Michelle & Lauren’s Fairplay Tiny Home Guidebook

Lauren
Michelle & Lauren’s Fairplay Tiny Home Guidebook

Food scene

Brown Burro: Greasy spoon and one of our favorite breakfast places.
706 Main St
706 Main Street
Brown Burro: Greasy spoon and one of our favorite breakfast places.
Amazing coffee, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch. We have noticed lines are the longest around 9-10a. Minimal seating but perfect to grab and go!
53 locals recommend
The Java Moose
730 Main St
53 locals recommend
Amazing coffee, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch. We have noticed lines are the longest around 9-10a. Minimal seating but perfect to grab and go!
Incredible ice cream, comforting desserts, and an amazing feel to this quaint, historic ice cream parlor.
27 locals recommend
Silver Scoop Creamery
456 Front St
27 locals recommend
Incredible ice cream, comforting desserts, and an amazing feel to this quaint, historic ice cream parlor.
Historic western saloon with drinks, games, and our favorite loaded tater tots in Colorado. Open late
15 locals recommend
Platte River Saloon
517 Front St
15 locals recommend
Historic western saloon with drinks, games, and our favorite loaded tater tots in Colorado. Open late
The more "formal" eatery in Fairplay, but still Colorado casual.
59 locals recommend
Salado
456 Front St
59 locals recommend
The more "formal" eatery in Fairplay, but still Colorado casual.
Tasty, local craft beer. And the nachos are incredible
78 locals recommend
South Park Brewing
297 1/2 US Hwy 285
78 locals recommend
Tasty, local craft beer. And the nachos are incredible
Extremely friendly staff and a diverse selection of wines. BYOF
9 locals recommend
Continental Divide Winery
331 US Hwy 285
9 locals recommend
Extremely friendly staff and a diverse selection of wines. BYOF

Shopping: Souvenirs and Gifts

Local gifts and a wonderful owner. We love supporting this local entrepreneur.
The Woolly Moth
716 Main St
Local gifts and a wonderful owner. We love supporting this local entrepreneur.

Hiking

One of the closest 14ers (45 minute drive) and an easier one to summit rated a class 2. Highly recommended!
31 locals recommend
Mount Sherman
31 locals recommend
One of the closest 14ers (45 minute drive) and an easier one to summit rated a class 2. Highly recommended!
A favorite 13er just a 45 minute drive away. Incredible views and rated a class 2. https://www.summitpost.org/horseshoe-mountain/152284
Horseshoe Mountain
A favorite 13er just a 45 minute drive away. Incredible views and rated a class 2. https://www.summitpost.org/horseshoe-mountain/152284
13er. Class 2. Incredible views https://www.summitpost.org/mount-sheridan/151660 Can attempt multiple summits in one day https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-sherman-gemini-peak-and-mount-sheridan
Mount Sheridan
13er. Class 2. Incredible views https://www.summitpost.org/mount-sheridan/151660 Can attempt multiple summits in one day https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-sherman-gemini-peak-and-mount-sheridan
45-minute drive. We have not summited this yet, but certainly on our list! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-sherman-gemini-peak-and-mount-sheridan
Gemini Peak
45-minute drive. We have not summited this yet, but certainly on our list! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-sherman-gemini-peak-and-mount-sheridan
Just up the road (30-40 minutes) is the base of a trail leading you to the top of 4 summits at 14,000 ft. https://www.summitpost.org/the-decalibron/161368
DeCaLiBron
County Road 8
Just up the road (30-40 minutes) is the base of a trail leading you to the top of 4 summits at 14,000 ft. https://www.summitpost.org/the-decalibron/161368
40ish minutes to the base of this class 2 trail to the top of Democrat. https://www.summitpost.org/mount-democrat/150204
16 locals recommend
Mount Democrat
16 locals recommend
40ish minutes to the base of this class 2 trail to the top of Democrat. https://www.summitpost.org/mount-democrat/150204
A 90-minute drive to this summit of the collegiate rage. Doable in summer and winter but be ready for a LONG day if done during the winter. No 4 wheel drive is required to reach the trail head. https://www.summitpost.org/mount-democrat/150204
6 locals recommend
Mount Yale
6 locals recommend
A 90-minute drive to this summit of the collegiate rage. Doable in summer and winter but be ready for a LONG day if done during the winter. No 4 wheel drive is required to reach the trail head. https://www.summitpost.org/mount-democrat/150204
90-minute drive to the trailhead. Lots of rocks but still a class 2. https://www.thevirtualsherpa.com/mt-princeton-14er-hike-review/
10 locals recommend
Mount Princeton
10 locals recommend
90-minute drive to the trailhead. Lots of rocks but still a class 2. https://www.thevirtualsherpa.com/mt-princeton-14er-hike-review/
Add mount Tabeguache and you have a double summit day. Makes for a long (but incredibly rewarding) day. https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/backpacking/hike-mount-shavano-and-tabeguache-peak About a 90-minute drive
Mount Shavano
Add mount Tabeguache and you have a double summit day. Makes for a long (but incredibly rewarding) day. https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/backpacking/hike-mount-shavano-and-tabeguache-peak About a 90-minute drive
25-minute drive to this popular, class 2 14er. Doable in the winter as well, but please check avalanche conditions! https://www.avalanche.state.co.us/
49 locals recommend
Quandary Peak Trailhead
Mc Cullough Gulch Road
49 locals recommend
25-minute drive to this popular, class 2 14er. Doable in the winter as well, but please check avalanche conditions! https://www.avalanche.state.co.us/
This is among many nearby trails found on this link https://www.uncovercolorado.com/hiking-trails-near-fairplay-co/
Wheelers lake Trail Head
Pv32
This is among many nearby trails found on this link https://www.uncovercolorado.com/hiking-trails-near-fairplay-co/