Lucy's Lodge Guidebook
Food scene
(22 min COS) This is a splurge, with main courses around $50, but the views, the service and food are all outstanding. Even my Manhattan and San Francisco foodie friends loved it, and they're a bunch of...picky people. :) This is a 22-minute drive from the cabin.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available as of this writing. I highly recommend a sunset dinner. Reservations recommended but sometimes last-minute works too.
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd(22 min COS) This is a splurge, with main courses around $50, but the views, the service and food are all outstanding. Even my Manhattan and San Francisco foodie friends loved it, and they're a bunch of...picky people. :) This is a 22-minute drive from the cabin.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available as of this writing. I highly recommend a sunset dinner. Reservations recommended but sometimes last-minute works too.
(25 min COS) A low-key local favorite, this "third oldest golf course west of the Mississippi" offers casual breakfast and lunch indoors and out. It's 25 minutes from the cabin.
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Patty Jewett Municipal Golf Course
900 E Espanola St(25 min COS) A low-key local favorite, this "third oldest golf course west of the Mississippi" offers casual breakfast and lunch indoors and out. It's 25 minutes from the cabin.
(15 min Divide) Great food and a lively casual atmosphere just 15 minutes west of the cabin, for great views, open spaces and a fun menu.
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McGinty's Wood Oven Pub
11115 W US-24(15 min Divide) Great food and a lively casual atmosphere just 15 minutes west of the cabin, for great views, open spaces and a fun menu.
(2 min GMF) A must-do to see locals and tourists right across from the lake in Green Mountain Falls. Live music and outdoor creekside dining in the summer, and a cozy stove indoors for the colder months. Go early to avoid lines during the summer.
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The Pantry
6980 Lake St(2 min GMF) A must-do to see locals and tourists right across from the lake in Green Mountain Falls. Live music and outdoor creekside dining in the summer, and a cozy stove indoors for the colder months. Go early to avoid lines during the summer.
(10 min Manitou) Making the healthy eater set happy for decades, this is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has wonderful homemade food on the healthier...but still tasty...side.
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Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou Ave(10 min Manitou) Making the healthy eater set happy for decades, this is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has wonderful homemade food on the healthier...but still tasty...side.
(2 min GMF) A huge rock fireplace holds the attention in this famous Green Mountain Falls building. It's a cozy place for dinner, lunch or brunch on weekdays. Call first to make sure they're open. Dinner is probably best. There's better food options in neighboring towns, but none with the proximity and charm so close to the cabin.
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Mucky Duck Restaurant & Catering
10530 Ute Pass Ave(2 min GMF) A huge rock fireplace holds the attention in this famous Green Mountain Falls building. It's a cozy place for dinner, lunch or brunch on weekdays. Call first to make sure they're open. Dinner is probably best. There's better food options in neighboring towns, but none with the proximity and charm so close to the cabin.
(25 min COS) See entry under sightseeing for more info - includes several great restaurants in a beautiful, historic and grand atmosphere.
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The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake Ave(25 min COS) See entry under sightseeing for more info - includes several great restaurants in a beautiful, historic and grand atmosphere.
(20 min COS) Take the stairs below the sidewalk in Colorado Springs where the old city morgue lends a cozy, festive atmosphere to this restaurant with a creative menu and great cocktails. RESERVATIONS NEEDED
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon St(20 min COS) Take the stairs below the sidewalk in Colorado Springs where the old city morgue lends a cozy, festive atmosphere to this restaurant with a creative menu and great cocktails. RESERVATIONS NEEDED
(10 min Cascade) Beautiful indoor and creekside dining for lunch or dinner not far from the cabin.
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The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24(10 min Cascade) Beautiful indoor and creekside dining for lunch or dinner not far from the cabin.
(10 min Cascade) All VEGAN and ALL fun in this lively art deco historic road side diner once known for Philly cheese steaks. Beer Garden in warm months.
Fern's Diner & Drinkery
4645 Fountain Avenue(10 min Cascade) All VEGAN and ALL fun in this lively art deco historic road side diner once known for Philly cheese steaks. Beer Garden in warm months.
(2 min, GMF) Karaoke or bust, you'll find both possibilities at the official town bar where there's often live entertainment and town gossip and tomfoolery.
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The Blue Moose Tavern
10530 Ute Pass Ave(2 min, GMF) Karaoke or bust, you'll find both possibilities at the official town bar where there's often live entertainment and town gossip and tomfoolery.
Red Gravy
23 S Tejon St(20 min, COS) Downtown Italian done well.
Keg Lounge
730 Manitou Ave(15 min, Manitou) Famed for the best burger in Manitou.
(20 min, COS) Fun place for families and larger parties in this gingerbread-looking German restaurant. Large portions, according player, dessert cakes etc.
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Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona Ave(20 min, COS) Fun place for families and larger parties in this gingerbread-looking German restaurant. Large portions, according player, dessert cakes etc.
(30 min, COS) I almost didn't put this in here, but...this is a really fun experience for kids and you can eat mediocre pizza, decent salad bar and some great dessert in an old parlor setting that's a lot of fun.
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Fargo's Pizza
2910 E Platte Ave(30 min, COS) I almost didn't put this in here, but...this is a really fun experience for kids and you can eat mediocre pizza, decent salad bar and some great dessert in an old parlor setting that's a lot of fun.
Sightseeing
(25 min COS) Arguably the finest hotel in Colorado, there are many restaurants, places to sit and talk by the fire indoors and out, a beautiful lake to walk around, and incredible western art and walls of photos from famous guests from US presidents, athletes, and entertainers spanning 75+ years. The Christmas lights are incredible.
The GOLDEN BEE is a lively English pub with piano and singalongs, and a fantastic time.
RISTORANTE DEL GADO is wonderful home-made pasta and Italian.
And the ultimate splurge is the INCREDIBLE SUNDAY BRUNCH, $85/adult and $35/child under ten, and the most elegant brunch experience of your life overlooking the beautiful lake and grounds.
RESERVATIONS NECESSARY - 25 minutes from the cabin
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The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake Ave(25 min COS) Arguably the finest hotel in Colorado, there are many restaurants, places to sit and talk by the fire indoors and out, a beautiful lake to walk around, and incredible western art and walls of photos from famous guests from US presidents, athletes, and entertainers spanning 75+ years. The Christmas lights are incredible.
The GOLDEN BEE is a lively English pub with piano and singalongs, and a fantastic time.
RISTORANTE DEL GADO is wonderful home-made pasta and Italian.
And the ultimate splurge is the INCREDIBLE SUNDAY BRUNCH, $85/adult and $35/child under ten, and the most elegant brunch experience of your life overlooking the beautiful lake and grounds.
RESERVATIONS NECESSARY - 25 minutes from the cabin
(15 min Manitou) Tripadvisors "9th best attraction worldwide," hike, ride bikes, or just drive through this magnificent park to see Balanced Rock, Kissing Camels, and the prehistoric looking valley of red rocks rising like the backs of dinosaurs from the earth.
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Tuin der goden
1805 N 30th St(15 min Manitou) Tripadvisors "9th best attraction worldwide," hike, ride bikes, or just drive through this magnificent park to see Balanced Rock, Kissing Camels, and the prehistoric looking valley of red rocks rising like the backs of dinosaurs from the earth.
(10 min, Cascade) Delightful for kids from one to 92, this Christmas-themed amusement park was built in the 50s and is romantically stuck in time with many original and some new rides. This is no six flags adrenaline for adults, but is incredibly charming.
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North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak Hwy(10 min, Cascade) Delightful for kids from one to 92, this Christmas-themed amusement park was built in the 50s and is romantically stuck in time with many original and some new rides. This is no six flags adrenaline for adults, but is incredibly charming.
(10 min, Cascade) This 19-mile, 126 turn drive is not for the faint of heart, but it's kind of a must-do. A summit house offers both history and donuts. This road hosts the country's second oldest automobile race once per year.
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Pike's Peak Highway
Pikes Peak Highway(10 min, Cascade) This 19-mile, 126 turn drive is not for the faint of heart, but it's kind of a must-do. A summit house offers both history and donuts. This road hosts the country's second oldest automobile race once per year.
(15 min, Manitou) Don't want to hike or drive? Take this cog railway to the top instead. Reservations needed. Bring layers, it can be cold.
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Avenue(15 min, Manitou) Don't want to hike or drive? Take this cog railway to the top instead. Reservations needed. Bring layers, it can be cold.
(8 min, Woodland Park) Want to see a movie? This cool old theatre often has popular movies.
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Gold Hill Theatres
615 Midland Ave(8 min, Woodland Park) Want to see a movie? This cool old theatre often has popular movies.
(25 min, near Broadmoor COS) Not your typical zoo, combining great scenery with some incredible animals beyond the usual, which they also have.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd(25 min, near Broadmoor COS) Not your typical zoo, combining great scenery with some incredible animals beyond the usual, which they also have.
(15 min, Manitou) Manitou is a fun scene with plenty to see and do. Don't miss the penny arcade with games from my dad's childhood.
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Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou Ave(15 min, Manitou) Manitou is a fun scene with plenty to see and do. Don't miss the penny arcade with games from my dad's childhood.
(20 min, COS) Brand new, this museum is for athletes and history lovers.
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Amerikaans Olympisch en Paralympisch Museum
200 S Sierra Madre St(20 min, COS) Brand new, this museum is for athletes and history lovers.
(20 min, COS) Why not take in a soccer game? Or the occasional concert? Nonstop thrills all around.
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Switchbacks Stadium
(20 min, COS) Why not take in a soccer game? Or the occasional concert? Nonstop thrills all around.
(20 min, COS) On the Colorado College campus, art, plays and culture.
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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale St(20 min, COS) On the Colorado College campus, art, plays and culture.
United States Air Force Academy
(45 min, north COS) The legend.
(42 min, Cripple Creek) A historic western mining town! Donkeys, gambling, old mines, a working mine, restaurants and ice cream!
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Cripple Creek
(42 min, Cripple Creek) A historic western mining town! Donkeys, gambling, old mines, a working mine, restaurants and ice cream!
Explore the world of dinosaurs that graced...no, rudely stomped through, our region and beyond.
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Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
201 S Fairview StExplore the world of dinosaurs that graced...no, rudely stomped through, our region and beyond.
(25 min, Divide) Take a one-hour tour where you're sure to see the legendary wolf up-close and learn about preservation. Closed Mondays.
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Colorado Wolf en Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks Rd(25 min, Divide) Take a one-hour tour where you're sure to see the legendary wolf up-close and learn about preservation. Closed Mondays.
(36 min, Florrisant) Beautiful canyon with water crashing down beside the road that was originally the famous Colorado Midland RR that dropped summer crowds off by the train depot in GMF.
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Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area
County Road 96(36 min, Florrisant) Beautiful canyon with water crashing down beside the road that was originally the famous Colorado Midland RR that dropped summer crowds off by the train depot in GMF.
Want to know more about this special place? This is a really fun visit.
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UTE Pass Historical Society
231 E Henrietta AveWant to know more about this special place? This is a really fun visit.
City/town information
(8 min) For supplies and stunning views. Natural Grocers, Safeway, City Market and Wal Mart. There's a great western shop, mostly mediocre restaurants, trails and bike rental.
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Woodland Park
(8 min) For supplies and stunning views. Natural Grocers, Safeway, City Market and Wal Mart. There's a great western shop, mostly mediocre restaurants, trails and bike rental.
(15 min, Manitou) Named after actual mineral spring water that bubbles up in eight historic, ornate springs. Effervescent, cool and refreshing and each tastes a bit different. Yes, you can drink them! See if you can find all eight!
But there's a lot more. Touristy but with a strong authentic spirit, with lots to do for kids and adults.
manitou springs dot org/mineral-spring-water
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Manitou Springs
(15 min, Manitou) Named after actual mineral spring water that bubbles up in eight historic, ornate springs. Effervescent, cool and refreshing and each tastes a bit different. Yes, you can drink them! See if you can find all eight!
But there's a lot more. Touristy but with a strong authentic spirit, with lots to do for kids and adults.
manitou springs dot org/mineral-spring-water
Neighborhoods
(20 min COS) The downtown restaurants, bars, a summer Uncle Wilbur fountain kids can go in when it's hot, there's a lot to love downtown.
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Downtown
(20 min COS) The downtown restaurants, bars, a summer Uncle Wilbur fountain kids can go in when it's hot, there's a lot to love downtown.
Hiking, Mountain Biking
(15 min, Manitou) Lots of trails for hiking and mountain biking and even some rock climbing. Beautiful rocks and scenery.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High St(15 min, Manitou) Lots of trails for hiking and mountain biking and even some rock climbing. Beautiful rocks and scenery.
(15 min Manitou) Athletes around the state come to test and train their bodies on this 2,000 vertical foot, 2,744 step trail that was formerly a cable tram for tourists. Once on top, you connect to the famous Barr Trail for a 3-mile, more gradual downhill.
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Manitou Incline - Reservations are Required
(15 min Manitou) Athletes around the state come to test and train their bodies on this 2,000 vertical foot, 2,744 step trail that was formerly a cable tram for tourists. Once on top, you connect to the famous Barr Trail for a 3-mile, more gradual downhill.
(8 min, Woodland Park) Mountain bike rentals and sales where I once worked as a teenager. Paul will have recommendations for bike trails. Tell him Jordy sent you.
Team Telecycle
615 S Baldwin St(8 min, Woodland Park) Mountain bike rentals and sales where I once worked as a teenager. Paul will have recommendations for bike trails. Tell him Jordy sent you.
(20 min, above Woodland Park) This 14 mile singletrack trail is a lot of fun and beauty. I recommend going earlier to avoid late thunderstorms. This is a drive to the trailhead kind of thing.
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Rampart Reservoir
(20 min, above Woodland Park) This 14 mile singletrack trail is a lot of fun and beauty. I recommend going earlier to avoid late thunderstorms. This is a drive to the trailhead kind of thing.
(20 min, Woodland Park area) A gorgeous 5.4 mile loop takes you past rock formations and amazing views. Hike or bike. 931 foot elevation gain.
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Lovell Gulch Trailhead
2400 Rampart Range Rd(20 min, Woodland Park area) A gorgeous 5.4 mile loop takes you past rock formations and amazing views. Hike or bike. 931 foot elevation gain.
(15 min, Manitou) ~13 miles one way, the famous Barr Tr takes you from Manitou to Pikes Peak if you go all the way, but also makes for great partial trips. The world famous PIkes Peak Accent and Marathon takes place in late summer each year. My dad, owner of the mountain bike above the fireplace, ran each race multiple times.
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Barr Trailhead
98 Hydro St(15 min, Manitou) ~13 miles one way, the famous Barr Tr takes you from Manitou to Pikes Peak if you go all the way, but also makes for great partial trips. The world famous PIkes Peak Accent and Marathon takes place in late summer each year. My dad, owner of the mountain bike above the fireplace, ran each race multiple times.
(0 miles, GMF) Why not just start the hike from the cabin? Take the short trail that borders the cabin off the deck side of the house (just go right from the driveway and you'll see it) up to Hondo Avenue. Go right and you'll run into this trail at the end of the road. Start at the waterfall and follow the river through a canon and eventually to a beautiful valley with a stream and rock formations. COntinue to Catamount reservoir, turn back, or try to connect to Bratton trail to wrap all the way around Mnt. Dewey trail.
Also just a little ways up Catamount is Thomas trail, which goes to the other waterfall in town for a shorter, less steep option.
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Catamount Trailhead
11195 Hondo Ave(0 miles, GMF) Why not just start the hike from the cabin? Take the short trail that borders the cabin off the deck side of the house (just go right from the driveway and you'll see it) up to Hondo Avenue. Go right and you'll run into this trail at the end of the road. Start at the waterfall and follow the river through a canon and eventually to a beautiful valley with a stream and rock formations. COntinue to Catamount reservoir, turn back, or try to connect to Bratton trail to wrap all the way around Mnt. Dewey trail.
Also just a little ways up Catamount is Thomas trail, which goes to the other waterfall in town for a shorter, less steep option.
Columbine Trail
South Cheyenne Canyon Road(20 min, COS) 6.5 mile trail among others in Cheyenne Canon.
(32 min, near Divide) This is a beautiful state park further west with lots of options for hikes, picnics, etc.
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Mueller State Park
21045 CO-67(32 min, near Divide) This is a beautiful state park further west with lots of options for hikes, picnics, etc.
(35 min, Deckers) Famous fly fishing on the South Platte river is a beautiful drive west.
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Deckers
(35 min, Deckers) Famous fly fishing on the South Platte river is a beautiful drive west.
Low key, special
(0.5 miles from cabin, GMF) Find a picnic table or bench, sit a spell and stare up into the mountains. Read a book, plan a picnic, and just relax. Wander around town, crab a coffee or ice cream, and watch the world pass by.
Wander up to see either falls and sit awhile.
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Green Mountain Falls
(0.5 miles from cabin, GMF) Find a picnic table or bench, sit a spell and stare up into the mountains. Read a book, plan a picnic, and just relax. Wander around town, crab a coffee or ice cream, and watch the world pass by.
Wander up to see either falls and sit awhile.