Jojo & Rachel's Guidebook
Sightseeing
If it’s warm out, the Pueblo Reservoir is the place to be. It’s kind of a trip to find so much water surrounded by high desert mesa, but that’s modern engineering for you! It’s a State Park so there is a day fee if you don’t have an annual membership. The beaches are rocky and a touch steep. We recommend getting some sort of floating device and launching into the crystal clear, high country runoff
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Lake Pueblo State Park
640 Pueblo Reservoir RoadIf it’s warm out, the Pueblo Reservoir is the place to be. It’s kind of a trip to find so much water surrounded by high desert mesa, but that’s modern engineering for you! It’s a State Park so there is a day fee if you don’t have an annual membership. The beaches are rocky and a touch steep. We recommend getting some sort of floating device and launching into the crystal clear, high country runoff
Just 30 miles south is Buelah and the Pueblo Mountain Park. I’m a sucker for the 1920’s camp lodges. The drive to the park is chock full of them, and the park’s lodge is on the national historic register for good reason. Read about public/private landscape architecture began HERE :) https://www.pueblo.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Pueblo-Mountain-Park-64
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Pueblo Mountain Park
9112 Pueblo Mountain Park RdJust 30 miles south is Buelah and the Pueblo Mountain Park. I’m a sucker for the 1920’s camp lodges. The drive to the park is chock full of them, and the park’s lodge is on the national historic register for good reason. Read about public/private landscape architecture began HERE :) https://www.pueblo.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Pueblo-Mountain-Park-64
This place defies description. Take a look yourself @ https://www.bishopcastle.org
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Bishop Castle
12705 CO-165This place defies description. Take a look yourself @ https://www.bishopcastle.org
Salida is one of our favorite day trips. A charming mining town on the Arkansas River with a heavy festival schedule, world-class kayaking and mountain biking of all levels. https://salidachamber.org/first-timers-guide/
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Salida
Salida is one of our favorite day trips. A charming mining town on the Arkansas River with a heavy festival schedule, world-class kayaking and mountain biking of all levels. https://salidachamber.org/first-timers-guide/
In a similar vein of firsts, Lake Isabel is the birthplace of national campgrounds. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1920’s, tucked up against the pines it’s sweet and charming. One of our favorite places to go for a paddle on the SUP or float.
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Lake Isabel
In a similar vein of firsts, Lake Isabel is the birthplace of national campgrounds. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1920’s, tucked up against the pines it’s sweet and charming. One of our favorite places to go for a paddle on the SUP or float.
The nation’s new United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum is on the south side of Colorado Springs. https://usopm.org/
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I-Museum ye-Olympic & Paralympic yase-US
200 S Sierra Madre StThe nation’s new United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum is on the south side of Colorado Springs. https://usopm.org/
Food scene
The downtown Riverwalk is a lovely stroll and a great excuse to go to Brue’s, the Clink or Angelo’s Pizza :)
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Historic Arkansas Riverwalk
101 N Union AveThe downtown Riverwalk is a lovely stroll and a great excuse to go to Brue’s, the Clink or Angelo’s Pizza :)
On the south side of the Springs is The Ivywild. It’s an old school that’s been converted to many things hipster: A brewpub, good coffee, cute shops, etc. . It isn’t huge but could make for a very nice few hours of browsing and eating. http://ivywildschool.com
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveOn the south side of the Springs is The Ivywild. It’s an old school that’s been converted to many things hipster: A brewpub, good coffee, cute shops, etc. . It isn’t huge but could make for a very nice few hours of browsing and eating. http://ivywildschool.com
The Broadmoor hotel on the south side of Colorado Springs is one of the country’s Grande Dame hotels - so many photo ops! The Golden Bee restaurant is a landmark. It’s an Irish Pub concept and is best when there’s singing. Be sure to check on timing and availability. https://www.broadmoor.com/
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The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveThe Broadmoor hotel on the south side of Colorado Springs is one of the country’s Grande Dame hotels - so many photo ops! The Golden Bee restaurant is a landmark. It’s an Irish Pub concept and is best when there’s singing. Be sure to check on timing and availability. https://www.broadmoor.com/
HOT SPRINGS
Nature’s medicine
Further up the road from Salida is Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. Acres of lovely natural hot springs. Sigh <3 https://mtprinceton.com
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Further up the road from Salida is Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. Acres of lovely natural hot springs. Sigh <3 https://mtprinceton.com