Guidebook for Conifer

Carol
Guidebook for Conifer

Parks & Nature

Excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. Small pond for fishing.
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Государственный парк Стонтон
12102 South Elk Creek Road
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Excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. Small pond for fishing.
World class mountain biking. We have been biking the area for 25+ years. World class climbing. Fly fishing along the Platte River.
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Buffalo Creek
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World class mountain biking. We have been biking the area for 25+ years. World class climbing. Fly fishing along the Platte River.
Gorgeous mountain lake. There is a fee to get in. This is about a 40 min. drive.
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Wellington Lake
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Gorgeous mountain lake. There is a fee to get in. This is about a 40 min. drive.
Conifer is located in Jefferson County. We have several Jeffco Open Space parks a short drive away. Myers Ranch, Flying J, Reynolds Park,and Beaver Ranch. All are beautiful and have great hiking and biking trails.
Jeffco Open Space
700 Jefferson County Pkwy
Conifer is located in Jefferson County. We have several Jeffco Open Space parks a short drive away. Myers Ranch, Flying J, Reynolds Park,and Beaver Ranch. All are beautiful and have great hiking and biking trails.
This is another Jeffco Open Space Park. Nice picnic area along the Platte River. It also has nice hiking. This is about a 25 minute drive away. It can be a stop on my recommended Platte River drive.
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Pine Valley Ranch Park
30400 Crystal Lake Rd
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This is another Jeffco Open Space Park. Nice picnic area along the Platte River. It also has nice hiking. This is about a 25 minute drive away. It can be a stop on my recommended Platte River drive.
Great hikes and views of Denver. Only 20 minute drive away. Amazing concert venue.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
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Great hikes and views of Denver. Only 20 minute drive away. Amazing concert venue.
Highest paved road in North America. Amazing views. Open seasonally. 1 & 1/2 hour drive. Can loop down to Idaho Springs after driving to the top. Lunch in Idaho Springs and take I-70 back to Evergreen and on over to Conifer. Must have a reservation. Go to recreation.gov.
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Гора Эванс
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Highest paved road in North America. Amazing views. Open seasonally. 1 & 1/2 hour drive. Can loop down to Idaho Springs after driving to the top. Lunch in Idaho Springs and take I-70 back to Evergreen and on over to Conifer. Must have a reservation. Go to recreation.gov.
This park has the most gentle hikes of all the parks. Short 10 min drive away.
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Flying J Ranch Park Trailhead
9661 County Hwy 73
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This park has the most gentle hikes of all the parks. Short 10 min drive away.
Great hiking and views. Short 10 min drive away.
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Reynolds Park Trailhead
13649 S Foxton Rd
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Great hiking and views. Short 10 min drive away.
Great hiking. Sledding hill in the winter. Right off Hwy 285. Short 10 min drive away.
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Meyer Ranch Park
10490 S Turkey Creek Rd
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Great hiking. Sledding hill in the winter. Right off Hwy 285. Short 10 min drive away.
Beautiful drive in summer. Road closed in winter. Drive over to Georgetown or Idaho Springs for lunch. Take I-70 back or go to the top. Numerous trails to hike. Return the same way. Great winery in Bailey with good food.
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Guanella Pass
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Beautiful drive in summer. Road closed in winter. Drive over to Georgetown or Idaho Springs for lunch. Take I-70 back or go to the top. Numerous trails to hike. Return the same way. Great winery in Bailey with good food.
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Conifer
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Beaver Ranch Disc Golf Course
11369 S Foxton Rd
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Everything Else

Evergreen is a short 20 minute drive on hwy 73. There is a beautiful walk around the lake and you can follow walkway under bridge over to downtown. Paddle board rentals. Skating at the lake in the winter. Main Street is fun to walk. Little Bear is a historic saloon. Lots of good restaurants. A finish off loop would be to go down the canyon (hwy 74) to Morrison, loop around Red Rocks and then pick your route home.
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Evergreen Lake
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Evergreen is a short 20 minute drive on hwy 73. There is a beautiful walk around the lake and you can follow walkway under bridge over to downtown. Paddle board rentals. Skating at the lake in the winter. Main Street is fun to walk. Little Bear is a historic saloon. Lots of good restaurants. A finish off loop would be to go down the canyon (hwy 74) to Morrison, loop around Red Rocks and then pick your route home.

Essentials

Great place to get gear. Super friendly staff. Bike rentals. Full service bicycle repair. Ski rentals and tunes. (Not sure why it says physical therapist at top). It is a sports store.
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Evergreen Mountain Sports
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Great place to get gear. Super friendly staff. Bike rentals. Full service bicycle repair. Ski rentals and tunes. (Not sure why it says physical therapist at top). It is a sports store.

Entertainment & Activities

Downtown Denver is a 30 to 40 minute drive. So many great museums. Children’s Museum. Denver Art Museum. Botanic Gardens. Aquarium. IMAX. Larimer Square. 16th Street Mall. Brown Palace Hotel.
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Denver
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Downtown Denver is a 30 to 40 minute drive. So many great museums. Children’s Museum. Denver Art Museum. Botanic Gardens. Aquarium. IMAX. Larimer Square. 16th Street Mall. Brown Palace Hotel.
World class disc golf course. This is a 7 minute drive away.
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Beaver Ranch Disc Golf Course
11369 S Foxton Rd
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World class disc golf course. This is a 7 minute drive away.
Several of our guests go to concerts at Red Rock. It is around a 20 minute drive. It is also a must see to drive or hike
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
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Several of our guests go to concerts at Red Rock. It is around a 20 minute drive. It is also a must see to drive or hike
Echo Mountain is a small local ski area. It is the closest to Conifer. It is about 1 hour drive.
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Echo Mountain
19285 CO-103
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Echo Mountain is a small local ski area. It is the closest to Conifer. It is about 1 hour drive.
Located in Aspen Park. I have not been here yet. Looks fun.
Blizzard Mountain Pinball
25797 Conifer Rd
Located in Aspen Park. I have not been here yet. Looks fun.
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Tiny Town & Railroad
6249 S Turkey Creek Rd
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Taspens is a local family owned business. They have amazing skin care products plus CBD products. They also have variety of healing modality classes.
Taspen's Store, Yoga Studio, Music & Healing Center & Dragonfly CBD
25797 Conifer Rd
Taspens is a local family owned business. They have amazing skin care products plus CBD products. They also have variety of healing modality classes.
Snowpack Underground
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The Little Bear
28075 CO-74
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Getting Around

RTD buses. There is a park n ride at Green Valley. 5 mins. From house. We do have a bus that goes downtown on weekdays. Check the schedule online.
Hwy 73 & Barkley Rd station
RTD buses. There is a park n ride at Green Valley. 5 mins. From house. We do have a bus that goes downtown on weekdays. Check the schedule online.

Sightseeing

Beautiful mountain drive. You can take this as a long loop heading over to Georgetown for lunch, then take I-70 back to Conifer. Plenty of places to stop and hike. It’s definitely worth as an out and back too!
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Guanella Pass
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Beautiful mountain drive. You can take this as a long loop heading over to Georgetown for lunch, then take I-70 back to Conifer. Plenty of places to stop and hike. It’s definitely worth as an out and back too!
This is a fall must go to for Aspen viewing. Hiking and biking.
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Kenosha Pass
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This is a fall must go to for Aspen viewing. Hiking and biking.
Add this stop on your scenic drive along the Platte River. Take Hwy 285 to Foxton Road. Head south to the Platte River. On Foxton Road is a Jeffco Open Space park called Reynolds Park. Stop for a hike. Continue down to the Platte. Take a right turn. Follow the river to Hwy 126. Turn right back up to Hwy 285. Greens is a 2 story rock building at the corner of Platte River road and 126. Stop for ice cream and to check it out. Once you turn on 126 you will see the Swan Hereford Ranch and go though the town of Pine. Zokas is a good lunch stop. Pine Valley Open Space is a beautiful park along the Platte. It’s entrance is just past the town of Pine.
J W Green Mercantile Co
17706 Co Rd 96
Add this stop on your scenic drive along the Platte River. Take Hwy 285 to Foxton Road. Head south to the Platte River. On Foxton Road is a Jeffco Open Space park called Reynolds Park. Stop for a hike. Continue down to the Platte. Take a right turn. Follow the river to Hwy 126. Turn right back up to Hwy 285. Greens is a 2 story rock building at the corner of Platte River road and 126. Stop for ice cream and to check it out. Once you turn on 126 you will see the Swan Hereford Ranch and go though the town of Pine. Zokas is a good lunch stop. Pine Valley Open Space is a beautiful park along the Platte. It’s entrance is just past the town of Pine.

Food scene

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Golden Stix
25567 Conifer Rd
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Italian.
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J J Madwell's
26412 Main St
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Italian.
This would be a lunch stop on the Platte River scenic drive loop.
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Zoka's Restaurant & Bar
16940 Pine Valley Rd
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This would be a lunch stop on the Platte River scenic drive loop.
Funky mountain restaurant. Could be a stop on Platte River loop. Look for sign in Pine. You can continue up the road to Hwy 285 once you finish meal. Check on-line to see if Open.
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Buck Snort Saloon
15921 S Elk Creek Rd
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Funky mountain restaurant. Could be a stop on Platte River loop. Look for sign in Pine. You can continue up the road to Hwy 285 once you finish meal. Check on-line to see if Open.
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Carreta Vieja
9064 US Hwy 285
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This restaurant is on the way to Denver. Folks usually go for special occasions.
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Twin Forks Tavern
19423 N Turkey Creek Rd
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This restaurant is on the way to Denver. Folks usually go for special occasions.
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Subway
669 Peoria St
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QDOBA Mexican Eats
25597 Conifer Rd
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There is a free standing Starbucks at entrance to Safeway with a drive through. There are also Starbucks in both grocery stores.
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Starbucks
26724 Conifer Town Centre Drive
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There is a free standing Starbucks at entrance to Safeway with a drive through. There are also Starbucks in both grocery stores.
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3 Margaritas Conifer
10903 US Hwy 285
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Brooks Place Tavern
25577 Conifer Rd
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Ebony & Vine - Delivery/ American / Italian
27191 Main St
Great selection of beer. Good food. Live music. Yoga & beer on Saturday at 10 am. Local pick up music on Wednesday nights. Usually music on weekends. Sports play on their TVs
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Snowpack Taproom & Kitchen
11863 Springs Rd
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Great selection of beer. Good food. Live music. Yoga & beer on Saturday at 10 am. Local pick up music on Wednesday nights. Usually music on weekends. Sports play on their TVs
I’m not sure why this says breakfast spot. Open for dinner.
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The Bistro
27376 Spruce Ln
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I’m not sure why this says breakfast spot. Open for dinner.
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rocky mountain wraps
25997 Conifer Rd
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Wing Wagon
26367 Conifer Rd
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Dutch Bros Coffee
10855 US Hwy 285
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Los 3 Garcias
25567 Conifer Rd
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Aspen Perk Cafe - Bar & Grill
27182 Main St
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Great winery in Bailey. Live entertainment on weekends in summer. Great food. Outside dining and wine tasting along the Platte River. One of my favs.
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Aspen Peak Cellars
60750 US Hwy 285
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Great winery in Bailey. Live entertainment on weekends in summer. Great food. Outside dining and wine tasting along the Platte River. One of my favs.
May deliver here
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Domino's Pizza
3890 Kipling St
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May deliver here
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Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
25797 Conifer Road
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Coffee Bean N Bakery
16 Mt Evans Blvd
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Twin Forks Tavern
19423 N Turkey Creek Rd
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Cute coffee shop across from Tiny Town.
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Tomari's Coffee - Now Open!!
6328 S Turkey Creek Rd
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Cute coffee shop across from Tiny Town.
New to Conifer. I heard it is good.
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Oyama Sushi & Ramen
25587 Conifer Rd#120
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New to Conifer. I heard it is good.
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The Shaggy Sheep
50455 US Hwy 285
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THAI 202 CONIFER
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DW's 285 Diner
25597 Conifer Rd
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Primo's Cafe