Leigh's Guidebook
Food scene
Best charcoal grilled burgers and steaks in town
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Chappys Mountain View Bar & Grill
213 Main StBest charcoal grilled burgers and steaks in town
Tony's Mountain Pizza
630 Main StGood pizza but expensive
Nice patio in back with good view. Where the local conservatives hang out.
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4Kings Bar & Grill
404 E Main StreetNice patio in back with good view. Where the local conservatives hang out.
Stage Stop
101 3rd StGood breakfast burritos. The ice cream is rumored to be wonderful.
Wonderful baked goods. Flavorful and not too sweet.
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Sugar & Spice Mountain Bakery
411 Main StWonderful baked goods. Flavorful and not too sweet.
Silver Cliff Mountain Inn
700 Ohio StFull menu breakfast and lunch. AKA “Willies”
Full lunch & dinner menu. Small bar. Try the avocado fries!! Rumored to have karaoke and trivia nights.
Silver West Feedstore
116 North 2nd StreetFull lunch & dinner menu. Small bar. Try the avocado fries!! Rumored to have karaoke and trivia nights.
Sightseeing
Many trails to explore. Hike, horse, fish, and hunt. Some trails allow 4x4 and ATV. A guide book is available.
Ever changing 180 degree view from the house. Trail guide book available
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Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Ever changing 180 degree view from the house. Trail guide book available
Minor view from back yard. The drive along US 96 through the Wet Mountains “hard scrabble” is very scenic. Watch out for deer & mountain goats on the road. Trail guide book available
Wet Mountains
Minor view from back yard. The drive along US 96 through the Wet Mountains “hard scrabble” is very scenic. Watch out for deer & mountain goats on the road. Trail guide book available
About a 2.5 hour drive away (have to drive around mountain range). Easy day trip from house
265 locals raden deze aan
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
About a 2.5 hour drive away (have to drive around mountain range). Easy day trip from house
Closest ski resort. A favorite with the locals. About a 1.5 hour drive
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Monarch Mountain
123 N F StClosest ski resort. A favorite with the locals. About a 1.5 hour drive
Interesting, donations requested, place to explore. About a 1/2 hour, very scenic drive. Climbing to the top spires is not for the faint of heart. Not “persons with disability” friendly. Hide valuables and lock car - many reports of miscreants in parking lot.
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Bisschopskasteel
12705 CO-165Interesting, donations requested, place to explore. About a 1/2 hour, very scenic drive. Climbing to the top spires is not for the faint of heart. Not “persons with disability” friendly. Hide valuables and lock car - many reports of miscreants in parking lot.
Closest lake for recreation. About a 15 minute drive. Not recommended for fishing or swimming because it collects a lot of polluted runoff from local farms & ranches. Shallow with occasional toxic algae blooms.
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DeWeese Reservoir
Closest lake for recreation. About a 15 minute drive. Not recommended for fishing or swimming because it collects a lot of polluted runoff from local farms & ranches. Shallow with occasional toxic algae blooms.
Clean, clear, deep lake with trout fishing. About a 45 minute scenic drive. Combine trip with visit to Bishop Castle
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Lake Isabel
Clean, clear, deep lake with trout fishing. About a 45 minute scenic drive. Combine trip with visit to Bishop Castle
Mission: Wolf
13388 County Road 634Fun and educational. Good, friendly guides.