Idledale & Beyond
Eating & Drinking
Local options we've tried and enjoyed, all within a 20-minute drive or so.
Switchback Smokehouse
26220 CO-74 FrontageBBQ spot by the creek
Colorado High Country Pizza
26291 CO-74Blackbird Cafe and Tavern
25940 CO-74Great outdoor dining space!
Country Road Cafe
26490 CO-74Interesting & hearty brunch options
Revival Brews
27845 CO-74Excellent patio and a nice beer selection
Wildflower Cafe
28035 CO-74We love picking up their breakfast burritos for a delicious and filling meal after a morning trail run in Golden.
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Bonfire Burritos
2221 Ford StreetWe 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
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New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain PkwyA fantastic spot to enjoy local beer or kombucha after a hike at North Table Mountain
Abejas
807 13th StOne 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 DrJust 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
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Beau Thai Restaurant
1262 Bergen PkwyWe 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
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Muddy Buck
28065 CO-74Coffee, baked goods, and other eats in the heart of Evergreen
Twin Forks Tavern
19423 N Turkey Creek RdWe've loved every meal we've had here!
Craft beer, upscale comfort food, and lots of outdoor seating options
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Lariat Lodge Brewing Co.
27618 Fireweed DrCraft beer, upscale comfort food, and lots of outdoor seating options
Guido's Pizza Genesee
25948 Genesee Trail RdYummy New York- and Sicilian-style pizzas
Morrison Holiday Bar
403 Bear Creek AveA rustic local watering hole with live music
Creative bar food in a cozy lodge-style setting
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Murphy's Mountain Grill
27906 CO-74Creative 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.
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Corwina Park
25280 CO-74From 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.
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O'Fallon Park
25663 Lines LnLocated 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.
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Parco Matthews / Winters
1103 County Rd 93About 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.
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Elk Meadow Park
2855 Bergen Peak DrOne 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.
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Parco Statale di Golden Gate Canyon
92 Crawford Gulch RdGolden 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.
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Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74From 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
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Evergreen Lake
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
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Parco Statale di Staunton
12102 South Elk Creek RoadColorado'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
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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).