Guidebook for Red Cliff
Food Scene
Great local hangout, only 5 minutes away. Go to place for a burger, fish tacos, etc. Also a great place to grab a "nightcap" after the kitchen closes down.
13 locals recommend
Mango's Mountain Grill
166 Eagle StGreat local hangout, only 5 minutes away. Go to place for a burger, fish tacos, etc. Also a great place to grab a "nightcap" after the kitchen closes down.
The best breakfast in town. May be a bit far, but if you are heading down to the Vail area anyway this is a must for breakfast.
62 locals recommend
Northside Kitchen
20 Nottingham RdThe best breakfast in town. May be a bit far, but if you are heading down to the Vail area anyway this is a must for breakfast.
Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli
1170 Edwards Village BoulevardGreat place for lunch, excellent sandwiches.
Sweet Basil
193 Gore Creek DrOne of the best Vail Restaurants.
Etown
295 Main StIf you find yourself this far down valley, Etown is a great locals place.
If you're looking for a place to eat in Vail that doesn't empty your wallet, this is the place. It is in the "Lionshead" part of Vail, so you'll most likely want to catch the town bus if you are parked in main Vail.
40 locals recommend
Garfinkel's
536 E Lionshead CirIf you're looking for a place to eat in Vail that doesn't empty your wallet, this is the place. It is in the "Lionshead" part of Vail, so you'll most likely want to catch the town bus if you are parked in main Vail.
The Little Diner
616 W Lionshead CirTennessee Pass Cafe
222 Harrison AveBest lunch in Leadville.
Such a cool experience! Snowshoe or ski one mile (all equipment provided on site) to a hut for an incredible 4 course meal. Only 10 minutes away from the house at the ski cooper resort.
14 locals recommend
Tennessee Pass Cookhouse
E. Tennessee RdSuch a cool experience! Snowshoe or ski one mile (all equipment provided on site) to a hut for an incredible 4 course meal. Only 10 minutes away from the house at the ski cooper resort.
Arts & Culture
Holy Toledo's has great discounts on some high quality clothes that don't get sold in the upscale Vail restaurants. Many other shops there have some really cool items unique to the area.
19 locals recommend
Minturn
Holy Toledo's has great discounts on some high quality clothes that don't get sold in the upscale Vail restaurants. Many other shops there have some really cool items unique to the area.
Leadville
So much history in this old mining town to explore!
Shopping
Probably the closest place with a plethora of options for grocery shopping. You could go East to Leadville as well, but there are less options there for groceries.
195 locals recommend
Vail
Probably the closest place with a plethora of options for grocery shopping. You could go East to Leadville as well, but there are less options there for groceries.
Edwards Corner Farmers Market
56 Edwards Village BlvdEvery Sunday in Vail During the summer, so much to see and eat!
Occasionally sells high quality clothes from the luxury Vail shops "overstock" items for a discount depending on the time of season.
10 locals recommend
Holy Toledo
191 Main StOccasionally sells high quality clothes from the luxury Vail shops "overstock" items for a discount depending on the time of season.
Melanzana
716 Harrison AveIncredible quality clothing from a local CO store.
Entertainment & Activities
Get out on an ATV, snowmobile, side by side, or join a friendly game of paintball with friends and family. Less than two miles from Snow Cross Inn, this is an opportunity not to miss if you want to get out and see what the National Forest has to offer.
17 locals recommend
Nova Guides
7088 US-24Get out on an ATV, snowmobile, side by side, or join a friendly game of paintball with friends and family. Less than two miles from Snow Cross Inn, this is an opportunity not to miss if you want to get out and see what the National Forest has to offer.
Though it is pricey, you are getting a lot for your money. The mountain is huge with plenty of awesome expert terrain and fast moving lifts. There is also a cool little resort called Adventure Ridge at the top with tubing, skating, ski biking, etc. if you want to go play on the mountain but skiing isn't your thing. During the summer, you can rent bikes to ski down, or take the super cool mountain "coaster".
12 locals recommend
Vail Mountain
Though it is pricey, you are getting a lot for your money. The mountain is huge with plenty of awesome expert terrain and fast moving lifts. There is also a cool little resort called Adventure Ridge at the top with tubing, skating, ski biking, etc. if you want to go play on the mountain but skiing isn't your thing. During the summer, you can rent bikes to ski down, or take the super cool mountain "coaster".
Great Nordic skiing 10 minutes away. Also has fat bikes for biking on the snow, if we don't have fresh snow for downhill skiing or snowmobiling, this is a fun way to adventure in the winter.
18 locals recommend
Tennessee Pass Nordic Center & Sleep Yurts
East Tennessee RoadGreat Nordic skiing 10 minutes away. Also has fat bikes for biking on the snow, if we don't have fresh snow for downhill skiing or snowmobiling, this is a fun way to adventure in the winter.
This is the ski mountain to go to if you are a beginner skier on a budget. Combine this mountain with rentals from Alpine Ski and Sport in Leadville, and you're paying about 25% per day of skiing than any of the larger resorts. Smaller mountain with slower lifts, but this is really all most skiers visiting the area need, and you can save the money for a fancy dinner in Vail!
73 locals recommend
Ski Cooper
232 Co Rd 29This is the ski mountain to go to if you are a beginner skier on a budget. Combine this mountain with rentals from Alpine Ski and Sport in Leadville, and you're paying about 25% per day of skiing than any of the larger resorts. Smaller mountain with slower lifts, but this is really all most skiers visiting the area need, and you can save the money for a fancy dinner in Vail!
Great place to rent skis and other winter toys, about 25% the price of ski rentals in the major resorts.
6 locals recommend
Alpine Ski & Sport
504 Harrison AveGreat place to rent skis and other winter toys, about 25% the price of ski rentals in the major resorts.
A beautiful destination at the end of an average length hike. For an added challenge, attempt in winter with poles/tracks on your shoes and/or snowshoes. The lake looks awesome in winter when the water freezes from the falls, but you will definitely need this winter gear for your boots as it does get slippery and steep at the top.
151 locals recommend
Hanging Lake
A beautiful destination at the end of an average length hike. For an added challenge, attempt in winter with poles/tracks on your shoes and/or snowshoes. The lake looks awesome in winter when the water freezes from the falls, but you will definitely need this winter gear for your boots as it does get slippery and steep at the top.
One of my favorite hikes, and one of the shorter hikes you'll find in the area. Only available in summer.
Whitney Lake
One of my favorite hikes, and one of the shorter hikes you'll find in the area. Only available in summer.
Booth Falls trailhead
3035 Booth Falls RdAnother great hike in Vail.
If you want to say you've done a 14'er, this is one of the "easier" hikes above 14,000 feet in Colorado. That being said, it is still a 14'er, so the terrain does get steep and technical at the top. If you are not an experienced hiker, attempt at your own risk.
31 locals recommend
Mount Sherman
If you want to say you've done a 14'er, this is one of the "easier" hikes above 14,000 feet in Colorado. That being said, it is still a 14'er, so the terrain does get steep and technical at the top. If you are not an experienced hiker, attempt at your own risk.
Essentials
If you need more than what the small convenience store in Red Cliff provides, this is probably the best place to go in Vail. Has the most reasonably priced Vail liquor store inside as well.
60 locals recommend
City Market
2109 N Frontage Rd WIf you need more than what the small convenience store in Red Cliff provides, this is probably the best place to go in Vail. Has the most reasonably priced Vail liquor store inside as well.
Has a small general store for your basics like milk and bread, chips, etc. and coffee starting at 6:30 AM weekdays and 7AM weekends. There is also a liquor store attached that opens a bit later in the morning. This is the closest place to grab your essentials, only 5 mins away right across from Mangos.
Green Bridge Inn
104 Water StHas a small general store for your basics like milk and bread, chips, etc. and coffee starting at 6:30 AM weekdays and 7AM weekends. There is also a liquor store attached that opens a bit later in the morning. This is the closest place to grab your essentials, only 5 mins away right across from Mangos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shakedown Bar
304 Bridge StTypically one of the few places with live music most nights.
Sightseeing
One of the older training facilities for the US military, so much cool history here. Pull off just past nova guides and you'll see a little history here. During the summer you can drive up the dirt road even in a sedan and check out some of the signs on the sides of the road to see some of the amazing history to this location only two minutes away by car.
7 locals recommend
Camp Hale
One of the older training facilities for the US military, so much cool history here. Pull off just past nova guides and you'll see a little history here. During the summer you can drive up the dirt road even in a sedan and check out some of the signs on the sides of the road to see some of the amazing history to this location only two minutes away by car.
Gilman
A true "ghost town" that you can check out on your way to and from Vail to the house.