Stuff to do around here!
Sightseeing
Sylvan Lake State Park
10200 Brush Creek RdPretty state park right above Eagle
Gilman Ghost town
DO NOT GO IN, vacation sucks when you get arrested!!
Gilman is the newest ghost town that I've ever been to, it was abandoned in 1984... even just 10 or so yrs ago it still looked like people could be living there.
Gilman
Gilman Ghost town
DO NOT GO IN, vacation sucks when you get arrested!!
Gilman is the newest ghost town that I've ever been to, it was abandoned in 1984... even just 10 or so yrs ago it still looked like people could be living there.
The ONLY commercial hot spring that is worth going to imo...
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Iron Mountain Hot Springs
281 Centennial StThe ONLY commercial hot spring that is worth going to imo...
Cave tours are very cool, definitely worth it even without anything else.
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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
51000 Two Rivers Plaza RoadCave tours are very cool, definitely worth it even without anything else.
Ask for more info if a cave would interest you, it's non-technical, we have lights & helmets we can lend out.
Fulford Cave Campground
Forest Road 415Ask for more info if a cave would interest you, it's non-technical, we have lights & helmets we can lend out.
The Dotsero Volcano
The only active volcano in CO, just down 70 a few minutes.
Need a Outback or CRV minimum to get there. No low cars, no 2wd (it is hike-able from the bottom though.)
Dotsero
The Dotsero Volcano
The only active volcano in CO, just down 70 a few minutes.
Need a Outback or CRV minimum to get there. No low cars, no 2wd (it is hike-able from the bottom though.)
Best Hike in CO! Permit is needed these days, but it's definitely worth it! (not dog friendly btw)
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Hanging Lake
Best Hike in CO! Permit is needed these days, but it's definitely worth it! (not dog friendly btw)
Devils Punchbowl
Fun diving spot, beautiful section of river just above Aspen
Beautiful section of river just above aspen, MUST see trail.
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Grottos Trail
26692 CO-82Beautiful section of river just above aspen, MUST see trail.
Ghost town just off Indy pass, fun hike finding some places that are barely remaining, and others that are 100% intact.
Independence Ghost Town
36221 Colorado 82Ghost town just off Indy pass, fun hike finding some places that are barely remaining, and others that are 100% intact.
Ashcroft Ghost Town
620 W Bleeker StGhost town above Aspen
Fulford
Ghost town with a few seasonal homes above eagle.
Maroon Bells
Does not suck.
local things to do
Cool local disc golf course, just across I70 and to the west. We have discs provided just outside the door!
Hole In The Sky Disc Golf Course
1150 Fairgrounds RdCool local disc golf course, just across I70 and to the west. We have discs provided just outside the door!
Penny Hot Springs
free natural hot springs near Carbondale
South Canyon Hot Springs
Free natural hot springs just W of Glenwood
Access point for Radium hot springs, a hot springs pool right on the CO river, with cliff diving next to it and across the river.
A 1.5 mi hike from parking, or pull off when doing Pumphouse down on the CO.
Radium River Access Campground
Access point for Radium hot springs, a hot springs pool right on the CO river, with cliff diving next to it and across the river.
A 1.5 mi hike from parking, or pull off when doing Pumphouse down on the CO.
City/town information
Marble
Small quirky mountain town, home of Crystal Mills
Red Cliff
cool little mountain town above Vail
Highest altitude incorporated city in CO
Home to the highest elevation airport in the country (if you ask nice & I have time, I'll fly you up there!)
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Leadville
Highest altitude incorporated city in CO
Home to the highest elevation airport in the country (if you ask nice & I have time, I'll fly you up there!)