Grand County Vacation Guide
Activities
Granby Ranch
1000 Village RdGreat for families and beginners
Great for cross country skiing and good restaurants, beautiful scenery
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Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa
3530 County Rd 83Great for cross country skiing and good restaurants, beautiful scenery
YMCA of the Rockies - Snow Mountain Ranch
1101 Co Rd 53Great for family activities
Access to trailhead via exit near highway 40 before Tabernash and about 10 miles on unpaved road. Great hike, bring mosquito spray. High clearance vehicle recommended.
Junco Lake Trailhead
Usfs129Access to trailhead via exit near highway 40 before Tabernash and about 10 miles on unpaved road. Great hike, bring mosquito spray. High clearance vehicle recommended.
Easy walk between Fraser and Winter Park. Free trailhead parking behind Changes Thrift Store.
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Fraser River Trail
Fraser River TrailEasy walk between Fraser and Winter Park. Free trailhead parking behind Changes Thrift Store.
Access to Bench Trail for hiking and mountain biking near 117-23 Brooky Dr. it connects to othe trails in town
see link for details
https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7000504/bench-trail
117 Brooky Dr
117 Brooky DriveAccess to Bench Trail for hiking and mountain biking near 117-23 Brooky Dr. it connects to othe trails in town
see link for details
https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7000504/bench-trail
Park here for access to Jim Creek trail, a shaded hike along the creek. Parking lot is right across the main entrance to Winter Park Resort
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100 Winter Park DrivePark here for access to Jim Creek trail, a shaded hike along the creek. Parking lot is right across the main entrance to Winter Park Resort
Easy parking on weekdays with direct access to the trailhead, scenic hike with plenty of shades and lake views. Walk right into RMNP. Easy access to lake amenities at town of Grand Lake. Bring picnics since most of the restaurants are overpriced.
Trail Head - Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
Easy parking on weekdays with direct access to the trailhead, scenic hike with plenty of shades and lake views. Walk right into RMNP. Easy access to lake amenities at town of Grand Lake. Bring picnics since most of the restaurants are overpriced.
Easy trails for hiking and mountain biking, well maintained road for access.
St Louis Creek Trailhead
Easy trails for hiking and mountain biking, well maintained road for access.
Sightseeing
Stop at the top of the pass for some scenic views, good for back country skiing
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Berthoud Pass
Stop at the top of the pass for some scenic views, good for back country skiing
Shopping
Safeway
40 Co Rd 804Biggest grocery store in the area
Bottle Pass Liquors
35 Co Rd 804Decent selection, ok price for the mountains, convenient
Neighborhoods
Good for outdoor activities and convenient to stores and lodging options
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Fraser
Good for outdoor activities and convenient to stores and lodging options
Winter Park
Mountain town with great restaurants and year-round events
Restaurants and Bars
These are some of the places we visited and would recommend to our guests.
Best margs in town, great happy hour specials and creative dishes. Arrive early (before 6PM) during peak seasons to avoid crowds. This is our favorite place in town.
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Pepe Osaka's Fishtaco Tequila Bar & Grill
78707 US-40Best margs in town, great happy hour specials and creative dishes. Arrive early (before 6PM) during peak seasons to avoid crowds. This is our favorite place in town.
Elevation Pizza
551 Zerex StBest Pizza in Fraser with delivery option
Sharky's Eatery
221 Doc Susie AveFantastic breakfast!
Solstice Winter Bistro
40 Co Rd 804Only opens in winter, great food and wine, a bit expensive.
Shreddy's Tacos
566 County Road 721Casual taco stand next to brewery
Rudi's Deli
78699 Main StQuick sandwich shop, outdoor seating
The Ditch on 40
78941 US-40Casual bar food and drinks, plenty of seating.
Relatively cheap food at the base of Mary Jane, not a lot of tables and can be crowds during lunch.
Pepperoni's
Bridger CourtRelatively cheap food at the base of Mary Jane, not a lot of tables and can be crowds during lunch.
Medical Clinic
Denver Health East Grand Community Clinic & Emergency Center
145 Parsenn RdUrgent care center
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Verkehrsmittel
All-wheel drive/snow tires/chains required on I-70 in winter
Parking in garage make a warm morning drive to ski areas.
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Lift tickets
Buy multi-day ticket or season pass in advance.
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Ski Parking
There are several free parking lots at Winter Park/Mary Jane. Check out Winter Park resort website for the latest information and map. Free lots by Mary Jane usually fill up by 8:30AM on weekend and even earlier on powder days.
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Local Information
Visit Winter Park visitor center for maps, events and local deals.
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Ski rental
Check ski rental shops along I-70 and in-town and book the rental before arrival, pick up the gear on the way, make sure to note the shop hours if your flight arrives late in the night. It should be cheaper than rental at the resort.
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Apple Jack Liquor store and King Soopers
If you are coming from Denver International Airport and need to stock up groceries and liquor/wine/beers for a longer stay, stop in Applewood near Youngsfield for the shopping, better prices here than in the mountains. Below address is the liquor store and the supermarket is next door: 3320 Youngfield St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Check out their website for pricing and weekly specials in advance.
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Shopping bags
Grocery stores here charge for plastic bags, so bring reusable bags when going grocery shopping.
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Prepare for high elevation
At over 8500 feet elevation, people traveling from lower elevation to Fraser should be prepared for altitude sickness. In addition, it is typically much dryer in high elevations, make sure you drink plenty of water, limit your alcohol intake, regularly apply moisturizer, and get plenty of rest. Bring high SPF sun lotion and reapply during the day while outdoors, and wear hat and sunglasses. If you develop any severe symptoms of altitude sickness, seek medical attention or go to lower elevation.