Here’s a list of the places we went to on our holiday in Colorado. Staying overnight at some of the venues require membership of Harvest Hosts (HH) or Boondockers Welcome (BW), but most are ordinary businesses that can be visited during the day.
- Irish Ferries ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Clayton Hotel
- Aer Lingus Business class flight to Denver via Chicago
- House with roof terrace hot-tub in Denver
- The Front Range Inn, Lakewood (HH) https://frontrangeinnco.com/
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Estes Park Overlook (chipmunks and ground squirrels!)
- The Estes Park Aerial Tram https://estestram.com/ (more chipmunks)
- Big Thompson Canyon to Loveland
- Artisan You in Loveland (HH) https://www.loveartisanyou.com/
- Benson Sculpture Garden, Loveland
- Colorado Cherry Company
- Lake Estes
- Estes Park Overlook again
- Spirit Hound Distillers, Lyons (HH) https://www.spirithounds.com/
- Rocky Mountain National Park Beaver Meadows Visitor Centre
- Trail Ridge Road
- Stillwater Campground on Lake Granby https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231862
- Jumpstart Coffee and Tea, Grand Lake
- Pedalo on Grand Lake from Headwaters Marina
- Adams Falls from the East Inlet Trailhead
- “On Clear Creek” (BW) at Silver Plume
- Twin Lakes Visitor Center (between Leadville and Buena Vista)
- Park by Mt Elbert Forebay then walk on Colorado Trail as far as the river bridge
- Independence Pass to Aspen
- Aspen Highlands for shuttle bus to Maroon Bells
- Rifle Falls State Park camping https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/rifle-falls-state-park
- Rifle Falls and caves
- Hanging Lake https://visitglenwood.com/hanginglake/
- Down Valley Brewing Company and Burning Mountain BBQ food truck
- Colorado National Monument
- G Force Wagyu Beef, Delta (HH) https://theopenmarket.co/shop/wagyu-beef/
- Grand Mesa National Forest
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, north rim drive
- Shelter Distillery, Montrose (HH) https://shelterdistilling.com/pages/visit-montrose-colorado
- Ouray Ice House
- Switzerland of America Jeeps – Imogene Pass half day https://soajeep.com/
- Ouray Ice House again!
- Sanders Ranch, Hesperus, near Durango (HH)
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Steam up/bus return https://durangotrain.com/
- Fired Up Pizza, Durango https://fireduppizzeria.com/
- Durango Rail Museum and Shed Tour
- La Plata Lavender Farm, Bayfield (HH)
- Pagosa Hot Springs https://www.pagosahotsprings.com/hot-springs/
- EsoTerra, Durango (HH) https://esoterracider.com/
- Mesa Verde Visitor Centre and Knife Edge trail
- Mancos Brewing Company, Mancos (HH) https://mancosbrewingcompany.com/
- Mesa Verde tours of Balcony House and Cliff Palace
- Dune Valley Distillery, Mosca (HH – closed)
- Great Sand Dunes National Park
- WestFax Brewing Company, Colorado Springs (HH) https://www.westfaxbrewingcompany.com/
- Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Manitou Springs https://www.cograilway.com/
- Mash Mechanix Brewing Co, Colorado Springs (HH) https://www.mashmechanix.com/
- Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs https://gardenofgods.com/
- The Front Range Inn, Lakewood (HH) https://frontrangeinnco.com/
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