Anyone familiar with Denver and surrounding areas?

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Shag

Going to be in Denver at the end of July, and looking for some suggestions on things to do. Currently have a Red Rocks show and a game a Rockies game scheduled, but have a few other days yet to schedule. Looking for a variety of things - outdoors fun (rafting, 4 wheeling, horseback riding), and at least a day of relaxing at some sort of resort/hotel.

- What are some good day trips out of Denver? Don't necessarily need to be back to Denver for lodging - could stay outside of Denver for a night or two.

- Recommendations for some reasonably priced resort-type places in the area? Would love to get out of town a bit for this, have nice mountain views, and a nice pool/springs area to lay out and relax. No kids involved, so somewhere more adult oriented would be ideal.

Side note: the person I'm going with does seem to have some issues with altitude sickness, so if you have suggestions that don't involve going high into the mountains, please include those, as well.

Thanks!

Just about every Pass is about 8000 above sea level. You could go check out Steamboat or Estes. It might just be fun to spend a day in Boulder checking out place. Even though your guest is not altitude friendly, you could check out Mt Evans. It's close to the city and you can drive up there. If you are a golfer you can play a few courses. Check out the Common Ground, Arrowhead, Kennedy, or Murphy Creek. All public courses. If you like boating ( in a lake, sigh) you can call up Cherry Creek and see if you can rent a boat for the reservoir. The Colorado Rapids play here and a soccer game is a cheap night out. If you like to shoot you can check out the "Family Center" in Cherry Creek, trap, skeet, rental guns, and regular rifle and pistol range. Cherry Creek is a State Park. If you like to sport climb, I can give you some areas to go to with climb ratings that are good for every type of climber.

I am originally from Virginia so I think historical site seeing here is shit, but I am used to DC, Mt Vernon, Richmond, and so on.

[MagicHef]

I have always loved Jack n Grill, at 25th and Federal. Also, tell the sickie to drink lots of water and go up into the mountains.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

I have always loved Jack n Grill, at 25th and Federal. Also, tell the sickie to drink lots of water and go up into the mountains.

In fact the week before you come out here increase your water intake. Try to drink at least 64 oz a day and bring a water bottle. First you can drink the tap water here and second have some with you at all times.


For shits and giggles, when you get here...right when you get here...run up a flight of steps.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

For shits and giggles, when you get here...right when you get here...take a dump on the Invesco Field steps.

FYP

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

FYP

[Joe Pesci] I don't if they came out there and told ya, but we don't have invesco anymore. No more invesco for Tommy.[/joe pesci]

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

[Joe Pesci] I don't if they came out there and told ya, but we don't have invesco anymore. No more invesco for Tommy.[/joe pesci]

I thought it had changed but can't remember what it changed to, my apologies.

After last year did they rename it to "Peyton Manning's Epic Fail at Mile High"?

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

For shits and giggles, when you get here...right when you get here...run up a flight of steps.

- I've been above 14k ft several times but this last time I flew from Tampa (sea level) to Denver, drove to Co Springs, and was at the Pike's Peak summit within 3-4hrs of landing. Needless to say I was a little dizzy for 15-20 mins.

[Dayze]

PM Bob Dole. Seriously, he grew up there and lived there for a good 20 years.

[mr. tegu]

I don't know why anyone is worried about the altitude there.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I don't know why anyone is worried about the altitude there.

Yeah man, that John Denver is full of shit.

[saphojunkie]

My tip is to drink water. Lots of water. It's the only thing that's ever helped me with altitude when I would go to CO to visit in-laws.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

My tip is to drink water. Lots of water. It's the only thing that's ever helped me with altitude when I would go to CO to visit in-laws.

Mate de Coca helps, but you can't buy that in Denver.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Mate de Coca helps, but you can't buy that in Denver.

Give it time. It'll eventually happen.

[Chief_For_Life58]

like every thread about what to do in denver that pops up like every month... boulder, estes park, colorado springs, glenwood springs hot springs, great sand dune national park, Breckenridge, Diamond cabaret in downtown Denver.

Drink over a gallon of water a day before going and during to alleviate altitude sickness.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Chief_For_Life58

Drink over a gallon of water a day before going and during to alleviate altitude sickness.

you are supposed to do that anyway for good health