Idaho Springs guidebook
Food scene
Great cider, the selections change seasonally. The food is really good too. Check out the back patio!
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Clear Creek Outdoors
1446 Miner StGreat cider, the selections change seasonally. The food is really good too. Check out the back patio!
Good food and local brews and a cool spot to hang out. There’s also a bit of history to the bar and the two different sides to the restaurant - ask the hosts or bartenders for more!
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Westbound & Down Brewing Company
1617 Miner StGood food and local brews and a cool spot to hang out. There’s also a bit of history to the bar and the two different sides to the restaurant - ask the hosts or bartenders for more!
The view is great and there’s great food and beer to go with it. Sit outside and you get the perfect view of the mountains, lake and no road noise. Can’t say enough good things about this place.
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Cabin Creek Brewing
577 Twenty-Second StThe view is great and there’s great food and beer to go with it. Sit outside and you get the perfect view of the mountains, lake and no road noise. Can’t say enough good things about this place.
Music
Local favorite spot that often has live music. The green chili here is pretty good.
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The Vintage Moose
123 16th AveLocal favorite spot that often has live music. The green chili here is pretty good.
Hiking
Top hiking place. Loch Lomond is right next door for a less crowded but similar hike. Loch Lomond also has some 4-wheeling trails. Download Alltrails app for directions and surrounding trails!
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St. Mary's Gletscher
7599 Fall River RoadTop hiking place. Loch Lomond is right next door for a less crowded but similar hike. Loch Lomond also has some 4-wheeling trails. Download Alltrails app for directions and surrounding trails!
The only 14ner you can basically drive to the top. The drive is stunning and there are usually lots of goat and ram sightings. There’s also lots of hiking all around here - download the alltrails app and see!
FYI the drive all the way to the top closes in early September. You can still get pretty close for another month or so after that and all the trails are still open but due to snow and road safety risks they only open the road to the top during the summer. Pro-tip: go during a weekday to avoid weekend traffic!
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Mt. Evans Scenic Byway
The only 14ner you can basically drive to the top. The drive is stunning and there are usually lots of goat and ram sightings. There’s also lots of hiking all around here - download the alltrails app and see!
FYI the drive all the way to the top closes in early September. You can still get pretty close for another month or so after that and all the trails are still open but due to snow and road safety risks they only open the road to the top during the summer. Pro-tip: go during a weekday to avoid weekend traffic!
This is both a drive and great hiking near Georgetown. Lots of surrounding trails. See AllTrails app for directions and details
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Guanella Pass
This is both a drive and great hiking near Georgetown. Lots of surrounding trails. See AllTrails app for directions and details
Sightseeing
Great way to see the area and have a classic experience. The railway also has dining and alcohol.
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Georgetown Loop Railroad
646 Loop DrGreat way to see the area and have a classic experience. The railway also has dining and alcohol.
Although it’s not in Idaho springs, it is close and you should go if you can. See the amphitheater made of red rocks and hike around the area. It’s beautiful.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StAlthough it’s not in Idaho springs, it is close and you should go if you can. See the amphitheater made of red rocks and hike around the area. It’s beautiful.