Ross's Guidebook
Outdoor Activities
Mountain View Adventure Park
254 Co Rd 89Adventure Park with various outdoor activities
This place was recommended based on an Airbnb group who visited as a family and were excited to have found fossils during their outing. I have not been, yet, but it sounds incredibly fun and cool for people of all ages.
7 locals recommend
Florissant Fossil Quarry
18117 Teller County Rd 1This place was recommended based on an Airbnb group who visited as a family and were excited to have found fossils during their outing. I have not been, yet, but it sounds incredibly fun and cool for people of all ages.
Cool non-profit for animal lovers
As a wolf lover myself, I visited CWWC prior to purchasing this home, and thoroughly enjoyed their tours. Plus, all tours are donations which go to the upkeep of their animals, program and facilities.
149 locals recommend
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks RdAs a wolf lover myself, I visited CWWC prior to purchasing this home, and thoroughly enjoyed their tours. Plus, all tours are donations which go to the upkeep of their animals, program and facilities.
Fishing
Skaguay Reservoir
5050-5072 Skaguay RdFishing / hiking
Cripple Creek Number 2 Reservoir
Local Fishing
Hiking
Incredibly close trailhead with some beautiful hikes. Note: These trails often still have a good amount of packed down snow - crampons are advised.
19 locals recommend
Horsethief Park Trailhead
Colorado 67Incredibly close trailhead with some beautiful hikes. Note: These trails often still have a good amount of packed down snow - crampons are advised.
Groceries
Close grocery store with a reasonable selection, for it's relatively small size. There is also a small beer/wine/liquor store next door.
8 locals recommend
Cripple Creek Venture Foods
1075 Co Rd 1Close grocery store with a reasonable selection, for it's relatively small size. There is also a small beer/wine/liquor store next door.
Natural Grocers
916 Paradise Lodge LnOne of the closest natural grocery options.
Safeway
1101 US-24One of the closest conventional grocery stores
Another good grocery option - this one is at the intersection of CO-67 and US 24. Good variety of options.
29 locals recommend
Divide Venture Foods
11115 US-24Another good grocery option - this one is at the intersection of CO-67 and US 24. Good variety of options.
I like to go here for smaller bulk purchases (might be an option for longer stays), or if you need other things outside the standard grocery stores.
52 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
19600 US-24I like to go here for smaller bulk purchases (might be an option for longer stays), or if you need other things outside the standard grocery stores.
Good bulk buys, if you are coming from the Colorado Springs area and staying for a longer stay.
24 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
5050 N Nevada AveGood bulk buys, if you are coming from the Colorado Springs area and staying for a longer stay.
Spa / Massage
Jenny at Mountain High Massage is absolutely wonderful! She helps me with my chronic back pain, and I always feel incredibly relaxed after a massage session.
Mountain High Massage
123 4th StJenny at Mountain High Massage is absolutely wonderful! She helps me with my chronic back pain, and I always feel incredibly relaxed after a massage session.
The ladies at Pearl's Place Day Spa offer a variety of services and are skilled masseuse.
Pearl’s Place Day Spa
324 Colorado 67The ladies at Pearl's Place Day Spa offer a variety of services and are skilled masseuse.
Food scene
Gold Camp Cafe
Good food, fun atmosphere and great service
The Creek
Good food, nice atmosphere, and great service