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Central City
Historic little Casino Town. Gift Shops and casinos
Like a mini Las Vegas! Multiple Casinos and some bike and hiking trails.
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Black Hawk
Like a mini Las Vegas! Multiple Casinos and some bike and hiking trails.
Closest Grocery Store is located here. Lots of restaurants too!
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Idaho Springs
Closest Grocery Store is located here. Lots of restaurants too!
A Great little town with lots of gift shops, restaurants, and museums. Check it out!!
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Georgetown
A Great little town with lots of gift shops, restaurants, and museums. Check it out!!
Food scene
Every time we have driven past this place there is always a line, no matter the weather! Seems to be a local favorite for sure!
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Empire Dairy King
181 E Park AveEvery time we have driven past this place there is always a line, no matter the weather! Seems to be a local favorite for sure!
Starbucks
225 S Main StA great little Starbucks in Idaho Springs
Adventure
4 miles before you get to the Empire exit you will find a great spot for family adventure and fun! They have a High Ropes Course, Zipline, White water rafting, and snowshoe adventures in the winter!
Lawson Adventure Park & Resort
3440 Alvarado Rd4 miles before you get to the Empire exit you will find a great spot for family adventure and fun! They have a High Ropes Course, Zipline, White water rafting, and snowshoe adventures in the winter!
River rafting at its best! Very convenient location it is located in Empire, Colorado
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Mile Hi Rafting
1743 Alvarado RdRiver rafting at its best! Very convenient location it is located in Empire, Colorado
Located in Idaho Springs, a great little town to visit for adventure, dinner, and tours. only 10 miles from our place!
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AVA Cliffside Zipline
431 CO-103Located in Idaho Springs, a great little town to visit for adventure, dinner, and tours. only 10 miles from our place!
Sightseeing
An amazing ride any time of the year but, especially in the Fall!
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Georgetown Loop Railroad
646 Loop DrAn amazing ride any time of the year but, especially in the Fall!
Have not been here personally yet. If your looking for a hot spring that is close this is located in Idaho Springs
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Indian Hot Springs
302 Soda Creek RdHave not been here personally yet. If your looking for a hot spring that is close this is located in Idaho Springs
Molino y túnel Argo
2350 Riverside DrHistoric Mine tour!
through Eisenhower tunnel, you will find Silver Plume. A big city in the heart of the mountains. Big Box stores and restaurants.
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Silver Plume
through Eisenhower tunnel, you will find Silver Plume. A big city in the heart of the mountains. Big Box stores and restaurants.
Skiing
Winter Park
Great Ski Location
Loveland Ski Area
Interstate 70Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US-6Keystone Resort
100 Dercum SquareEcho Mountain
19285 CO-103Gas & Necessities
Safeway
2425 Miner StClosest Grocery Store to our place! A must-stop.
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Cómo moverse
Do not speed through town!
The town is very serious about speeding. the speed limit is 25 unless posted!
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Evenings are chilly in the valley!
Make sure to pack a sweatshirt or sweater as the evenings can get chilly once the sun sets behind the mountains!
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Bring good shoes to hike in.
The whole area is a hiker's dream!
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So many places to hike and explore
This is the perfect resting place for an endless amount of hiking! We have lots of maps in the home that are from easy to difficult!
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Lots of Off-Road (Jeep) Trails in the area!
We have maps in the home of some of the off-road trails in the area. There are a few Jeep Clubs that meet in Empire!