Idledale & Beyond

Aviva & Alex
Aviva & Alex
Idledale & Beyond

Eating & Drinking

Local options we've tried and enjoyed, all within a 20-minute drive or so.
BBQ spot by the creek
32 locals raden deze aan
Switchback Smokehouse
26220 CO-74 Frontage
32 locals raden deze aan
BBQ spot by the creek
12 locals raden deze aan
Colorado High Country Pizza
26291 CO-74
12 locals raden deze aan
Great outdoor dining space!
23 locals raden deze aan
Blackbird Cafe and Tavern
25940 CO-74
23 locals raden deze aan
Great outdoor dining space!
Interesting & hearty brunch options
17 locals raden deze aan
Country Road Cafe
26490 CO-74
17 locals raden deze aan
Interesting & hearty brunch options
Excellent patio and a nice beer selection
52 locals raden deze aan
Revival Brews
27845 CO-74
52 locals raden deze aan
Excellent patio and a nice beer selection
52 locals raden deze aan
Wildflower Cafe
28035 CO-74
52 locals raden deze aan
We love picking up their breakfast burritos for a delicious and filling meal after a morning trail run in Golden.
35 locals raden deze aan
Bonfire Burritos
2221 Ford Street
35 locals raden deze aan
We love picking up their breakfast burritos for a delicious and filling meal after a morning trail run in Golden.
A fantastic spot to enjoy local beer or kombucha after a hike at North Table Mountain
101 locals raden deze aan
New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain Pkwy
101 locals raden deze aan
A fantastic spot to enjoy local beer or kombucha after a hike at North Table Mountain
One of our favorite spots for a nice meal out
39 locals raden deze aan
Abejas
807 13th St
39 locals raden deze aan
One of our favorite spots for a nice meal out
Just 8 minutes up the road from us, this is a convenient spot to grab a breakfast burrito or other provisions on your way into the mountains.
Kittredge General Store
26301 Hill Top Dr
Just 8 minutes up the road from us, this is a convenient spot to grab a breakfast burrito or other provisions on your way into the mountains.
We get takeout here at least a couple times a month — the Pad Thai is always a winner
16 locals raden deze aan
Beau Thai Restaurant
1262 Bergen Pkwy
16 locals raden deze aan
We get takeout here at least a couple times a month — the Pad Thai is always a winner
Coffee, baked goods, and other eats in the heart of Evergreen
62 locals raden deze aan
Muddy Buck
28065 CO-74
62 locals raden deze aan
Coffee, baked goods, and other eats in the heart of Evergreen
We've loved every meal we've had here!
21 locals raden deze aan
Twin Forks Tavern
19423 N Turkey Creek Rd
21 locals raden deze aan
We've loved every meal we've had here!
Craft beer, upscale comfort food, and lots of outdoor seating options
73 locals raden deze aan
Lariat Lodge Brewing Co.
27618 Fireweed Dr
73 locals raden deze aan
Craft beer, upscale comfort food, and lots of outdoor seating options
Yummy New York- and Sicilian-style pizzas
6 locals raden deze aan
Guido's Pizza Genesee
25948 Genesee Trail Rd
6 locals raden deze aan
Yummy New York- and Sicilian-style pizzas
A rustic local watering hole with live music
14 locals raden deze aan
Morrison Holiday Bar
403 Bear Creek Ave
14 locals raden deze aan
A rustic local watering hole with live music
Creative bar food in a cozy lodge-style setting
51 locals raden deze aan
Murphy's Mountain Grill
27906 CO-74
51 locals raden deze aan
Creative bar food in a cozy lodge-style setting

Outdoor Recreation

We’re lucky to be located within close distance of many incredible trails. Here are a few recommendations to get you started. We suggest checking out the Hiking Project app by REI — it’s free and provides helpful details/maps of all the local trails. There are plenty more areas to explore around here and we’re familiar with most of them, so we’re always happy to share additional suggestions!
From the west parking lot (marked as Panorama Point Trailhead on some maps), a five-minute drive up Highway 74, take the trail uphill through the trees about 1.3 miles to Panorama Point and enjoy expansive views of Colorado’s Front Range.
7 locals raden deze aan
Corwina Park
25280 CO-74
7 locals raden deze aan
From the west parking lot (marked as Panorama Point Trailhead on some maps), a five-minute drive up Highway 74, take the trail uphill through the trees about 1.3 miles to Panorama Point and enjoy expansive views of Colorado’s Front Range.
Located just east of Kittredge on Highway 74, with peaceful trails by the creek and the option to connect to the upper Bear Creek Trail via Bear Creek Cutoff.
14 locals raden deze aan
O'Fallon Park
25663 Lines Ln
14 locals raden deze aan
Located just east of Kittredge on Highway 74, with peaceful trails by the creek and the option to connect to the upper Bear Creek Trail via Bear Creek Cutoff.
About 15 minutes away from our place. Offers fantastic views of Denver and Red Rocks.
92 locals raden deze aan
Matthews / Winters Park
1103 County Rd 93
92 locals raden deze aan
About 15 minutes away from our place. Offers fantastic views of Denver and Red Rocks.
One of our favorites! 18 minutes from us. The Elk Meadow Loop is a local classic. Add on the Bergen Peak Trail for a strenuous ascent to 9700’ that rewards you with incredible views, and Too Long Trail to make a loop of ~10 miles.
40 locals raden deze aan
Elk Meadow Park
2855 Bergen Peak Dr
40 locals raden deze aan
One of our favorites! 18 minutes from us. The Elk Meadow Loop is a local classic. Add on the Bergen Peak Trail for a strenuous ascent to 9700’ that rewards you with incredible views, and Too Long Trail to make a loop of ~10 miles.
It’s less than a half mile from our house to Little Park and the Bear Creek Trail, which winds along the creek and up along a forested mountain, with several side trails to explore if you’re inclined.
Little Park
It’s less than a half mile from our house to Little Park and the Bear Creek Trail, which winds along the creek and up along a forested mountain, with several side trails to explore if you’re inclined.
Golden Gate Canyon offers lots to choose from if you’re up for making the 45-minute drive and paying the $9 park entrance fee. Mule Deer Trail is a great longer loop (~9 miles) that includes Panorama Point, where you can look out at sweeping views of the Continental Divide.
177 locals raden deze aan
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch Rd
177 locals raden deze aan
Golden Gate Canyon offers lots to choose from if you’re up for making the 45-minute drive and paying the $9 park entrance fee. Mule Deer Trail is a great longer loop (~9 miles) that includes Panorama Point, where you can look out at sweeping views of the Continental Divide.
From here you can access the Bear Creek Trail, which winds along the creek and up along a forested mountain, with several side trails to explore if you’re inclined.
108 locals raden deze aan
Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74
108 locals raden deze aan
From here you can access the Bear Creek Trail, which winds along the creek and up along a forested mountain, with several side trails to explore if you’re inclined.
Ice skating in the winter, stand-up paddle-boarding in the summer
158 locals raden deze aan
Evergreen Lake
158 locals raden deze aan
Ice skating in the winter, stand-up paddle-boarding in the summer
Colorado's newest state park, offering breathtaking views, miles of trails, and diverse plant and wildlife. If you're up for a longer adventure, check out the hike to Elk Falls waterfall, ~12 miles round-trip. https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Staunton
107 locals raden deze aan
Staunton State Park
12102 South Elk Creek Road
107 locals raden deze aan
Colorado's newest state park, offering breathtaking views, miles of trails, and diverse plant and wildlife. If you're up for a longer adventure, check out the hike to Elk Falls waterfall, ~12 miles round-trip. https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Staunton

Stadsadvies

Vervoersmogelijkheden

If you're using Uber/Lyft...

Both work in our area, but it may take some extra time to get picked up at our house. Your driver may lose cell service on their way here, in which case the app won’t alert you when they arrive and they may be unable to call/text you. Keep an eye out and be ready to go outside to meet them. We DON'T recommend using Uber/Lyft to visit parks/trails in the mountains, as you may not be able to get a ride when you're ready to leave (either because there's no cell service, or no drivers available).