Besides Red Rocks...

Outdoors

Trails, water and fossils, starting right outside the door.

• Dinosaur Ridge

  0.2 mile

  Just down the drive and across the street. A National Natural Landmark with real dinosaur footprints and fossils along its trails.

• Red Rocks trails

  0.8 mile

  The trailhead is 0.8 mile away. Hiking from easy to challenging.

• More hiking

  Nearby

  Matthews-Winters, Mt Falcon and Golden Gate Canyon.

• Mountain biking

  Nearby

  Red Rocks, Dakota Ridge, Matthews-Winters and South Table Mountain, from green to black runs. Or ride the new lift at The Mighty Argo in Idaho Springs.

• Clear Creek tubing

  Golden

  Tubing on Clear Creek, in the summer.

• Bear Creek Lake

  Lakewood

  A lake and beach for a swim or a lazy afternoon.

Restaurants

Where we eat, from a quick burrito to farm-to-table.

• Abejas

  Golden

  Our favorite, in downtown Golden. A community-focused, seasonal, farm-to-table restaurant.

• Hungry Goat

  Morrison

  Fresh, made-from-scratch dishes and a menu with something for everyone.

• The Fort

  Morrison

  Bold Southwestern-inspired cooking, with a focus on game meats, in a replica of an 1830s adobe fort.

• La Rocca Rossa

  Morrison

  An Italian-inspired steakhouse in downtown Morrison, with wood-fired cooking and handmade pastas.

• The Cow

  Morrison

  Our local diner of sorts, with a patio by the creek.

• Bonfire Burritos

  Golden

  Casual and good, with a patio. The best breakfast burrito you will find. Ask for the Chupacabra.

Drinks

Where we go for a drink. Morrison Holiday Bar is the only one open after the show.

• Red Rocks Beer Garden

  Morrison

  All Colorado beer, liquor and wine, with a fantastic patio.

• Morrison Holiday Bar

  Morrison

  Our favorite local dive. A little country, a little rock ’n’ roll.

• The Golden Mill

  Golden

  A historic flour mill turned food hall, with self-pour taps for beer, wine, cider and cocktails, plus a creekside patio and a rooftop patio.

• New Terrain Brewing

  Golden

  Craft beer and a big outdoor beer garden with food trucks, with mountain views and a dog-friendly patio.

Things to do

For a day in Denver or a bigger adventure.

• Meow Wolf Denver

  Denver

  Convergence Station is a multi-story immersive art experience. Photos do not do it justice.

• Denver Botanic Gardens

  Denver

  Themed gardens, seasonal blooms and a glass-enclosed tropical conservatory.

• Denver Zoo

  Denver

  Over 3,000 animals in the heart of City Park.

• Rocky Mountain National Park

  Day trip

  Towering peaks, alpine lakes and more than 350 miles of trails.

• Ski areas

  60 to 90 min

  Arapahoe Basin, Copper, Winter Park, Keystone, Vail, Loveland and Breckenridge are all about a 60 to 90 minute drive.

When in Colorado...

• Outcrop Red Rocks

  Golden

  Our local dispensary with boutique vibes. You must be 21 or older with a valid ID.