The Creek Chalet's Guidebook
Local Food
unique and the most loved places to eat and drink
in house roasted coffee, full bar and weekly entertainment (ownership has recently changed to Bear Cub Coffee but remains the same interiors).
7 locals recommend
Tomari's Coffee - Now Open!!
6328 S Turkey Creek Rdin house roasted coffee, full bar and weekly entertainment (ownership has recently changed to Bear Cub Coffee but remains the same interiors).
Mac Nation Cafe
5510 Parmalee Gulch Rdover 50 kinds of Mac and cheese right down the road!
Sit N Bull Saloon
5450 S Parmalee Gulch Rddefinitely local status if you attend karaoke night at this pub
you can eat unique food here including Rocky Mountain oysters - think the wild west meets modern food
61 locals recommend
The Fort
19192 CO-8you can eat unique food here including Rocky Mountain oysters - think the wild west meets modern food
a favorite for pizza and look out for the live wrestling nights
38 locals recommend
Snowpack Taproom & Kitchen
11863 Springs Rda favorite for pizza and look out for the live wrestling nights
Surrounding Towns
these are different areas frequented by locals!
a cute, quaint close mountain town with a couple good restaurants, a few hiking parks and playground. we love O'Fallon to hike, jump in the creek then get ice cream at the Sweet Shack
Kittredge
a cute, quaint close mountain town with a couple good restaurants, a few hiking parks and playground. we love O'Fallon to hike, jump in the creek then get ice cream at the Sweet Shack
there is so much to do in Golden! You can rent tubes in town for floating the river, bike or walk the trails, scooter, walk the Coors tour, golf nearby, eat just about any kind of food and shop!
384 locals recommend
Golden
there is so much to do in Golden! You can rent tubes in town for floating the river, bike or walk the trails, scooter, walk the Coors tour, golf nearby, eat just about any kind of food and shop!
home to the famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, there is much to see after the park. The best place to eat is The Cow or The Hungry Goat and the boutiques always have something unique!
98 locals recommend
Morrison
home to the famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, there is much to see after the park. The best place to eat is The Cow or The Hungry Goat and the boutiques always have something unique!
Local Things
within 20 minutes of the property
such a fun place for young kids to ride a train and explore a tiny town! open seasonally so be sure to check before you go!
40 locals recommend
Tiny Town & Railroad
6249 S Turkey Creek Rdsuch a fun place for young kids to ride a train and explore a tiny town! open seasonally so be sure to check before you go!
Eudaimonia
4471 Parmalee Gulch Roada family flourishing center with open gyms and a variety of classes
Chatfield Reservoir
go to the lake and rent a boat!
the cutest mountain town to explore, eat, shop and rent paddle boards for the lake
158 locals recommend
Evergreen Lake
the cutest mountain town to explore, eat, shop and rent paddle boards for the lake
world renown for the concerts, check their websites for different events, go to hike or to workout and climb the stairs!
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkwayworld renown for the concerts, check their websites for different events, go to hike or to workout and climb the stairs!
a great destination for families and kids right by downtown Morrison!
23 locals recommend
Morrison Natural History Museum
501 CO-8a great destination for families and kids right by downtown Morrison!
Closest & Favorite Hikes
hikes are quite literally everywhere you turn up here. if you are not used to altitude, be sure to drink plenty of water and start off slow and easy!
Lookout Mountain
great views, Buffalo Bills grave and near Golden, CO
Mount Bierstadt
check off this 14er about an hour away!
easy walking trails with crazy red rock formations only ten minutes away
20 locals recommend
South Valley Park
90 S Valley Rdeasy walking trails with crazy red rock formations only ten minutes away
Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74hiking trails with a creek
O'Fallon Park
25663 Lines Lnhiking trails and a creek
Mountain Life
if you're up for the iconic I70 drive, there are so many towns to see and explore. There is skiing, atv rentals, hot springs, rock climbing, white water rafting, horse back riding, golfing, hiking, biking, shopping, eating, paddle boarding, zip lining, gold mine tours and more.
walk around, rent bikes, go to the playground or catch a show at the ampitheater
176 locals recommend
Dillon Reservoir
walk around, rent bikes, go to the playground or catch a show at the ampitheater
eat, ski, shop, atv! if you're up for an intermediate hike, check out seasonally open mohawk lake!
596 locals recommend
Breckenridge
eat, ski, shop, atv! if you're up for an intermediate hike, check out seasonally open mohawk lake!
an old mining town that hasn't changed much, there is zip-line tours, white water rafting, beau jos Colorado pizza, gold mine tours and more!
164 locals recommend
Idaho Springs
an old mining town that hasn't changed much, there is zip-line tours, white water rafting, beau jos Colorado pizza, gold mine tours and more!
Aspen
upscale everything. so fun to eat and shop!
Glenwood Springs
mostly known for their hot springs!
Georgetown
known for the scenic Georgetown Train Loop
City Life
its the only option, really.
we love Denver. There is amazing food everywhere, the best shopping is Cherry Creek, then grab a local coffee and walk Wash Park, check out a gym class, go to a brewery, scooter or catch a game! Be sure to check out the multiple museums, poppin' neighborhoods like Rino, the Highlands, Lodo or Larimer Square, go to a concert or check online for the amazing events that take place here every year!
84 locals recommend
Denver
we love Denver. There is amazing food everywhere, the best shopping is Cherry Creek, then grab a local coffee and walk Wash Park, check out a gym class, go to a brewery, scooter or catch a game! Be sure to check out the multiple museums, poppin' neighborhoods like Rino, the Highlands, Lodo or Larimer Square, go to a concert or check online for the amazing events that take place here every year!