Johanna’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This beautiful lake is just 7 miles away on Upper Bear Creek. You can walk around the lake, rent a boat (in the summer) and go ice-skating (in the winter).
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Evergreen Lake
This beautiful lake is just 7 miles away on Upper Bear Creek. You can walk around the lake, rent a boat (in the summer) and go ice-skating (in the winter).
Explore this fun Western town, with cute shops, restaurants and breweries. Walk along the Clear Creek Trail. Tour the Coors Brewing Company. Park in downtown Golden, which is near Washington Street and 12th Street.
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Golden
Explore this fun Western town, with cute shops, restaurants and breweries. Walk along the Clear Creek Trail. Tour the Coors Brewing Company. Park in downtown Golden, which is near Washington Street and 12th Street.
In the summer months, you can drive (or hike!) to the top of Mt Evans, which is 14.265 and one of the highest mountains in the continental US. In the winter months, you can snowshoe up the road and near Echo Lake.
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Mount Evans
In the summer months, you can drive (or hike!) to the top of Mt Evans, which is 14.265 and one of the highest mountains in the continental US. In the winter months, you can snowshoe up the road and near Echo Lake.
We love checking out the trendy shops and restaurants on Tennyson Street (near Tennyson and 41st) and the Highlands (near 32nd and Lowell). We also love REI Denver, which is a fun base for exploring nearby parks, neighborhoods. Don’t miss Denver’s Union Station for the urban vibe!
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Denver
We love checking out the trendy shops and restaurants on Tennyson Street (near Tennyson and 41st) and the Highlands (near 32nd and Lowell). We also love REI Denver, which is a fun base for exploring nearby parks, neighborhoods. Don’t miss Denver’s Union Station for the urban vibe!
Hiking
Great hiking and mountain biking. We recommend parking at the Stagecoach Trailhead, which is less crowded.
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Elk Meadow Park Stagecoach Trailhead
32281 Stagecoach BlvdGreat hiking and mountain biking. We recommend parking at the Stagecoach Trailhead, which is less crowded.
Hiking, mountain biking and rock scrambling. Yay!
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Alderfer/Three Sisters Park East Trailhead
30357 Buffalo Park RdHiking, mountain biking and rock scrambling. Yay!
Explore canyons and creeks in on this pretty trail just off I70...
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Beaver Brook Trailhead
Explore canyons and creeks in on this pretty trail just off I70...
Food scene
This folksy cafe has a huge menu of amazing breakfast dishes.
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Country Road Cafe
26490 CO-74This folksy cafe has a huge menu of amazing breakfast dishes.
Next to the creek in downtown Evergreen, this lunch/dinner restaurant has great food and a truly Colorado atmosphere.
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Murphy's Mountain Grill
27906 CO-74Next to the creek in downtown Evergreen, this lunch/dinner restaurant has great food and a truly Colorado atmosphere.
Muddy Buck
28065 CO-74Come here for coffee, pastries and a great atmosphere.
You’ll feel like you’re in the Colorado mountains at this relaxed brew pub with decent food.
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Revival Brews
27845 CO-74You’ll feel like you’re in the Colorado mountains at this relaxed brew pub with decent food.
Seriously addicting pastries, sandwiches and bread.
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Evergreen Bread Lounge
1260 Bergen Pkwy Seriously addicting pastries, sandwiches and bread.
You’ll love this funky restaurant specializing in macaroni and cheese galore.
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Mac Nation Cafe
5510 Parmalee Gulch RdYou’ll love this funky restaurant specializing in macaroni and cheese galore.
Yummy food, good vibe, great brews and an awesome mountain sporting store downstairs!
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Evergreen Brewery
2962 Evergreen PkwyYummy food, good vibe, great brews and an awesome mountain sporting store downstairs!
Family Fun
This scenic playground has a good mix of play equipment, a sidewalk for trikes and bikes and a creek for wading. You might even see an elk grazing.
Kittredge Community Park
26440 CO-74This scenic playground has a good mix of play equipment, a sidewalk for trikes and bikes and a creek for wading. You might even see an elk grazing.
Waterslides! Baby slides! Fountains! A giant pool!
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The Splash at Fossil Trace
3151 Illinois StWaterslides! Baby slides! Fountains! A giant pool!
A bubble room, cooking classes, an art room, a real fire truck, a giant sandbox and so much more! Kids love this place.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseDenver kwi-Campus yeMarsico
2121 Children's Museum DrA bubble room, cooking classes, an art room, a real fire truck, a giant sandbox and so much more! Kids love this place.
Your kids will feel 9 feet tall exploring this very small town.
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Tiny Town & Railroad
6249 S Turkey Creek RdYour kids will feel 9 feet tall exploring this very small town.