Michael and Kiley’s Guidebook

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Michael and Kiley’s Guidebook

Food scene

The Shaggy Sheep has a great mountain feel with amazing food! Located just off of 285 southwest of Bailey, we recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch on your way to or back from hiking in this direction. It is super close to the turnoff for Guanella pass so it would be a great stop for a trip there! I recommend getting the chicken sandwich, it's so good! They also have some relatively cheap beer options at lunchtime!
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The Shaggy Sheep
50455 US Hwy 285
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The Shaggy Sheep has a great mountain feel with amazing food! Located just off of 285 southwest of Bailey, we recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch on your way to or back from hiking in this direction. It is super close to the turnoff for Guanella pass so it would be a great stop for a trip there! I recommend getting the chicken sandwich, it's so good! They also have some relatively cheap beer options at lunchtime!
There is a new food truck park off 285 right near the turn for this cabin. This food truck is the original one that inspired the food truck park and it's for a good reason! Absolutely amazing mexican food, I recommend anything with the Al Pastor pork! This food truck park is also a great option if you have a group that can't decided what to eat. There's typically also a good fried chicken food truck, a hibachi food truck and a vegetable stand/food truck with some local baked goods.
Favi and Gerson's Taqueria
142 Bulldogger Road
There is a new food truck park off 285 right near the turn for this cabin. This food truck is the original one that inspired the food truck park and it's for a good reason! Absolutely amazing mexican food, I recommend anything with the Al Pastor pork! This food truck park is also a great option if you have a group that can't decided what to eat. There's typically also a good fried chicken food truck, a hibachi food truck and a vegetable stand/food truck with some local baked goods.
Wine lovers rave about this local winery on the river in Downtown Bailey! They often have live music on Saturdays so check out their event calendar before you plan a tasting! http://www.aspenpeakcellars.com/events/
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Aspen Peak Cellars
60750 US Hwy 285
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Wine lovers rave about this local winery on the river in Downtown Bailey! They often have live music on Saturdays so check out their event calendar before you plan a tasting! http://www.aspenpeakcellars.com/events/
Located in downtown Bailey, this is a great stop while you're in town! Only 15 minutes from the cabin and there is plenty of good food and beers on tap!
The Smiling Pig
Located in downtown Bailey, this is a great stop while you're in town! Only 15 minutes from the cabin and there is plenty of good food and beers on tap!
Right off of 285 at the Indian hills exit, this restaurant is a fun stop on the way to our cabin from Denver. This place is a hit with kids and adults alike with over 50 types of mac & cheese!
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Mac Nation Cafe
5510 Parmalee Gulch Rd
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Right off of 285 at the Indian hills exit, this restaurant is a fun stop on the way to our cabin from Denver. This place is a hit with kids and adults alike with over 50 types of mac & cheese!
This is a delightful lunch spot with a ideal location right on the creek with a dog-friendly patio. It is primarily American faire with an tons of drinks options as part of their tap room offerings.
2 Dads Eatery and Taproom
This is a delightful lunch spot with a ideal location right on the creek with a dog-friendly patio. It is primarily American faire with an tons of drinks options as part of their tap room offerings.
This is the best nearby coffee shop with a homey feel and EXCELLENT lattes and coffee. It is a great stop just a few minutes from the cabin.
Off the Rails
This is the best nearby coffee shop with a homey feel and EXCELLENT lattes and coffee. It is a great stop just a few minutes from the cabin.
This Bailey's locally owned craft brewery with tasty beers and outdoor seating. It is now known at Craft Mountain Brewing.
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Mad Jack's Mountain Brewery
23 Main St
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This Bailey's locally owned craft brewery with tasty beers and outdoor seating. It is now known at Craft Mountain Brewing.

City/town information

Bailey is right on the edge of Lost Creek wilderness with hundreds of miles of trails leaving from right near town. The town itself has a river running through it and there are loads of attractions in and around Bailey. Stop in town for coffee or breakfast and walk around to explore the local shops!
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Bailey
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Bailey is right on the edge of Lost Creek wilderness with hundreds of miles of trails leaving from right near town. The town itself has a river running through it and there are loads of attractions in and around Bailey. Stop in town for coffee or breakfast and walk around to explore the local shops!
The drive to Buena Vista from this cabin is very scenic and it is a great place to go white water rafting! The Arkansas River has really fun whitewater trips for a variety of thrill levels. We recommend using American Adventure Expeditions - Whitewater Rafting and making a day trip out of it!
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Buena Vista
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The drive to Buena Vista from this cabin is very scenic and it is a great place to go white water rafting! The Arkansas River has really fun whitewater trips for a variety of thrill levels. We recommend using American Adventure Expeditions - Whitewater Rafting and making a day trip out of it!
A cool way to spend a day would be to drive up and over Kenosha Pass to the town of Georgetown for lunch. Then on the drive back over the pass explore the trails and take some awesome photos in nature. We recommend going to the Bierstadt Trailhead and hiking a little in that area!
Georgetown, Colorado
A cool way to spend a day would be to drive up and over Kenosha Pass to the town of Georgetown for lunch. Then on the drive back over the pass explore the trails and take some awesome photos in nature. We recommend going to the Bierstadt Trailhead and hiking a little in that area!

Outdoor Adventures

This is an amazing, kid-friendly obstacle courses with multiple levels and spectacular views! Participant requirements are: 7 years or older, between 40 and 250 lbs, not be pregnant. They are open mid-May through August, 7 days per week, and on weekends in September and October.
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Treehouse Adventure Park
60117 US Hwy 285
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This is an amazing, kid-friendly obstacle courses with multiple levels and spectacular views! Participant requirements are: 7 years or older, between 40 and 250 lbs, not be pregnant. They are open mid-May through August, 7 days per week, and on weekends in September and October.
The easiest access to these trails from our cabin is the Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead just outside Bailey. The trail system is vast from this point so you can do as long or short of a hike as you like. We recommend turning towards brookside trial at the first trail split for a scenic hike that alternates between a mossy pine forest trail that follows a brook and an aspen covered hilltop hike with views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations. On weekdays you may just have this trail to yourself, rare for the front range! We highly recommend this trailhead to trail runners. Good views and not too steep in either direction but still enough elevation gain for a scenic and varied run!
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Lost Creek Wilderness
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The easiest access to these trails from our cabin is the Brookside-McCurdy Trailhead just outside Bailey. The trail system is vast from this point so you can do as long or short of a hike as you like. We recommend turning towards brookside trial at the first trail split for a scenic hike that alternates between a mossy pine forest trail that follows a brook and an aspen covered hilltop hike with views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations. On weekdays you may just have this trail to yourself, rare for the front range! We highly recommend this trailhead to trail runners. Good views and not too steep in either direction but still enough elevation gain for a scenic and varied run!
A great scenic drive from the cabin with amazing fall colors and tons of pull offs with hiking trails! It will be busy on weekends but for a good reason! Luckily our cabin is 45 minutes closer then the people coming from Denver area so you can easily get there early and beat the crowds! **Also do Kenosha Pass if you liked this one**
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Guanella Pass
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A great scenic drive from the cabin with amazing fall colors and tons of pull offs with hiking trails! It will be busy on weekends but for a good reason! Luckily our cabin is 45 minutes closer then the people coming from Denver area so you can easily get there early and beat the crowds! **Also do Kenosha Pass if you liked this one**
A great scenic drive from the cabin with amazing fall colors and tons of pull offs with hiking trails! It will be busy on weekends but for a good reason! Luckily our cabin is 45 minutes closer then the people coming from Denver area so you can easily get there early and beat the crowds! **Also do Guanella Pass if you liked this one**
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Kenosha Pass
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A great scenic drive from the cabin with amazing fall colors and tons of pull offs with hiking trails! It will be busy on weekends but for a good reason! Luckily our cabin is 45 minutes closer then the people coming from Denver area so you can easily get there early and beat the crowds! **Also do Guanella Pass if you liked this one**
Staunton is a Denver locals favorite for hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. We recommend getting here early on weekends because it can get full quickly with their limited parking!
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Staunton State Park
12102 South Elk Creek Road
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Staunton is a Denver locals favorite for hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. We recommend getting here early on weekends because it can get full quickly with their limited parking!
This is a 22 hole world-class disk Golf Course within our neighborhood, just 10 minutes away. It is private and requires a reservation and a small fee of about $10 but is well worth it. It is best to reserve a tee time at least a day in advance. We provide disk for playing at the cabin. For up-to-date info visit udisc(dot)com and search for the course name.
Bear Mountain Disc Golf Course
This is a 22 hole world-class disk Golf Course within our neighborhood, just 10 minutes away. It is private and requires a reservation and a small fee of about $10 but is well worth it. It is best to reserve a tee time at least a day in advance. We provide disk for playing at the cabin. For up-to-date info visit udisc(dot)com and search for the course name.
This is a local park about 20 minutes from the cabin with an extensive hiking trail network and a large fishing and ice skating lake. It is nestled in the South Platte Wilderness, one of the wilder areas in Colorado.
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Pine Valley Ranch Park
30400 Crystal Lake Rd
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This is a local park about 20 minutes from the cabin with an extensive hiking trail network and a large fishing and ice skating lake. It is nestled in the South Platte Wilderness, one of the wilder areas in Colorado.
This is a gorgeous lake with good fishing, kayak/paddleboard rentals, hiking trails, and all you could want nestled in the Lost Creek Wilderness closer to nature and further from the crowds than most lakes in Colorado. It is about a 35 minute drive but the drive is worth it on it's own.
Wellington Lake
This is a gorgeous lake with good fishing, kayak/paddleboard rentals, hiking trails, and all you could want nestled in the Lost Creek Wilderness closer to nature and further from the crowds than most lakes in Colorado. It is about a 35 minute drive but the drive is worth it on it's own.
This is one of several Whitewater outfitters in Buena Vista about 1.5 hours away. A guided whitewater on the Arkansas River is amazing if your group is looking for some adventure in a super scenic valley. There are often Groupons for whitewater trips so I'd start there for deciding on an outfitter.
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River Runners Browns Canyon
24070 Co Rd 301
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This is one of several Whitewater outfitters in Buena Vista about 1.5 hours away. A guided whitewater on the Arkansas River is amazing if your group is looking for some adventure in a super scenic valley. There are often Groupons for whitewater trips so I'd start there for deciding on an outfitter.

Consejos para la ciudad

Antes de que te vayas

Before you head to our place:

If you have some time to kill and want to explore some trails on the way from Denver, we recommend you stop in at Staunton State Park, it's gorgeous! If you're looking to see a cute town on the way, we recommend you drive through Evergreen for some cute local shopping. Also, a delicious and unique restaurant right off of 285 is Mac Nation Cafe. This is a real hit if you have kids and who doesn't love mac and cheese! For grocery shopping, there's a King Sooper, Natural Grocers and a Safeway about 15 minutes before you reach the cabin.