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re: Colorado trip in mid July recs.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 1:35 pm to iwantacooler
Posted on 5/13/26 at 1:35 pm to iwantacooler
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Spent some time between there and Leadville this past summer hiking a few fourteeners. I really liked both of those towns.
My brother lived in Leadville, and I loved visiting there.
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Posted on 5/13/26 at 1:36 pm to tigertail34
Copper Mountain can be a lot of fun, hauling mountain bikes up on the chair lift, then riding back down.
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Posted on 5/14/26 at 7:02 am to madmaxvol
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My brother lived in Leadville, and I loved visiting there.
It looks like this would be a good day trip for us.
The train looks like it could be a good way to see some of the area and mountains.
It also looks like some of the old mines around there could be a fun thing to go see.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 7:43 am to tigertail34
Heading to Breckenridge for 3 days in mid-June and then will head up to Estes Park for 3 days. No real plans other than to take the family hiking and enjoy some mountain air.
We've been to Estes Park (RMNP) before so know the drill there. Any suggestions for Breck area - hikes/restaurants/etc...contemplating taking a day trip from there to try and hit the Maroon Bells.
Just trying to break up the trip a bit and rentals in Breck are surprisingly cheap in the summer.
We've been to Estes Park (RMNP) before so know the drill there. Any suggestions for Breck area - hikes/restaurants/etc...contemplating taking a day trip from there to try and hit the Maroon Bells.
Just trying to break up the trip a bit and rentals in Breck are surprisingly cheap in the summer.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:41 am to madmaxvol
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Copper Mountain can be a lot of fun, hauling mountain bikes up on the chair lift, then riding back down.
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I will say that if you're really wanting to do lift-access mountain biking, making the drive to Winter Park (called Trestle Downhill Park in the summer) is well worth it. They have amazing trails at a variety of skill levels and their infrastructure is top notch. If you're truly a beginner on the bike, then probably any of the resorts that have lift-access will be fine, as you're really just rolling down the mountain taking in the views. If you want to learn to jump and get faster on the bike, then Trestle is fantastic.
Back to Copper Mountain: it also has a Woodward facility which would be pretty awesome for teenage boys with their trampolines, foam pits, ramps, etc..
This post was edited on 5/14/26 at 8:42 am
Posted on 5/14/26 at 2:37 pm to tigertail34
There's always a festival going on in one mountain town or another any given weekend of the summer.
Breck Beer Festival is 7/11
Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival is 7/18-19
Steamboat has a rodeo every Saturday evening at the arena right there in town, great for kids too.
Just search events in all the mountain towns and choose.
Breck Beer Festival is 7/11
Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival is 7/18-19
Steamboat has a rodeo every Saturday evening at the arena right there in town, great for kids too.
Just search events in all the mountain towns and choose.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:26 pm to ColoradoAg03
Salida has their river feast late June too. 4th of July in small mountains is always a blast
Posted on 5/20/26 at 11:26 am to St. Pete Tiger
FIBArk is a great festival, but yes, it's a month earlier than OP's trip timing.
Posted on 5/21/26 at 6:51 pm to tigertail34
You staying in Denver? I live in northern Colorado, I don’t know what your capabilities are as far as camping/venturing off the beaten path, but I think the other areas of Colorado are well spoken for in this thread.
Camping in the Poudre Canyon then seeing a show at Mishawaka is always a summer tradition of ours. You can fish while drinking some beers during the day then head to a really cool amphitheater in the canyon for a concert.
Walden is a beautiful area, Longdraw Reservoir, Red Feather Lakes. Just a few spots that hardly ever get mentioned but I love them
Camping in the Poudre Canyon then seeing a show at Mishawaka is always a summer tradition of ours. You can fish while drinking some beers during the day then head to a really cool amphitheater in the canyon for a concert.
Walden is a beautiful area, Longdraw Reservoir, Red Feather Lakes. Just a few spots that hardly ever get mentioned but I love them
Posted on 5/21/26 at 9:14 pm to Frac the world
quote:holy shite how did I not know about this?
Camping in the Poudre Canyon then seeing a show at Mishawaka is always a summer tradition of ours.
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we’ve been to shows at red rocks, vail, Buena vista, Folsom field etc and are checking Dillon Amp and mission ballroom and glenwood springs off the list in august
now I’m seeing Daniel donato is there in July and it’s 2 hrs from Denver. Thanks brah!
This post was edited on 5/21/26 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 5/21/26 at 9:44 pm to tigertail34
if you go to Canon city be sure to drive skyline drive. It is on the way to royal gorge. Canon city is not far from Colorado Springs, pikes peak, and cripple creek. Lot to do around there.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:49 am to cgrand
This Mish is amazing. My wife and I got married then moved to Fort Collins. We spent a lot of time up the canyon and at the Mish. Best story I have was that we went on our honeymoon to Jamaica (delayed honeymoon after we'd already moved to FoCo). Got back from Jamaica to find out that Toots and the Maytals were playing at the Mish that night. After 10 days of Jamaican music, why not another night once we get back Stateside? 
Posted on 5/22/26 at 12:35 pm to Frac the world
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Frac the world
Delete the last sentence of your post, we do not need the world knowing about these spots.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 7:46 pm to idontyield
I know I know I should, but I’m giving the people what they want to know
The Mish is the greatest unknown secret in Colorado, if it blows up I’ll blame myself
The Mish is the greatest unknown secret in Colorado, if it blows up I’ll blame myself
This post was edited on 5/22/26 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 5/23/26 at 10:37 am to tigertail34
Hard to beat Breck. Throw in a day trip to Vail.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 6:14 pm to texas tortilla
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skyline drive
Been making the drive through Cañon City on our way to Breckenridge for 12 years in a row. First time I’m hearing of this road. Can’t wait to try it first week of July on my way out there!
Posted on 5/24/26 at 8:44 am to texas tortilla
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if you go to Canon city be sure to drive skyline drive
We may be in a minivan...still possible to do this drive?
Posted on 5/24/26 at 3:04 pm to tigertail34
No problem. Paved road.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 4:08 pm to hogfly
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Salida and Buena Vista area are both great and not TOO far from Denver
This
Posted on 5/27/26 at 12:16 am to JodyPlauche
BV is a good choice if you’re not looking for a resort. Quaint town with everything you need for a home base. Salida is about 40 minutes south of there. Plus you can take 70 on the way there and 285 on the way back to see some different areas. If you want to camp, Cottonwood Pass has a ton of car camping spots.
BV is at 8k’. Leadville is 10k. That’s a big difference if you are coming from sea level, especially when sleeping.
If you go to this area, don’t forget to make a Melanzana reservation.
BV is at 8k’. Leadville is 10k. That’s a big difference if you are coming from sea level, especially when sleeping.
If you go to this area, don’t forget to make a Melanzana reservation.
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