An 1 hour 30 min from Golden. Rocky Mountain National Park! A must see if you have the time.

NOTE: RMNP requires timed entry reservation during the summer. Reservations release June 1st, 8:00am MDT.

Additional timed entry reservations will be released first-come, first-served on Recreation.gov at 7 p.m. MDT on the night before a desired arrival date. These will sell out quickly, it is best to plan ahead!

If you are unable to get a timed entry pass but still want to visit Estes Park, here are some alternative options.

- Lily Mountain

-Hermit Park Open Space: Kruger Rock ($9 entry fee per vehicle)

-Twin Sisters Peak Trail

-Rabbit Mountain Open Space

-Mount Olympus

The Denver Marriott West Hotel is a 10 minute drive to downtown Golden.

There are restaurants, grocery stores and other retail places close to the hotel

Here are some options in downtown Golden:

Breakfast/Lunch:

-Bonfire Burritos

-Snarf's Sandwiches

-Thai Gold

-Humble House Coffee

-Golden Diner

Dinner

-Table Mountain Grill

-Woody's Wood Fired Pizza

-Buffalo Rose

-Trailhead Taphouse & Kitchen

-Miners Saloon

Bars:

-Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar

-The Underground

-Ace-Hi Tavern

-Golden Mill (meet us here Thursday!)

& more!

Hiking:

- https://www.alltrails.com/us/colorado/golden

There's plenty to do like Coors Brewery Tour, nearby Hiking, shopping, etc

Alabama Shakes will be preforming on Sunday, July 20th! We are attending! So if seeing a show at red rocks is on your bucket list..... Get your tickets here:

This famous music venue is open to the public from sunrise to sunset and a concert ticket is not needed if you want to explore!

Located ~30 minutes from both the airport and Golden. Catch a Rockies game, explore Denver's museums or local zoo.

Located 30 minutes from Golden. Boulder is another city in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Popular town filled with art, cafes, bars and boutiques. Home to the University of Colorado.

Located 15 minutes from Golden. Home of Red Rocks Amphitheater & Dinosaur Ridge.