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Colorado Vacation Destinations - Not Quite So Crowded, But Still Cool

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At the Little Nell in Aspen watching Field of Dreams under the stars on the lawn tonight.  A bear showed up about 100 yards up the hill under the Gondola. 
 

 

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On 7/25/2025 at 2:35 PM, Crapinon said:

Dat's Italian

Vietnamese/Italian fusion?

29 minutes ago, Deej said:

Vietnamese/Italian fusion?

Like an italian meatball bahn mi?

Homer Drool GIF

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Like an italian meatball bahn mi?

Homer Drool GIF

Schitts Creek Comedy GIF by CBC

9 hours ago, Deej said:

Vietnamese/Italian fusion?

You're thinking of Dat's a Nguyen.

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Was hiking to emerald lake in RMNP today when this bull and several cows came out of the woods and onto the trail. I had to scamper up onto this boulder to give them space. Took about 15 mins till they stopped grazing on the damn trail and we could pass. Pretty bad ass. They are clearly accustomed to people as they didn't spook, but the bulls are in rut about now, so he was flexing for his audience. 

 

 

Friend rented a place in Dillon right across from the amphitheater for the month of September and we went up for the weekend...

 

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On 9/22/2025 at 12:02 PM, Beau Vine said:

Friend rented a place in Dillon right across from the amphitheater for the month of September and we went up for the weekend...

 

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Used to work right down the street. The 35 mile drive to work was easily the most beautiful one I have ever had.

My 9th floor office near DTC has a good view of the city trees starting to turn. 

Will be up in Estes Saturday

On 9/30/2025 at 7:31 PM, 6th Street said:

Went hiking at Kenosha Pass last Sunday. Peak leaf colors

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You're brave.  How bad was traffic and parking?  

Flying in tomorrow to meet some buddies. Staying in Westminster I think. Any good breweries around? Saturday supposed to go to Estes Park. Worth it? 

41 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

Flying in tomorrow to meet some buddies. Staying in Westminster I think. Any good breweries around? Saturday supposed to go to Estes Park. Worth it? 

There’s a pumpkin and Pilsner event in EP on Saturday. Not sure how the shutdown would affect going to RMNP

1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:

You're brave.  How bad was traffic and parking?  

Lol was gonna ask that too. I read Georgetown was closed on Sunday to non-local traffic. I just don’t have it in me to do the passes right now, unless I take a day off and go midweek 

23 minutes ago, Js1 said:

There’s a pumpkin and Pilsner event in EP on Saturday. Not sure how the shutdown would affect going to RMNP

Yeah, the park might be wonky (they are trying to keep it open) but Estes should be fine.  Will likely be crowded, though.

3 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

You're brave.  How bad was traffic and parking?  

Was coming from the west, waited in traffic about 10-15 mins to get up the pass. Lot of cars but easy parking. Once you got a couple of hundred feet down the trail it cleared out quick and made for a nice hike with the kids. 

4 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

Was coming from the west, waited in traffic about 10-15 mins to get up the pass. Lot of cars but easy parking. Once you got a couple of hundred feet down the trail it cleared out quick and made for a nice hike with the kids. 

Nobody comes from South Park!

When we drive to Breckenridge, Colorado, we almost always cut over at Pueblo onto US 50 then to CO 9 and up through Fairplay into South Park territory.

2 hours ago, Macanudo said:

When we drive to Breckenridge, Colorado, we almost always cut over at Pueblo onto US 50 then to CO 9 and up through Fairplay into South Park territory.

We did that 1 time, and we got stuck in a long line behind an 18-wheeler.

43 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

We did that 1 time, and we got stuck in a long line behind an 18-wheeler.

The alternative is to stay on I-25 to Denver and then deal with I-70 over the Front Range and then the Eisenhower Tunnel.   

On 10/2/2025 at 1:42 PM, Beau Vine said:

Golden Gate Canyon SP...

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my favorite spot to take guests! we were also just there this week 😊 it has one of the best easy/moderate hikes for visiting lowlanders (Raccoon loop) with stunning views. and a stop at Bob's Atomic Burgers 🍔 is a must! 😁

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actually even closer to home and easier to get to...Eldorado Canyon State Park has pretty quickly moved up in the ranks as well...20250926_151254.thumb.jpg.29cb65d64dcd317b62962ab46a1ceb50.jpg20250926_152005.thumb.jpg.d14520fa56afafbd04780c2c17ecd044.jpg20250926_151529.thumb.jpg.8ce9ec9d2e25dc2ae62c90bec4af08ab.jpg20250926_152535.thumb.jpg.c26f071fe350eaaa030387bde6817fd8.jpg20250926_152840.thumb.jpg.4e564a56b4093fccacc75e3f46786c93.jpg

this dude caught a fish right in front of us! 🎣

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I love Eldorado 

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