Check out the local gear shop and bike shop, too!
Activities
Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Great place for affordable skiing/snowboarding. Check road conditions before traveling.
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Monarch Mountain
123 N F StGreat place for affordable skiing/snowboarding. Check road conditions before traveling.
Snow tubing at it's finest! Kids will love the Dutch Henri. Parents will get a workout helping them drag the tube up the hill :)
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Dutch Henri Tubing Hill
999 US-24Snow tubing at it's finest! Kids will love the Dutch Henri. Parents will get a workout helping them drag the tube up the hill :)
Winter dog sledding ... a family favorite. Just be sure to bundle up!
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Alpine Adventures Inc
21767 US-24Winter dog sledding ... a family favorite. Just be sure to bundle up!
Rent mountain bikes/road bikes during summer OR rent fat bikes or cross-country skis during wintertime.
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Cycles of Life
309 Harrison AveRent mountain bikes/road bikes during summer OR rent fat bikes or cross-country skis during wintertime.
Great place for a stroll, bike ride or winter XC ski. Fat-bike friendly during wintertime, too. Check out Cycles of Life for rentals!
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Mineral Belt Trail
Great place for a stroll, bike ride or winter XC ski. Fat-bike friendly during wintertime, too. Check out Cycles of Life for rentals!
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Winter travel: Check Weather!
I recommend traveling with a 4-wheel drive vehicle during wintertime. Always check weather and road conditions prior to travel. Visit https://www.codot.gov/
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SKI COOPER
Ski Cooper is our family's favorite place to ski during wintertime. You can rent equipment and buy tickets on site, OR head to Alpine Ski and Sports in Leadville for discounted lift tickets and equipment.
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Hike Interlaken
Visit the Interlaken Trail year round to enjoy an unbelievable view of Twin Lakes and the surrounding peaks. It's beautiful during summertime (mountain bike friendly, too) or during winter.