Endless Endeavor B&B Guidebook
Food scene
Louie's Pizza
202 Grand AveBest pizza in town. Entertainment some nights.
One of two best restaurants in area. Special chef's menu on weekends.
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PJ's Neighborhood Pub
107 W Bridge StOne of two best restaurants in area. Special chef's menu on weekends.
Rio Bravo
240 Grand AveMexican fare - large menu
Pat's Bar and Grill
140 W Bridge StGood sandwiches/lunch & dinner plates
The Blended Table
81 Colorado 133Small little eatery - tacos & burgers
Sandwiches, lunch & dinner plates, hard cider
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Big B's Delicious Orchards U-pick, Cafe & Tasting Room
39126 CO-133Sandwiches, lunch & dinner plates, hard cider
Great small town micro brewery in what was once the town's Catholic Church
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Paonia United Brewing Company
201A Grand AveGreat small town micro brewery in what was once the town's Catholic Church
Sweetgrass Paonia
120 Grand AvenueBrand new restaurant (June 2021).
The Flying Fork Cafe is the best restaurant in town (my opinion). Open Wed thru Sunday. Reservations recommended, especially weekends. Italian entrees, pizza, and small cozy bar.
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101 3rd StreetThe Flying Fork Cafe is the best restaurant in town (my opinion). Open Wed thru Sunday. Reservations recommended, especially weekends. Italian entrees, pizza, and small cozy bar.
Berg Harvest Mercantile and Cafe
73 Samuel Wade RdScenic drive up Grand Mesa on Stevens Gulch Rd from Paonia. Excellent meals (B,L,D)
Electric Mountain Lodge
41348 Electric Mountain LnScenic drive up Grand Mesa on Stevens Gulch Rd from Paonia. Excellent meals (B,L,D)
City/town information
Small historic mountain town. Ski resort. Good hiking trials nearby.
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Crested Butte
Small historic mountain town. Ski resort. Good hiking trials nearby.
Local marble factory. Beautiful small town on Crystal River. Home of popular Slow Groovin' BBQ restaurant.
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Marble
Local marble factory. Beautiful small town on Crystal River. Home of popular Slow Groovin' BBQ restaurant.
Historic company mining town on Crystal River. Redstone Inn & Restaurant, Redstone Castle (tours available during tourist season), Propaganda Pizza
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Redstone Historic District
Historic company mining town on Crystal River. Redstone Inn & Restaurant, Redstone Castle (tours available during tourist season), Propaganda Pizza
Sightseeing
Beautiful lakes on way to Crested Butte over Kebler Pass. Tri-lakes and Beckwith Pass trialheads.
Lost Lake Campground-Paonia RD
Beautiful lakes on way to Crested Butte over Kebler Pass. Tri-lakes and Beckwith Pass trialheads.
At Erickson Springs on CO-12 Hwy on way to Crested Butte via Kebler Pass. Wonderful trial, but act 14 miles one way, so probably out and back.
Dark Canyon Trailhead (recgovnpsdata)
At Erickson Springs on CO-12 Hwy on way to Crested Butte via Kebler Pass. Wonderful trial, but act 14 miles one way, so probably out and back.
On Crawford Reservoir. Very nice picnic areas. Cooler on hot summer days. Swimming & boating available, depending on reservoir level (late spring/early summer best times)
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Crawford State Park
40468 CO-92On Crawford Reservoir. Very nice picnic areas. Cooler on hot summer days. Swimming & boating available, depending on reservoir level (late spring/early summer best times)
The North Rim is only 30 miles/40 minutes away, has a great hike to Exclamation Point and seven scenic overviews, and is not at all crowded like the South Rim.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The North Rim is only 30 miles/40 minutes away, has a great hike to Exclamation Point and seven scenic overviews, and is not at all crowded like the South Rim.
Great scenic loop via Crested Butte, Gunnison, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Black Mesa (Hwy 92), Crawford (Needle Rock) & Paonia
West Elk Mountains
Great scenic loop via Crested Butte, Gunnison, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Black Mesa (Hwy 92), Crawford (Needle Rock) & Paonia
Wonderful goat farm with artisan goat cheeses. Chèvre, chipotle, and other innovative specialties. Only grade A goat dairy in the state (at least as of one year ago).
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Western Culture
39883 Mathews LnWonderful goat farm with artisan goat cheeses. Chèvre, chipotle, and other innovative specialties. Only grade A goat dairy in the state (at least as of one year ago).
Dominguez Canyon trailhead
Hike along Gunnison River
Needle Rock Trailhead
43683 Needle Rock RdIn Crawford, on the way to Black Canyon North Rim
Nice 1.5 mile trail (out and back) along North Fork of the Gunnison River
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Paonia River Park
Nice 1.5 mile trail (out and back) along North Fork of the Gunnison River
Hubbard Park
Up Stevens Gulch Road, southern part of Grand Mesa. Hiking trails and sightseeing.