Kaitlyn’s guidebook
Outdoor Adventures
Echo Lake
12932 CO-103Great small hike with a stunning lake in summer and a baby glacier all year round. It's less than a mile, but it's at 10,000ft so it will still kick your butt :)
15 locals recommend
St Mary's Glacier Trailhead
Saint Marys DriveGreat small hike with a stunning lake in summer and a baby glacier all year round. It's less than a mile, but it's at 10,000ft so it will still kick your butt :)
Easy walking trails in a beautiful meadow. You can often see elk, foxes, and deer out and about.
40 locals recommend
Elk Meadow Park
2855 Bergen Peak DrEasy walking trails in a beautiful meadow. You can often see elk, foxes, and deer out and about.
Lots of trails originate from this lake. It's also a beautiful spot for picnics!
31 locals recommend
Echo Lake
12932 CO-103Lots of trails originate from this lake. It's also a beautiful spot for picnics!
The only 14er you can drive to the top of. The drive is beautiful and long. Highly recommend going up and taking a snack with you. Don't recommend with those that struggle at altitude. Our house is off the scenic byway up to the peak.
259 locals recommend
Mount Evans
The only 14er you can drive to the top of. The drive is beautiful and long. Highly recommend going up and taking a snack with you. Don't recommend with those that struggle at altitude. Our house is off the scenic byway up to the peak.
Beaver Brook Watershed
25123 Squaw Pass Rda 6.1 mile moderate loop, 6 minutes from the house!
Beautiful park for hikers and climbers alike! There's an area for bouldering!
84 locals recommend
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park East Trailhead
30357 Buffalo Park RdBeautiful park for hikers and climbers alike! There's an area for bouldering!
Great hike with stunning views. 15 minutes from the house right accross from Echo Mountain ski resort.
23 locals recommend
Chief Mountain Trail
Great hike with stunning views. 15 minutes from the house right accross from Echo Mountain ski resort.
Event Venues
Incredible outdoor natural amphitheater that attracts great bands. In the summer they have a program called Yoga on the Rocks!
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayIncredible outdoor natural amphitheater that attracts great bands. In the summer they have a program called Yoga on the Rocks!
Hosts many events throughout the year including: the jazz festival and the Taste of Evergreen
43 locals recommend
Evergreen Lake House Center
29612 Upper Bear Creek RdHosts many events throughout the year including: the jazz festival and the Taste of Evergreen
Broncos Stadium, also the home to many large music and food festivals
389 locals recommend
Mile High Stadium
1701 Bryant StBroncos Stadium, also the home to many large music and food festivals
Center Stage
27608 Fireweed DrLocal theater
Essential Stores
Natural Grocers
1291 Bergen PkwyKing Soopers
1173 Bergen PkwyWalgreens
3510 Evergreen PkwyWalmart Supercenter
952 Swede Gulch RdSpa
Excellent massages and facials - they also have a salon!
16 locals recommend
TallGrass Aveda Spa and Salon
997 Upper Bear Creek RdExcellent massages and facials - they also have a salon!
Food scene
Great dinner spot on the creek. Cocktails and American faire.
51 locals recommend
Murphy's Mountain Grill
27906 CO-74Great dinner spot on the creek. Cocktails and American faire.
Lariat Lodge Brewing Co.
27618 Fireweed DrGreat Beer and food, large patio.
Revival Brews
27845 CO-74Delicious food and drinks! Interior a little divey.
Nice restaurant, delicious. Beautiful views overlooking Evergreen Lake. Upper scale.
58 locals recommend
Willow Creek Restaurant
29029 Upper Bear Creek RdNice restaurant, delicious. Beautiful views overlooking Evergreen Lake. Upper scale.
Beau Thai Restaurant
1262 Bergen PkwySome of the best Thai food in CO.
Bread is AMAZING. They also serve breakfast and lunch. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
22 locals recommend
Evergreen Bread Lounge
1260 Bergen PkwyBread is AMAZING. They also serve breakfast and lunch. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Delicious food, next to creek in downtown evergreen. Wine is good! Weird hours though, close at 5pm - go fro lunch or happy hour!
44 locals recommend
Creekside Cellars
28036 CO-74Delicious food, next to creek in downtown evergreen. Wine is good! Weird hours though, close at 5pm - go fro lunch or happy hour!
Classic country breakfast, delicious but heavy and huge portions! They were on a food show Drive-ins, Diners, and Dives?
17 locals recommend
Country Road Cafe
26490 CO-74Classic country breakfast, delicious but heavy and huge portions! They were on a food show Drive-ins, Diners, and Dives?
Wildflower Cafe
28035 CO-74Yummy breakfast spot :)
Killer BBQ, they sell-out go earlier in the day or on a weekday!
32 locals recommend
Switchback Smokehouse
26220 CO-74 FrontageKiller BBQ, they sell-out go earlier in the day or on a weekday!
Delicious sandwiches and good beer, nothing fancy. Great view of the foothills!
28 locals recommend
Evergreen Brewery
2962 Evergreen PkwyDelicious sandwiches and good beer, nothing fancy. Great view of the foothills!