And if you do decide to drive out to Redstone, you may as well make a day of it

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Jun 20, 2024
10:55:05am

BYUMizzou All-American

And if you do decide to drive out to Redstone, you may as well make a day of it

and drive another 8-10 miles or so to Marble

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BYUMizzou

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HCBW would like to do a trip to Glenwood Springs. Anyone been there? What things are there to do? We can hike but

Hank Rearden All-American

Jun 20, 10:15am

There’s a funny little amusement park at the top of the mountain. There’s a hike

pink22

Jun 20, 10:20am

The amusement park also has pretty good caves you can tour.

cougfanblue

Jun 20, 10:27am

can spend the whole day there.

Mayor of Cougartown

Jun 20, 10:31am

Get a permit to hanging hike trail and then go to Glenwood cavern adventure park

BYUheaven

Jun 20, 10:22am

Wow - when did they start charging a fee of $12 and requiring a reservation to

BYUMizzou

Jun 20, 10:27am

It just got overrun. So many people because it’s so easily accessible.

cougfanblue

Jun 20, 10:28am

Started during COVID

DJROSS

Jun 20, 10:38am

My wife's recommendations:

DJROSS

Jun 20, 10:23am

Go to the old cemetery and pay your respects to Doc Holliday

Sea Chicken

Jun 20, 10:27am

Glenwood is close to Aspen, which is fun to visit and quote Dumb and Dumber line

Mayor of Cougartown

Jun 20, 10:33am

If you have 3 days, I would do the following (in any order):

cougfanblue

Jun 20, 10:33am

And if you have flexibility, I’d aim for September to see the colors.

cougfanblue

Jun 20, 10:40am

RE: HCBW would like to do a trip to Glenwood Springs. Anyone been there? What

gww687

Jun 20, 10:40am

GS is one of my favorite places. I've been there a ton (but still not enough). Here's my list:

SingleStrapBackpack

Jun 20, 10:41am

I stayed there for 3 nights during my honeymoon. Very cool.

BYUMizzou

Jun 20, 10:45am

+1 on Hotel Colorado. The Springs Lodge is also really nice, but a little pricey.

cougfanblue

Jun 20, 10:47am

Yep. Italian Underground is probably our go-to spot. Good food, but it's more the atmosphere. Lots of other good options

SingleStrapBackpack

Jun 20, 11:07am

One benefit of staying in the lodge is admission to the pool

Jersey hunter

Jun 20, 12:13pm

Yes, breakfast at the pool cafe is included

SingleStrapBackpack

Jun 20, 12:26pm

Maybe consider a day trip up to Redstone to see the Redstone Castle

BYUMizzou

Jun 20, 10:46am

And if you do decide to drive out to Redstone, you may as well make a day of it

BYUMizzou

Jun 20, 10:55am

We go every year - wife has been going since she was a kid in Denver

Jersey hunter

Jun 20, 12:18pm

Thanks for all the responses!! CB comes through again. I think I’ll plan a trip for me and my HCBW in Aug. or Sept.

Jun 20, 10:24pm

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