Fairplay & Beyond Guidebook
Food Scene
Great brewery, good tasty food, large open space and cozy with local art and sports on screen.
78 locals recommend
South Park Brewing
297 1/2 US Hwy 285Great brewery, good tasty food, large open space and cozy with local art and sports on screen.
Italian fare, good atmosphere. Best italian food in Park County.
76 locals recommend
Millonzi's Restaurant
501 Front StItalian fare, good atmosphere. Best italian food in Park County.
This is a gem. Amazing, old-style soda fountain decor and great icecream, pastries, some sandwiches and coffee for a great price. Try a cinnamon roll! Check website or call for hours (varies by day, closed some days).
27 locals recommend
Silver Scoop Creamery
456 Front StThis is a gem. Amazing, old-style soda fountain decor and great icecream, pastries, some sandwiches and coffee for a great price. Try a cinnamon roll! Check website or call for hours (varies by day, closed some days).
Salado
456 Front StSouthwestern Cuisine, nicely presented and tasty!
Asian Fusion
22186 US Hwy 285Quaint, good food. Family atmosphere.
Brown Burro Cafe
706 Main StGreat local eats, breakfast, lunch, deli, sandwiches and salads. Awesome coffee and drinks.
53 locals recommend
The Java Moose
730 Main StGreat local eats, breakfast, lunch, deli, sandwiches and salads. Awesome coffee and drinks.
Dream Stream Cafe & Lounge
Great pizzas, salads and other meals. Cozy atmosphere!
Parks & Nature
Sheep Mountain
Great Fishing Lake, beautiful scenery. 45 min drive from log cabin.
25 locals recommend
Jefferson Lake
Great Fishing Lake, beautiful scenery. 45 min drive from log cabin.
Nice Fishing, big catch possible (but not guaranteed!) 50 min drive from log cabin.
32 locals recommend
Tarryall Reservoir
Nice Fishing, big catch possible (but not guaranteed!) 50 min drive from log cabin.
A MUST SEE! 2.5 hour drive, but well worth it!!!! Start early to avoid thunderstorms raining you out. Amazing sand dunes are one of a kind. An absolutely stunning National Park that you cannot miss!!!
265 locals recommend
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
A MUST SEE! 2.5 hour drive, but well worth it!!!! Start early to avoid thunderstorms raining you out. Amazing sand dunes are one of a kind. An absolutely stunning National Park that you cannot miss!!!
Great family friendly and very snowy ski resort! 1.25 hrs from log cabin
145 locals recommend
Monarch Mountain
123 N F StGreat family friendly and very snowy ski resort! 1.25 hrs from log cabin
14er (14,000 foot peak) Mount Sherman is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. If you plan to summit, you must research and leave very early in the morning to avoid thunderstorms and deadly lightening. Well worth it for the adventurous. Difficulty: Class 2
Exposure: Mild exposure very close to the route.
Trailhead: Fourmile Creek (45 min from cabin)
Start:12,000 feet
Summit:14,036 feet
Total Gain:2,100' starting at the 12,000-foot gate
2,850' starting near 11,250' (Leavick Site) on the road
3,100' starting at the normal winter closure near 11,100'
RT Length:5.25 miles
31 locals recommend
Mount Sherman
14er (14,000 foot peak) Mount Sherman is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. If you plan to summit, you must research and leave very early in the morning to avoid thunderstorms and deadly lightening. Well worth it for the adventurous. Difficulty: Class 2
Exposure: Mild exposure very close to the route.
Trailhead: Fourmile Creek (45 min from cabin)
Start:12,000 feet
Summit:14,036 feet
Total Gain:2,100' starting at the 12,000-foot gate
2,850' starting near 11,250' (Leavick Site) on the road
3,100' starting at the normal winter closure near 11,100'
RT Length:5.25 miles
This is a great beginner gravel touring road (biking) that climbs to the Continental Divide at Boreas Pass. Along the way, pass an historic water tank, a round house and other mining era vestiges, while connecting two iconic mountain towns.
You can start in the town of Como, and end at the winter trailhead above Breckenridge.
17.4 Miles
Doubletrack dirt road, great views
1,100' Ascent
-1,651' Descen
6 locals recommend
Boreas Pass Road
Boreas Pass RoadThis is a great beginner gravel touring road (biking) that climbs to the Continental Divide at Boreas Pass. Along the way, pass an historic water tank, a round house and other mining era vestiges, while connecting two iconic mountain towns.
You can start in the town of Como, and end at the winter trailhead above Breckenridge.
17.4 Miles
Doubletrack dirt road, great views
1,100' Ascent
-1,651' Descen
14ers (Trail head at Kite Lake) are available to climb here. Mt Democrat, Mt Lincoln, Mt. Bross. Trail is very strenuous especially after the first couple miles. Be sure to start very early in the morning to avoid thunderstorms.
12 locals recommend
Kite Lake Trailhead
County Road 814ers (Trail head at Kite Lake) are available to climb here. Mt Democrat, Mt Lincoln, Mt. Bross. Trail is very strenuous especially after the first couple miles. Be sure to start very early in the morning to avoid thunderstorms.
Great easy access to a hiking or snowshoeing trail on North Side of highway at treeline (about 10,500 ft). Good sledding just a 1/2 mile in. Parking lot with trail-head maps. Great hikes and sledding in winter, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Amazing mtn views 20 min from Stellar Log Cabin
61 locals recommend
Hoosier pass
Great easy access to a hiking or snowshoeing trail on North Side of highway at treeline (about 10,500 ft). Good sledding just a 1/2 mile in. Parking lot with trail-head maps. Great hikes and sledding in winter, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Amazing mtn views 20 min from Stellar Log Cabin
Amazing wilderness trail that follows Rich Creek, 11 miles or 18 minutes from cabin on easy, scenic mtn drive.
Rich Creek Trailhead
Amazing wilderness trail that follows Rich Creek, 11 miles or 18 minutes from cabin on easy, scenic mtn drive.
Great Rafting Company for Arkansas River Tours. Professional, safe, and fun!
8 locals recommend
AVA Rafting & Zipline
40671 US-24Great Rafting Company for Arkansas River Tours. Professional, safe, and fun!
Drinks & Nightlife
Breckenridge
Sightseeing
Colorado Trail
Colorado TrailIconic Kenosha Pass, and Colorado Trail access. 30 min drive from log cabin.
A famous mining town with great shops, restaurants, and summer festivals and farmer's markets. Great place to visit, awesome town.
61 locals recommend
Leadville
A famous mining town with great shops, restaurants, and summer festivals and farmer's markets. Great place to visit, awesome town.
Fairplay
Lot’s to do here!
Essentials
Full size grocery store with bakery, deli items, meat/poultry and dry goods.
78 locals recommend
Prather's Market
301 US Hwy 285Full size grocery store with bakery, deli items, meat/poultry and dry goods.
Everything Else
Breckenridge Ski Resort
1599 Ski Hill RdGreat Skiing for all levels of skiers
Keystone Resort
100 Dercum SquareGreat Ski Resort, 55 min from cabin
Food scene
The Soup Pot
351 US Hwy 285