Life Going to be in Denver this weekend. - Page 2

seaofred · 04-27-2011, 05:35 PM

I'm going to be in Denver Friday night and I have a free day Saturday. Any recommendations on something to do, besides punch John Elway in the face if I see him? My wife and I are thinking about driving up Estes Park. Is it with it?

Then Sunday and Monday I'll be in Breckenridge. Is there anything to do there?

**bevischief** · 04-27-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtCobain

They're too busy getting baked.

So who is buying the nachos on Saturday?

ClevelandBronco · 04-27-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by seaofred

Thanks. Is Red Rocks a bar?

Under a Blood Red Sky

BTW: Too early in the season for Red Rocks.

scorpio · 04-27-2011, 07:33 PM

If you're already going to Breckenridge don't bother going to Estes, unless you feel like driving around RMNP for whatever reason.

Lots of cool stuff on the 16th street mall and around LoDo. The art museum and natural history/science museum are both worth the price of admission if you're into that sort of thing.

seaofred · 04-27-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

If the Mount Evans road is open, that's a cool drive, and strap your helmet on and get a rental car with power.

Go to Manitou Springs (about an hour south) and take the cog railroad to the top of Pike's Peak.

Estes Park is indeed very nice.

Those would be my top three recommendations for one day in Colorado.

Pikes Peak sounds cool. May do that instead of Estes Park. Thanks!

tmax63 · 04-27-2011, 07:37 PM

There's still snow up top. You may want to make sure the road's open before driving down.

seaofred · 04-27-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tmax63

There's still snow up top. You may want to make sure the road's open before driving down.

Good tip. I'll be sure to check that stuff out.

seaofred · 04-27-2011, 07:39 PM

Any kind of night life in Breckenridge?

**Bugeater** · 04-27-2011, 07:54 PM

I wasn't all that impressed with the drive up to Mt Evans, all that is up there is the remains of a burnt out building and not much oxygen. I'd recommend Pike's Peak instead.

**Bugeater** · 04-27-2011, 07:55 PM

There's some cool cliff dwellings in Manitou Springs too.

**DaKCMan AP** · 04-27-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

BTW: Too early in the season for Red Rocks.

My bad. Us Floridians aren't used to thinking things aren't year-round.

**Rain Man** · 04-27-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by seaofred

Pikes Peak sounds cool. May do that instead of Estes Park. Thanks!

I was just getting on to recommend that more strongly. check to be sure the train is running, and if so you'll enjoy it.
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Miles · 04-27-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by seaofred

Any kind of night life in Breckenridge?

There usually is but ski season ended at Breck last weekend so it may be fairly quite.

**DaFace** · 04-27-2011, 08:37 PM

Unfortunately, you're in a bit of a weird time period. There's still lots of snow up top, so Mt. Evans and Trail Ridge Road (through RMNP) are both still closed. That means that places like Estes Park will probably be a little dead, which is great for shopping if that's your thing, but not much for atmosphere.

On the other hand, most of the ski areas closed in the past few weeks, so the ski towns are also now pretty dead. The sad thing is that there's still TONS of snow up there, but they're closed anyway. I think it'd make me pretty bummed out to be in Breck staring at the slopes, but no way to ski them!

If you're the type to get outdoors for real, let me know. I know area hiking and snowshoeing trails pretty well. You technically could ski Loveland or Arapahoe Basin if that's your thing.

If you're looking for cultural attractions, you can definitely make a day out of Denver. The Art Museum is worth the trip. It sounds like you're on your own (rather than with kids), so the Zoo and Aquarium would probably be pretty meh for you. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is pretty kid-oriented in areas, but if you're into natural history, you can burn a few hours there.

If you're looking to try and get outdoors some, but not wanting to go the physical exertion route, Colorado Springs has a train that you can take up Pike's Peak, and Garden of the Gods is pretty cool. Cave of the Winds is there, but I was pretty underwhelmed by it.

If you're much of a beer drinker, we've got breweries everywhere that you could tour. I've never done the Coors tour in Golden, but if that's your thing, it's an option. I'm a bigger fan of all of the smaller breweries like New Belgium, O'Dell's, Avery, Left Hand, and Boulder Beer. There's also Breckenridge Brewery and Great Divide brewing in downtown Denver.

Finally, the Rockies have a home game Saturday night, and Coors field is (IMO) a great place to catch a game.

Any questions, just ask. I've done my fair share of exploring this place after moving here 5 years ago.

Jethopper · 04-27-2011, 08:43 PM

Dillon Dam Brewery... a must

**DaFace** · 04-27-2011, 08:46 PM

Oh, I've never done it, but there's an old railroad train in Georgetown (about halfway between Denver and Breck) that's supposed to be pretty scenic.

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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	I wasn't all that impressed with the drive up to Mt Evans, all that is up there is the remains of a burnt out building and not much oxygen. I'd recommend Pike's Peak instead.
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	There's some cool cliff dwellings in Manitou Springs too.
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DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1933101	Unfortunately, you're in a bit of a weird time period. There's still lots of snow up top, so Mt. Evans and Trail Ridge Road (through RMNP) are both still closed. That means that places like Estes Park will probably be a little dead, which is great for shopping if that's your thing, but not much for atmosphere. On the other hand, most of the ski areas closed in the past few weeks, so the ski towns are also now pretty dead. The sad thing is that there's still TONS of snow up there, but they're closed anyway. I think it'd make me pretty bummed out to be in Breck staring at the slopes, but no way to ski them! If you're the type to get outdoors for real, let me know. I know area hiking and snowshoeing trails pretty well. You technically could ski Loveland or Arapahoe Basin if that's your thing. If you're looking for cultural attractions, you can definitely make a day out of Denver. The Art Museum is worth the trip. It sounds like you're on your own (rather than with kids), so the Zoo and Aquarium would probably be pretty meh for you. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is pretty kid-oriented in areas, but if you're into natural history, you can burn a few hours there. If you're looking to try and get outdoors some, but not wanting to go the physical exertion route, Colorado Springs has a train that you can take up Pike's Peak, and Garden of the Gods is pretty cool. Cave of the Winds is there, but I was pretty underwhelmed by it. If you're much of a beer drinker, we've got breweries everywhere that you could tour. I've never done the Coors tour in Golden, but if that's your thing, it's an option. I'm a bigger fan of all of the smaller breweries like New Belgium, O'Dell's, Avery, Left Hand, and Boulder Beer. There's also Breckenridge Brewery and Great Divide brewing in downtown Denver. Finally, the Rockies have a home game Saturday night, and Coors field is (IMO) a great place to catch a game. Any questions, just ask. I've done my fair share of exploring this place after moving here 5 years ago.
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DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1933101	Oh, I've never done it, but there's an old railroad train in Georgetown (about halfway between Denver and Breck) that's supposed to be pretty scenic.
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