Donna's Reccs around Rollinsville
Things to do in Rollinsville
Fantastic people run this place! Good coffee in the daytime, and at night their beer is amazing - they keep a great variety! They'll be happy to help make local recommendations to you while you hang out. Check out their adjacent shop for work by local artists!
Howlin Wind Brewing & Blending
51 A Main StreetFantastic people run this place! Good coffee in the daytime, and at night their beer is amazing - they keep a great variety! They'll be happy to help make local recommendations to you while you hang out. Check out their adjacent shop for work by local artists!
Amazing art collection from local artists, curated by a very talented duo. It's a pleasure to shop there, or just chat and look around! There is always beautiful new work to see.
Dusty Rose Mountain Boutique
51 Main StreetAmazing art collection from local artists, curated by a very talented duo. It's a pleasure to shop there, or just chat and look around! There is always beautiful new work to see.
Sip an amazing cocktail just a hop, skip, and a jump away. This is "that place" where locals are on a first name basis and visitors feel the warm, weird welcome.
6 locals recommend
Gold Dirt Distillery
41 Main StSip an amazing cocktail just a hop, skip, and a jump away. This is "that place" where locals are on a first name basis and visitors feel the warm, weird welcome.
Things to do in Nederland
~10-minute drive High Altitude Baking at its best! Experience a cup of locally roasted coffee, drink specials, plus breakfast and lunch items served all day. Enjoy online ordering and a spacious patio.
66 locals recommend
New Moon Bakery & Cafe
1 W 1st St~10-minute drive High Altitude Baking at its best! Experience a cup of locally roasted coffee, drink specials, plus breakfast and lunch items served all day. Enjoy online ordering and a spacious patio.
~ 10 minutes away Crosscut has a devoted following in Colorado. A family-run wood-fired pizza joint with a friendly atmosphere, serious foodie influence, and superb pies. Enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating and a wide variety of beers.
123 locals recommend
CROSSCUT PIZZERIA & TAPHOUSE
4 E 1st St~ 10 minutes away Crosscut has a devoted following in Colorado. A family-run wood-fired pizza joint with a friendly atmosphere, serious foodie influence, and superb pies. Enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating and a wide variety of beers.
~10 minutes away A family owned and operated craft brewery and restaurant
32 locals recommend
Busey Brews
70 E 1st St~10 minutes away A family owned and operated craft brewery and restaurant
Visit the Nederland Mining Museum and get a glimpse into the world of hard rock mining days in Boulder County during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Open seasonally, June - Oct
28 locals recommend
Nederland Mining Museum
200 N Bridge StVisit the Nederland Mining Museum and get a glimpse into the world of hard rock mining days in Boulder County during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Open seasonally, June - Oct
Alpaca Store & More
30 W Boulder StSuper unique source for gifts and one-of-a-kind souvenirs.
Rustic Moose
26 E 1st StOur favorite little shop for keepsakes and gifts.
Incredible place with great atmosphere! Great for lattes and single-origin roast. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
83 locals recommend
Salto Coffee Works
112 E 2nd StIncredible place with great atmosphere! Great for lattes and single-origin roast. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
Really yummy beers, cool atmosphere and great location. The slushy style beers are the best!
28 locals recommend
Knotted Root Brewing Company
250 N Caribou StReally yummy beers, cool atmosphere and great location. The slushy style beers are the best!
A century of history resonates within the walls and among the antique collections of this rustic gathering place – featuring good food, good drink, and good friends. Plus outdoor dining and dog friendly.
10 locals recommend
Covered Wagon Restaurant & Saloon
15 East 1st StreetA century of history resonates within the walls and among the antique collections of this rustic gathering place – featuring good food, good drink, and good friends. Plus outdoor dining and dog friendly.
Ubon Thai Cuisine
155 CO-119Amazing thai food! Try their chai!
Fantastic breakfast! Good for lunch and dinner too, and only 10 minutes away.
26 locals recommend
Ned's Restaurant
121 N Jefferson StFantastic breakfast! Good for lunch and dinner too, and only 10 minutes away.
This store has a wonderful selection of wine, beer, and spirits, much more than you'd expect from the size of the store. They offer free tastings each week and are about 10 minutes from the cabin.
8 locals recommend
Peak Wine & Spirits
150 N Jefferson StThis store has a wonderful selection of wine, beer, and spirits, much more than you'd expect from the size of the store. They offer free tastings each week and are about 10 minutes from the cabin.
A refurbished train car, this café features a cozy, wooden interior with tables lining the train car and 1850s décor!
33 locals recommend
The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Company
101 CO-119A refurbished train car, this café features a cozy, wooden interior with tables lining the train car and 1850s décor!
This lovely restaurant tucked on East 1st street has a kaleidoscope of delicious Nepalese dishes
88 locals recommend
Kathmandu Restaurant
110 N Jefferson StThis lovely restaurant tucked on East 1st street has a kaleidoscope of delicious Nepalese dishes
Things to do in Black Hawk
~ 20 minutes away! The White Buffalo Grille provides Black Hawk visitors and locals with another special occasion dining experience. Some of the restaurant’s signature dishes are beef short ribs, lamb chops, and spinach shitake pasta. The restaurant has a full array of dessert and wine-by-the-glass selections
White Buffalo Grille @ The Lodge Casino (Must be 21+)
240 Main Street~ 20 minutes away! The White Buffalo Grille provides Black Hawk visitors and locals with another special occasion dining experience. Some of the restaurant’s signature dishes are beef short ribs, lamb chops, and spinach shitake pasta. The restaurant has a full array of dessert and wine-by-the-glass selections
The Central City Opera in Colorado was started by Welsh and Cornish miners and is the fifth oldest opera house in the country. It was built to answer the town’s need for a grand opera fitting for the town’s reputation of being “the richest square mile on earth.” It hosts a number of performing arts throughout the year.
27 locals recommend
Central City Opera House
124 Eureka StThe Central City Opera in Colorado was started by Welsh and Cornish miners and is the fifth oldest opera house in the country. It was built to answer the town’s need for a grand opera fitting for the town’s reputation of being “the richest square mile on earth.” It hosts a number of performing arts throughout the year.
~ 20 minutes away Monarch Chophouse serves 28-day aged, USDA prime cuts of beef chosen for their superior marbling and flavor, fresh seafood, and Colorado lamb in an elegant atmosphere with unsurpassed service and attention to detail with table side preparations.
12 locals recommend
Monarch Casino Black Hawk
488 Main St~ 20 minutes away Monarch Chophouse serves 28-day aged, USDA prime cuts of beef chosen for their superior marbling and flavor, fresh seafood, and Colorado lamb in an elegant atmosphere with unsurpassed service and attention to detail with table side preparations.
Things to do in Boulder
~ 45 minutes away, but worth the drive. Breathtaking views, New American cuisine, and a world-renowned wine list.
56 locals recommend
Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff Rd~ 45 minutes away, but worth the drive. Breathtaking views, New American cuisine, and a world-renowned wine list.
Underground, dim, sultry, speakeasy energy with tons of little nooks and private areas for an intimate drink.
53 locals recommend
License No 1
2115 13th StUnderground, dim, sultry, speakeasy energy with tons of little nooks and private areas for an intimate drink.
Try the buffet champagne Sunday brunch!! So romantic with oysters, bellinis, shrimp, pickled herring, international cheeses, truffles, mousse parfaits, sparkling wine and dirty chai lattes.
19 locals recommend
The Greenbriar Inn
8735 N Foothills HwyTry the buffet champagne Sunday brunch!! So romantic with oysters, bellinis, shrimp, pickled herring, international cheeses, truffles, mousse parfaits, sparkling wine and dirty chai lattes.
Mom-and-pop run, hidden gem restaurant! Handmade pastas and sauces, just so much date-night cuteness.
18 locals recommend
II Pastaio Ristorante
3075 Arapahoe AveMom-and-pop run, hidden gem restaurant! Handmade pastas and sauces, just so much date-night cuteness.
Cured
1825 Pearl StMeat and cheese to pack your picnic on the hill!
Amazing honey-wine! Free tour and tasting if you want the whole experience. Or pick up a bottle to bring back up the mountain. :)
Redstone Meadery
4700 Pearl StAmazing honey-wine! Free tour and tasting if you want the whole experience. Or pick up a bottle to bring back up the mountain. :)
The Sink is our favorite place -- a Boulder institution. It has a ton of personality: walls and ceilings covered in colorful murals. Try the famous Sinkburger.
36 locals recommend
The Sink
1165 13th StThe Sink is our favorite place -- a Boulder institution. It has a ton of personality: walls and ceilings covered in colorful murals. Try the famous Sinkburger.
Sushi Hana is a hidden gem worth seeking out. Once you’re there, it’s upbeat, friendly and cozy (not to mention it has one of the city’s best happy hours)
Sushi Hana On the Hill
1220 Pennsylvania AveSushi Hana is a hidden gem worth seeking out. Once you’re there, it’s upbeat, friendly and cozy (not to mention it has one of the city’s best happy hours)
Cosmo's Pizza
659 30th StJust some good, down-home pizza. Try the spicy ranch, it's a MUST!
Parks and Peaks
Great hikes year-round, and, the most beautiful place to view the aspens in the fall.
177 locals recommend
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdGreat hikes year-round, and, the most beautiful place to view the aspens in the fall.
Great circular route for snowshoeing in the winter or easy hiking the rest of the year! There are some hidden gems if you're willing to go a bit off the beaten path.
39 locals recommend
Mud Lake
Great circular route for snowshoeing in the winter or easy hiking the rest of the year! There are some hidden gems if you're willing to go a bit off the beaten path.
From mellow beginner terrain to thrilling steeps and glades, Eldora has terrain for every type of skier and rider, including world-class Woodward terrain parks and learning progressions.
148 locals recommend
Eldora
2861 Eldora Ski RdFrom mellow beginner terrain to thrilling steeps and glades, Eldora has terrain for every type of skier and rider, including world-class Woodward terrain parks and learning progressions.
In the shadow of the Continental Divide, Caribou Ranch offers a variety of landscapes for you to explore including forests, meadows, wetlands, and a historical mining complex. The park is closed annually from April 1 through June 30 to protect spring migratory birds and elk calving and rearing.
19 locals recommend
Caribou Ranch Open Space
County Road 126In the shadow of the Continental Divide, Caribou Ranch offers a variety of landscapes for you to explore including forests, meadows, wetlands, and a historical mining complex. The park is closed annually from April 1 through June 30 to protect spring migratory birds and elk calving and rearing.
Amenities include hiking trails, shoreline angling, and primitive restrooms. There is no boating or watercraft allowed on the lake at any time of year. Swimming and wading are also prohibited because of a Boulder Water Regulation. Entry is free to use the reservoir, although fishermen over 16 must process a valid Colorado Fishing License.
18 locals recommend
Barker Reservoir Recreation Area
27036 Boulder Canyon DrAmenities include hiking trails, shoreline angling, and primitive restrooms. There is no boating or watercraft allowed on the lake at any time of year. Swimming and wading are also prohibited because of a Boulder Water Regulation. Entry is free to use the reservoir, although fishermen over 16 must process a valid Colorado Fishing License.
Great trail for a day trip. Lost Lake is a beautiful place to stop for lunch and enjoy the scenery and wildlife -- keep an eye out for moose, commonly seen along this trail
19 locals recommend
Lost Lake Trail
Great trail for a day trip. Lost Lake is a beautiful place to stop for lunch and enjoy the scenery and wildlife -- keep an eye out for moose, commonly seen along this trail
SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE: 4th of July Road is closed in the winter from the western side of Eldora to the end of the road.
Located north of the town of Eldora at the end of Fourth of July Road, this fantastic hike truly has it all. Starting out along the Arapaho Pass Trail and leading through lush forests and waterfalls, the trail to Diamond Lake has everything you could want from a Colorado hiking trail.
Diamond Lake Trailhead
SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE: 4th of July Road is closed in the winter from the western side of Eldora to the end of the road.
Located north of the town of Eldora at the end of Fourth of July Road, this fantastic hike truly has it all. Starting out along the Arapaho Pass Trail and leading through lush forests and waterfalls, the trail to Diamond Lake has everything you could want from a Colorado hiking trail.
Gross Reservoir
Don't let the name fool you :) Beautiful water feature hikes
Beautiful wild flowers. Rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is best used from June until September. Dogs must be kept on leash.
Arapaho Pass
Beautiful wild flowers. Rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is best used from June until September. Dogs must be kept on leash.
Absolutely gorgeous. The Jasper Lake Trail is one of the most popular trails in Roosevelt National Forest. The parking is limited and gets crowded early, you may need to take the shuttle if you arrive later in the day.
Jasper Lake
Absolutely gorgeous. The Jasper Lake Trail is one of the most popular trails in Roosevelt National Forest. The parking is limited and gets crowded early, you may need to take the shuttle if you arrive later in the day.
Good for all skill levels! Series of nine connected lakes and ponds, well-stocked for anglers.
Rainbow Lakes Trailhead
Good for all skill levels! Series of nine connected lakes and ponds, well-stocked for anglers.
The Georgetown Loop was completed in 1884, and despite being only three miles long, it still manages to be incredibly impressive.
104 locals recommend
Georgetown Loop Railroad
646 Loop DrThe Georgetown Loop was completed in 1884, and despite being only three miles long, it still manages to be incredibly impressive.
Check out the geothermal caves! The caves were driven into the solid rock mountain side, between 1903 and 1911, specifically for the purpose of creating this unique facility. Each one has several huge, sunken, walk-in hot tubs filled with naturally hot mineral water at temperatures from 108° to 112°.
141 locals recommend
Indian Hot Springs
302 Soda Creek RdCheck out the geothermal caves! The caves were driven into the solid rock mountain side, between 1903 and 1911, specifically for the purpose of creating this unique facility. Each one has several huge, sunken, walk-in hot tubs filled with naturally hot mineral water at temperatures from 108° to 112°.
Things to do in Golden
Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington AveGreat atmosphere and great pizza!
Drink where the locals drink! Cocktail lounge and distillery tasting room.
39 locals recommend
Golden Moon Speak
1111 Miner's AlleyDrink where the locals drink! Cocktail lounge and distillery tasting room.
If you like wine, this is a great place to check out! Their list is impressive and the food is worth it too.
34 locals recommend
Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar
1299 Washington AveIf you like wine, this is a great place to check out! Their list is impressive and the food is worth it too.
D'Deli
1207 Washington AveOur favorite sandwich place anywhere on the front range!
Our favorite Indian food on the front range. Sit in the outdoor seating if it's warm enough!
88 locals recommend
Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington AveOur favorite Indian food on the front range. Sit in the outdoor seating if it's warm enough!
Sample craft beers on the patio!! The microbrewery also runs a food truck that travels around the area.
67 locals recommend
Mountain Toad Brewing
900 Washington AveSample craft beers on the patio!! The microbrewery also runs a food truck that travels around the area.
Stellar selection of beer, a good comfort food menu, games, and a nice patio. Try the Orange Creamsicle!
38 locals recommend
Barrels and Bottles Brewery
600 12th StStellar selection of beer, a good comfort food menu, games, and a nice patio. Try the Orange Creamsicle!
This four year old spot makes not only some of the best beers around, but also brings a variety of food trucks that provide some bites for those who choose to hang, sample brews, and play games.
50 locals recommend
Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
393 Washington AveThis four year old spot makes not only some of the best beers around, but also brings a variety of food trucks that provide some bites for those who choose to hang, sample brews, and play games.
Conveniences Nearby
Tin Shed Sports
112 E 2nd StOur favorite ski rental.
Quick stop for water, snacks, and miscellany. We love their cookies. :) Owner is a gem.
Mineshaft Mercantile Co
70 Main StQuick stop for water, snacks, and miscellany. We love their cookies. :) Owner is a gem.
B & F Mountain Market
60 Lakeview DrOur favorite local grocery store.