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What to Do High-Altitude Hints...... 10-11 Summer Activities...... 14-19

Weddings/Special Events...... 20-21 We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Snowmobiling...... 22-23 many individuals not directly connected with GuestGuide® Winter Activities...... 28-29 whose assistance has been immeasurable in the Nordic Skiing/Snowshoeing...... 30 completion of this edition. Calendar of Events...... 32-35 Every effort has been made to ensure information in this book is accurate; however, things may change. The facts and figures can be out-of-date after press time. We regret Charts any errors that may appear in this publication. Important Phone Numbers...... 36 Publisher: Susie Masterson CELEBRATING CELEBRATING Editor-in-Chief: Helen Masterson Dining/Catering...... 38-39 Editor: Mercedes Hernandez Lodging...... 44-45 Contributing Writers: Michele Hedlund Things To Do...... 48-49 Steve Mitchell Graphic Design: Lauren Graphics, Inc. Shopping & Services...... 51 Lauren Klopfenstein Matt McKendree YEARS YEARS Kelli Escalante Business Listings GUESTGUIDE GUESTGUIDE Huge thanks to the invaluable GuestGuide team: PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS Dining/Catering...... 40-41 Pat Berger Maire Sullivan Janet Engel Lori Scott Lodging...... 41-43 Louise Powers Things To Do - Year Round...... 46. Things To Do - Summer...... 47 Another thanks for the use of their photos to Aaron Ayotte, Things To Do - Winter...... 48 Art Ferrari, Marsha Hobert, Dick Orleans, James Frank, Love Roots Photography, Susie Masterson, Peter Ismert, Erik Stensland, Shopping...... 50 Granby Ranch, Snow Mountain Ranch/YMCA of the Rockies, Special Services...... 52-56 Cathie Hook and the Granby Chamber.

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publications. ™ www.guestguidepublications.com 4 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® PUBLISHER'S note OUTSTANDINGGrand Lake BEAUTIFUL THE HEART A new watershed ethic is taking root Barbeque, Spirit of LAKE TOWN OF SOMETHING GRAND here in Grand Lake and it’s focused on our the Lake Regatta, and Grand Lake has Granby was once a tiny ranching and outstanding waterways. “Outstanding Constitution Week. cobalt blue skies, farming community that has become Grand Lake” is a grassroots movement It also opens doors the largest natural a destination for both vacationers and toward sustainable community to new partnerships body of water second homeowners. Centrally located development, marketing, and education, in “Citizen Science” in Colorado, between Winter Park and Grand Lake, emphasizing our unique relationship with Shadowcliff, headquartered in Grand and 12,007ft at the intersection of the county’s two with Colorado’s largest natural lake and Lake, offering workshops in watershed Mount Baldy as main highways, US Hwy 40 and US Hwy neighboring waters. sustainability, along with Infinite a backdrop. With all of that, plus the 34, Granby has become a popular spot for The “Outstanding” concept grew out West, a local group focused on better snowcapped Never Summer Range, the many activities in Grand County. of a local Rotary effort to refurbish the stewardship of natural resources through you can see why the travel writer for Granby is best known for its family- Information Kiosk in Grand Lake Town connected collaboration and education World Property Journal friendly atmosphere. A Park. Working with Town Trustees for sustainable healthy communities, ranked the town of Grand designated “Colorado Main and the Chamber of Commerce, local economies, and environment. Lake number one in the “It’s the most Street”, cute retail shops Rotarians are repurposing the old Rocky Grand County Water Information “Authentic” Small Town beautiful place dot the town and a variety Mountain Repertory ticket booth in Town Network (GCWIN), also headquartered List. To quote the Journal: of lodging is available from Park into a family-friendly Trailhead Hub here in Grand Lake, promotes outdoor “… this town has wood- I’ve ever seen.” quaint motels to lodge to guide visitors watershed education, — Anthony Melchiorri planked sidewalks, funky rooms on the lake. around town and including the popular Travel Channel Western restaurants, Granby is accessible by beyond into Rocky Watershed Week friendly folks with wide smiles and Amtrak train, and has it’s own airport. Mountain National where local students cowboy hats, fresh mountain air, Park, Arapaho get outside to craftspeople in colorful old studios, DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS National Recreation perform real scientific GuestGuide’s relationship with Grand Area, and Grand Lake measurements quaint bookshops and galleries, first- Lake started back when the Editor was class live theater.” Metro Recreation including “bug counts” just a child. Family vacations spent at the District. During early that monitor local Grand Lake is one of Colorado’s oldest Grand Lake Lodge started what would resorts. Never a big mining or ski town, project scoping, a stream health. Rotary become a lifetime of loving this area. visiting preschool has worked with GCWIN the town of Grand Lake began as a We have now teamed up with both supply center in 1879 when gold and teacher suggested to bring a water-quality the Grand Lake and Granby Chambers of artistic, knee-high perspective to the silver were discovered nearby in the Commerce to bring you this book. Colorado River. The amounts of gold and panels with a internationally popular Some say print is dead, that “everyone watershed theme Geocaching sites in the silver were small and Grand Lake survived uses the Internet”. But that’s so by becoming a lakeside resort in the early inside the kiosk, so area. We’re looking at impersonal, and not completely true. We that younger kids how me might set up 1880s. What gold and silver couldn’t do, know that our readers can research and the motor vehicle did. Although a two-day can learn as well. a local water-quality get ideas from Google. So we try to give Involving youngsters testing lab to help drive from Denver, this area attracted ideas and perspectives from us. We love families who built summer homes along is a key element of USEPA, the US Bureau to do all the things we write about, so we the Outstanding Grand Lake outreach. The of Reclamation, and our own Three Lakes the shores of the lake as early as 1902. write in a way that we would want to get Many of the homes around the lake have Grand Lake Rotary Kiosk will showcase Watershed Association monitor water the information. We work hard to develop the aquatic world kids might encounter quality while bringing technical jobs to been in the same family for generations. a relationship. We hear from so many Walking on the wooden boardwalks and when hiking in the area with their the community. of you thanking us for a certain bit of families–like fish and otter in the lake, Working together, Outstanding Grand browsing in the unique downtown shops information. We love that! Take advantage and restaurants, you will experience dragonflies and frogs in the marshy Lake aims to cultivate a forward-thinking of all the vacation choices you read about shore, voles and songbirds in the riparian ethic of watershed sustainability through a warm, friendly, small-town feeling. between the covers of this publication. Beaches, footpaths, parks, and picnic woodland. fun activities, workshops, and real And visit our new blog-based website (oh Educating Grand Lake’s youngest community engagement that includes areas are snuggled along the lake boy, dare I say – on the Internet!) to read shoreline. visitors fits well with family-friendly visitors of all ages in shaping the future more ideas we have to offer, because summer events, including our Duck of our Colorado River Headwaters, every relationship, however fleeting, has Derby Ducky Races, Fourth of July starting right here in Grand Lake. value. Pancake Breakfast and Parade, Buffalo www.outstandinggrandlake.org.

6 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 7 Timber Creek Campground Situated along the Colorado River in the Kawuneeche Valley eight miles north of the park entrance, the campground (8,900ft) has 98 sites, all on a first-come, first-served RockY Mountain basis. $26/night while the water is turned on late-May through mid-September; $18/ night when the water is turned off. Cash or credit card. Ranger-led campfire programs in the amphitheater at Timber Creek during the summer. Tent camping as well as RV and trailer sites are available. NATIONAL PARK Activities in the Park The park offers more than 350 miles of hiking trails, from leisurely strolls to technical climbing and hardcore backpacking options. For the adventuresome trout angler, the park has 147 lakes, many with fish. Pick up a brochure listing lakes with fish and park regulations at the visitor center. Bicycles are permitted on Trail Ridge Road; however, there is very little shoulder and, with steep drop-offs, it is not for the novice cyclist. Guided horseback trail tours are available on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park and leave from the stables stablished in 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) protects 415 square miles in Grand Lake. Eof spectacular mountain scenery that encompasses 77 mountains of more than Ranger-led activities and nature programs are offered at each of the park’s visitor centers, 12,000ft in elevation, as well as one of the most technically challenging 14,000ft including Kawuneeche Visitor Center on the west side of the park near Grand Lake. peaks, Longs Peak. The park is home to 280 types of birds, including eagles and hawks, Kawuneeche Visitor Center (kah-wu-NEE-chee, Arapaho for “valley of the coyote”) is and 60 species of animals such as bighorn sheep, black bears, coyotes, elk, mule deer, one mile north of the village of Grand Lake on US Hwy 34 at the entrance to the park. and moose. More than four million people visited Rocky in 2015, up 21 percent from the Open daily year-round. Summer 8am-6pm, winter 8am-4:30pm. Closed Thanksgiving and previous year, making it one of the busiest national parks in the United States. Total Christmas Day. List of all ranger talks and walks available at the visitor center. park acreage is 265,795, with 252,085 acres designated as wilderness, making it one of Warm Tip: The alpine tundra is windy and 20-30 degrees colder than Grand Lake. Bring the largest national parks in the United States. a warm jacket, sweatshirt, and sweater. The weather can change in a moment at this Entrance Fees elevation. On October 1, 2015, Rocky Mountain National Park increased entrance fees to fund Every Kid in a Park Pass gives all kids in the fourth grade free access to Rocky maintenance and improvement projects. Please contact the park for more information. Mountain National Park. The pass is valid for the duration of the fourth-grade school Fees and passes can be paid in U.S. currency by major credit or debit card, cash, or year through the following summer (September-August). It is available at check. www.everykidinapark.gov. Trail Ridge Road Opened to the public in July 1932, the 48-mile long Trail Ridge Road, climbing to an elevation of 12,183ft at its highest point, connects Grand Lake and Estes Park. The Alpine Visitor Center is a must stop. At Approximately 12 miles of the drive is above timberline across tundra, making it the 11,796ft above sea level, it is the highest visitor highest continuous paved road in the United States! Past the Grand Lake entrance, the center in the entire national park system. It’s road passes through scenic Kawuneeche Valley where moose munch greenery in the about four miles west of Rock Cut and overlooks upper reaches of the Colorado River. Grazing elk greet sunrise and sunset in many of the Never Summer Range. The only place to the park’s forest-rimmed meadows. Trail Ridge Road then climbs through a series of purchase food and beverages in the park is at switchbacks at a grade that doesn’t exceed seven percent. Stone-walled turnouts Trail Ridge Store, adjacent to the visitor center provide parking spaces for visitors to take in the expansive vistas of the Kawuneeche at the top of Trail Ridge Road. Valley. The road then crosses the Continental Divide at Milner Pass (10,759ft), where headwaters of the Colorado River flow west to Mexico and the headwaters of the Cache la Poudre River flow east to the Mississippi. From approximately mid-October to mid-May, snow closes Trail Ridge at the Colorado River Trailhead, about ten miles from General Information www.nps.gov/romo rockyNPS @rockyNPS the Grand Lake entrance. For overnight stays, park visitors must be in a designated campground site or a backcountry campsite reserved by a valid permit. Open all year. Visitors can enter and exit • Trail Ridge Road Information at any time. 970-586-1222. Recorded message Holzwarth Historic Site 24 hours a day, updated when road • Visitor Information A preserved, 1920s-era dude ranch nestled in the forest, Holzwarth Historic Site is status changes. 970-586-1206. Daily 8am-4:30pm located along Trail Ridge Road about seven miles north of Kawuneeche Visitor Center. • Backcountry Office / Lost & Found Mountain Time, recorded information (John Holzwarth erected the ranch buildings after Prohibition shut down his Denver 970-586-1242. after hours. saloon.) The lodge buildings are reached by a half-mile walk from the parking lot. • Campground Reservations 877-444-6777. • Visitor Information for the Hearing Impaired (TTY) 970-586-1319. Daily In an emergency call 911. 8am-5pm Mountain Time.

8 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 9 HIGH-ALTITUDEhints CHOOSE WATER BOOM NO BARS AN APP FOR THAT Dehydration can lead Summer storms in the Colorado Cell phones don’t always work in the Know what the to numerous health mountains can be electrifying so keep an mountains. Before heading out, make weather is doing before complications. Begin eye on the sky. Lightning can occur more sure your cell phone is charged. When you take off on an increasing your fluid intake (meaning at higher elevations due to the air and you don’t have cell service, turn your adventure! Check the water!) before starting any activity. The climate being drier. smartphone to airplane mode, which will local TV stations or your decreased atmospheric pressure will Most storms roll through in the save the battery by stopping the phone smartphone for the cause you to breathe more rapidly and afternoon and generally don’t linger. If from searching for service. In airplane forecast and the wind chill factor. If it lose more body water. Always carry caught in a storm, seek shelter on a low mode, photos can still be snapped. is a windy day, it will feel colder than water and drink two or three times more spot and allow it to pass over. TRAVELING IN NATURE what the thermometer reads. This is water than usual. It is better to take DRESS FOR SUCCESS Part of vacationing in the Rocky the wind chill factor. For example, if the small sips at regular intervals instead The best way to dress all year round is Mountains is getting away from it all. temperature is 0 degrees and the wind of a lot at one time. The water in Grand to layer. Avoid cotton, especially when However, any activity in the mountains speed is 20 miles per hour, the wind chill Lake tastes great. You don’t need to buy doing high-energy activities. Cotton involves risk. You must be self-reliant. makes it feel like it is minus 22 degrees, bottled water. Instead, buy a souvenir retains water and will cause you to get Be realistic about your physical abilities, so dress accordingly. Grand Lake water bottle and fill it up! chilled. With layers, you can add one know your limits, and use common sense. PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE if you are cold and remove one if you Have the proper clothing, water, map, Bears, and other animals like fox, coyote, Consuming both dehydrates the body are too warm. Maintaining your body’s equipment, and food. Most importantly, raccoons, and birds can be attracted to and you will feel their effect more quickly temperature is essential. A vest and shell don’t be a loner. Do backcountry activities human food and trash. Purposely trying to at high altitude, although everyone reacts are always good to have with you. as a group. If you do venture out alone, attract wild animals to get closer by differently. Match the alcohol or caffeine Most adults lose ten percent of their let a responsible person know where you enticing them with food is against the law. you consume with an equal quantity of heat through their head, so wear a hat. are going and when you return. Animals that become dependent on human water. Your hands and feet get colder for several PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT food will die when the humans leave. No SUCH PRESSURE reasons — they are farthest from the Food scraps, empty cans, bottles, and matter how cute they are, don’t feed them! One is under a lot less pressure here, heart so, when you are cold, your hands other debris are dangerous to animals. Don’t go for a selfie with a photo and we don’t mean stress. We mean and feet can get cold. Have non-cotton However small, litter is litter. No one bombing moose or try to get closer to atmospheric pressure. socks and gloves with you. wants to see other people’s trash, one. And, if you think mama bears are While it may seem that there is less SNOW!? especially in unspoiled nature, so if you protective of their young, you are wrong. oxygen here, there is less atmospheric Heed this warning: It can snow brought it in, take it out. Better yet, if you Female moose are very protective and pressure, which gives the impression somewhere in Colorado every month of find trash left behind, take that too! can move much faster than you think! of a lack of air to breathe. This relative the year. Be prepared in case you are in decrease in oxygen content in the air that “somewhere.” It can get cold very requires the body to create more red blood fast, even in the summer, so be prepared cells to increase its uptake of oxygen. and carry an extra layer of clothing. Trail Information And Maps While adjusting to high altitude takes time, PRACTICE SAFE SUN “We’ll be more Nordic Ski And Snowshoe Rentals overcoming the effects of altitude is often Apply sunscreen with SPF 25 or higher. resolved as the body acclimates. There is Lube up at least 30 minutes before than happy to tell Summer Equipment Rentals nothing specific about a person’s age, sex, going out in the sun, which allows the you where to go” Mountain Wear For The Active Person or physical fitness that is linked to altitude sunscreen to bond to your skin. You sickness. Some people get it and some will sunburn much more easily than people don’t. you’d expect because of the thinner Altitude sickness symptoms include atmosphere. fatigue, decreased appetite, nausea, Don’t forget the lips. Use a lip balm that 970-627-3642 headache, and sleep disturbances. Rest contains sunscreen and reapply every and drinking lots of water during the first one to two hours to avoid chapped lips. neversummermtn.com two days usually resolve the sickness. If Wind can really dry out your lips so keep symptoms become worse, medical advice them protected. NEVER SUMMER MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS should be sought. Smack dab in the middle ‘O Grand Lake (30 miles north of Winter Park)

10 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 11 Hummingbirds are beautiful tiny birds that weigh only two to three grams. The humming noise is their wings beating 80 times per second. They can maneuver at WILDabout Animals 50mph darting in and out. Hummingbirds are the only bird Moose jams have nothing to do with music. A moose that can fly backward, and their feet are only for jam is a condition caused by people in cars stopping to perching, not walking. Due to their rapid breathing and view moose in a meadow or by the roadside. Moose can heart rate, they eat often and love the sweet Rocky be spotted at almost any time of the day, along the road, Mountain wildflowers. Four species migrate to this area in parking lots, even walking into town. Moose can be of Colorado: Broad-tailed, Rufous, Black-chinned and considered the unofficial mascot of Grand Lake. Male Calliope. moose, called bulls, average seven feet tall at the Elk are sociable animals; they are seldom shoulder and can weigh in excess of 1,500lbs. Female moose, called cows, usually found without other elk nearby. These aren’t as big as bulls, with an average weight of 450-800lbs. It’s exciting to see majestic animals with a prominent white moose but walk out of your way to avoid them. Respect a wild animal that stands 6ft rump and tan coat can stand up to five feet tall, can weigh half a ton, has sharp hoofs, big antlers and tall and can weigh 1,100lbs. The stately elk a really mean disposition. (wapiti) can be seen in the morning or early The name “black bear” is misleading since the bear can evening along the edges of clearings in the range in color from blond to black. Bears are generally Kawuneeche Valley meadows of Rocky shy, but you should always use caution in brushy areas, Mountain National Park or higher up. In the near a stream, or where the trail rounds a bend. Never fall, bull elk are famous for their bugling that underestimate the power of a surprised bear! Bears echoes across the valleys. usually have a clumsy, plodding walk, but don’t be fooled; The official Colorado state animal is theRocky they can move like greased lightning. Bears have been Mountain bighorn sheep, found only in the known to approach cabins if trash is left out. In most Rockies. With massive, curved horns, these large cases, they will detect you and leave, but if you animals are known for their agility and perfect see a bear, calmly and slowly leave the area. Do sense of balance. They are related to goats and not run or make sudden movements. have balance-aiding split hooves and rough hoof Coyotes in populated areas are not fearful of bottoms for natural grip. In late fall, the loud crack people. Able to run 40mph, they have been of two majestic rams head-butting one another can known to attack pets and approach people. be heard for a great distance. With grayish-yellowish-brown fur and white fur The beautiful and cunning red fox is found on the belly, coyotes can be three to four feet throughout the Rockies. It is very intelligent and long and weigh 20-50lbs. They have long bushy adapts well to human environments. Its tails and run with them down, while domestic long bushy tail with a distinctive white tip dogs run with tails up. Coyotes communicate provides balance for jumping. The red fox with a distinctive call, which at night often develops into a raucous canine chorus. has orange-red fur on its back, sides, and These adaptable animals will eat almost anything and form packs in the fall and head and white fur under its neck and on winter for more effective hunting. its chest. Its strong legs allow it to reach Graceful pronghorn antelope can run at speeds of 45mph, a great benefit for 44mph with short bursts to 70mph. They catching prey and evading predators. Red can leap horizontally four to eight meters foxes are solitary hunters who feed on but they can’t jump fences. (Go figure!) You rodents, rabbits, birds, and other small can see bands of pronghorns in the game, but their diet can be flexible, meadows between Granby and Grand Lake. depending on their environment.

12 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 13 cool things SUMMER to do KAUFFMAN HOUSE BROADWAY SHOWS LIVE HIGH-ALTITUDE GOLF Golf Granby Ranch is MUSEUM Since 1966, Rocky Mountain Repertory If golf is your game, then test your skills two miles south of The museum is in the Theatre is Grand County’s only live, family- on one of the four courses this area has Granby and 17 miles historic Kauffman House, oriented theater producing professional, to offer. north of Winter Park. a former stage stop and award-winning, singing and dancing Grand Lake Golf Course, Country Road Par 72, 18 holes, 7,200 yards. The front restored log hotel built musicals. The 300-seat theater has state- 48 off US Hwy 34 past the entrance to nine is set along the Fraser River while in 1892. The museum of-the-art lighting and sound. Over the the village of Grand Lake, is par 72 playing the back nine runs up and down a provides a glimpse into the early days of years “The Rep” has received numerous 6,650 yards. This 18-hole championship narrow valley. This scenic course Grand Lake and the colorful characters awards, among them The Denver Post golf course is at an elevation of 8,420ft consistently ranks as one of the top who made western history. Grand Lake Ovation Award and the Colorado Theater and borders Rocky Mountain National mountain golf courses in Colorado. It Area Historical Society operates and Guild Outstanding Regional Theater Award. Park with vistas of the snowcapped offers a putting green, driving range, pro maintains the historic building. A gallery Professional actors come from all over the Never Summer Range. Eat at Sly Fox shop, lessons, rentals, and food and was added in 1990 to house additional U.S. to perform musicals and spend the Restaurant and Lounge. Opens around beverage service. Book tee times online. exhibits, which change periodically. summer in Grand Lake. May 1 and closes at the end of October, 888-850-4615, www.granbyranch.com. The museum is listed in the National The summer repertory season (mid-June weather permitting. Tee times may be Pole Creek Golf Club is seven miles Register of Historic Places for its log to mid-August) consists of three musicals made online. 970-627-8008, south of Granby. Par 108, 27 holes, three architecture. Open daily Memorial Day in daily rotation, plus a fall weekend www.grandlakerecreation.com. distinct nines. It was named the 2015 to Labor Day 11am-5pm, weekends in production through the end of September. Grand Elk Golf Club, in Granby, was Best Mountain Golf Course by Colorado September, and on special occasions. 2016 season performances include designed by PGA tour championship Avid Golfer magazine. It features a golf Admission $5, children 12 and under are Disney’s The Little Mermaid opening June golfers and has a heathland-style course— shop, lessons, club rentals, and Bistro 28 free. 970-627-9644, 17, Rock of Ages opening June 24, Titanic: lowSMR: vegetation Grand Lake and Ad rolling terrain. Daily fee restaurant. Closes end of October,Draft: 1 www.kauffmanhouse.org. The Musical opening July 8, and Million playSize: is 4.4375 available. W 970-887-9122,x 3.6875 H weather permitting. Casual golf attire. Dollar Quartet opening Sept. 2. www.grandelk.comDate: 12.15.14 . 970-887-9195, www.polecreekgolf.com. Theater tickets are available online, continued on page 16 by phone, or at the box office. Seating is reserved and advance purchase is recommended. Box office 970-627-3421, www.rockymountainrep.com. WATER SPORTS As the largest natural body of water in Colorado, Grand Lake offers all manner of water sports. Explore the lake on a motor boat, a pontoon boat, or enjoy the latest SUMMER craze of standup paddle boarding. Grand Lake has the world’s highest-altitude, registered yacht anchorage, so the lake is & also popular for sailing. There are a variety WINTER! of rental locations in town along Lake Avenue. The town beach has picnic tables and room to play. Lake Granby is the third largest body of water in Colorado with more than 40 miles of shoreline. This lake, which is actually a reservoir, is great for sailing, fishing, and paddling. The Tubing Hill Beacon Landing Marina rents pontoon boats on Lake Granby. This is a great way SnowMountainRanch.org to spend an afternoon with family and friends while enjoying the lake! 970-887-2152 970-627-3671, www.beaconlanding.us. 14 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 15 cool things more SUMMER to do RECREATION HIGH-ALTITUDE FISHING ATV/UTV RENTALS HORSEBACK PROGRAMS The waters around Grand Lake and Get out and explore the backcountry on RIDING Grand Lake Metropolitan Granby offer many opportunities for just an ATV single ride or a side-by-side UTV Grand Lake has multiple outfitters who Recreation District offers about every type of fisherman. (RZR). An ATV has handlebars and an open can guide you on a horseback ride to a variety of activities for adults and Brown trout, rainbow trout, and saddle and is small enough to get-up- explore the mountains. children. Enroll in youth or adult tennis mackinaw (lake trout) have made Grand and-go. A UTV is larger with side-by-side Grand Lake Lodge offers guided trail programs or one of the adult pickleball Lake (256ft deep) their home. While seats. You need protective eyewear, long rides that leave directly from the stables leagues. 970-627-8936, shoreline access is limited, the best areas pants, sturdy shoes, and rain gear. ATV at the lodge. Book either a two- or www.grandlakerecreation.com. to fish around the lake are public. renters must be 18 years old; RZR renters four-hour ride which travels into Rocky Shadow Mountain Reservoir is a must be 21. Trails around Grand Lake are Mountain National Park. 970-627-3967, HEAD TO THE “Y” shallow lake (24ft deep; yes, this is generally rideable in early June through Snow Mountain Ranch/YMCA of the www.grandlakelodge.com. correct!), prolific in undergrowth, with early October. High Country Trails in Granby offers a Rockies has summer fun for everyone, a deeper basin closer to the dam. As including the ONLY summer tubing hill in OUR FURRY FRIENDS variety of experiences, from trail rides to the Colorado River flows through the Dogs and wildlife don’t mix. Have your cattle drives. 970-887-8991, Colorado! Get your thrills without the spillway, it forms an excellent year-round, chills! Keep the adventure going with dog on a leash if you venture into the www.highcountry-trails.com. tail-water fishery. backcountry. If you plan to visit Rocky miniature golf, disc golf, ropes course, zip Lake Granby (221ft deep) is a destination GET A LIFT line, horseback riding, craft center, biking, Mountain National Park or a wilderness Granby Ranch has chairlift rides for foot lake for world-class, lake-trout fishing. area, consider Mountain Mongrels for and numerous indoor activities. Fish over 40 inches are caught every passengers for only $5 during bike park Kids also love The Farm with goats and day or overnight boarding. They are also hours with access to hiking trails and year! Brown trout over 20 inches are a full-spectrum pet-supply store with sheep, or pony rides for $20/half hour. consistently caught. Rainbows and Vista Ridge, one of the best views in the There are also day passes available. Ten quality pet foods and toys. 970-531-0387, county. 888-850-4615, kokanee salmon round out this great www.mountainmongrels.com. miles south of Granby off US Hwy 40. fishery. www.granbyranch.com. 970-887-2152, www.ymcarockies.org. Rocky Mountain Outfitters provides continued on page 18 guided fly-fishing trips to numerous streams around Grand Lake and the Colorado River. Lake fishing on Grand Lake itself (catch-and-release) or Williams Fork Reservoir (keep your catch) is also offered. They rent equipment and sell licenses, bait, and tackle. 970-798-8021, www.rkymtnoutfitters.com. Stop by Beacon Landing Marina for guided fishing trips, bait, and tackle. 970-627-3671, www.beaconlanding.us. A valid Colorado fishing license is required for all persons 16 years or older to fish in Colorado. Good news for fish in Grand County: An agreement between Grand County and Denver Water will leave 651 million gallons of water a year that otherwise would be diverted to the headwaters of the Colorado River. This will improve the health of streams, a habitat for fish and other wildlife. Colorado Water Conservation Board will protect the water left in streams and use it to preserve natural conditions.

16 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 17 even cool things moreSUMMER to do CAMPING are also cabins and lodge rooms. If you Snow Mountain Ranch/YMCA of the SUMMER Pack up the backpack, like to travel with your horse, there are Rockies has miles of mountain bike trails RODEOS tent, camper, or RV and check into horse runs at the campsites. Showers, for the beginner to advanced rider. Shop Looking for a the ultimate room with a view. A variety restrooms, and laundry are available. at Snow Mountain Ranch Mountain Biking Wild West experi- of camping accommodations are available 970-627-3215, Shop for biking equipment. 970-887-2152, ence? Go to a rodeo! Rodeos began more in the area. www.windingriverresort.com. www.snowmountainranch.org. than 100 years ago as weekend recreation Arapaho National Forest/Arapaho MILES OF GET THE SKINNY on working ranches. Today, rodeos near National Recreation Area has several DOG-FRIENDLY TRAILS It’s with good reason that the iconic Ride Grandy feature the best local amateur and campgrounds along the shores of the Grand Lake Metropolitan Recreation the Rockies road bike tour comes through professional contestants in the traditional nearby lakes. There is also dispersed District provides 15 miles of dog-friendly Granby and Grand Lake so frequently. cowboy skills of riding and roping. camping throughout the national forest. hiking and mountain biking trails, plus Grand County has riding to suit every Flying Heels Arena, just south of Contact the Sulphur Ranger District in four picturesque picnic areas. Wind your taste from leisurely rides meandering past Granby on US Hwy 40 across from City Granby, 970-887-4100, www.fs.usda.gov. way around lakes and meadows bordered bucolic meadows and historic ranch lands, Market, has rodeos on June 4, 11, 18, and Timber Creek Campground is the only by majestic peaks. The trail system for to arduous climbs up some of Colorado’s July 2, 3. Stay for fireworks after the campground on the west side of Rocky mountain bikers is primarily intermediate steepest mountain passes. rodeo on July 3. 970-887-2311, Mountain National Park near Grand Lake. to advanced; beginners are encouraged All of the highways in Grand County are www.granbyrodeo.com. Timber Creek is first-come, first-served, to stick with the beginner loop. Please do two-three lanes and, with the exception Rodeo season continues with the 100th tent or RV camping, and has picnic tables, not approach wildlife! This area is located of the daunting Trail Ridge Road through Annual Middle Park Fair and Rodeo, Aug. toilets, and drinking water. on Country Road 48 off US Hwy 34 just Rocky Mountain National Park, have ample 10-14. Saturday is Family Day with kids’ www.nps.gov/romo. before the golf course. Parking is on the shoulders. Remember to abide by the games, a ranch rodeo, the 4H livestock Private campgrounds in the Grand Lake left. cardinal rules of road cycling: always ride auction, and a dance. Rodeo at 1pm on area offer a variety of amenities and single file, ride with the traffic and ride Sunday. Middle Park Fairgrounds, activities to create the perfect family FAT-TIRE TRAILS within your limits! Kremmling. 303-775-7528. vacation. Bike Granby Ranch turns their winter ski Elk Creek Campground is a private area into a fun and exciting downhill bike campground bordering Rocky Mountain course. The park has some old favorite National Park. Ranked a favorite on Trip trails in addition to family-friendly trails Advisor, it offers spacious RV sites, a tipi for beginners, as well as added features , and cabins for rent, a playground, trout for advanced riders. Bike Granby Ranch GRANBY pond, arcade, WiFi, renovated showers, also has an enhanced cross country trail and bathrooms. A moose might even walk network in addition to family-friendly, EVERY SATURDAY through! 970-627-8502, 1-800-ELK CREEK, lift-served trails. June 4 - July 2 COLORADO www.elkcreekcamp.com. Bike Granby Ranch is open Wednesday– Winding River Resort offers camping Sunday through Oct. 2. Bike rentals and CPRA Sanctioned Saturday June 4 on the North Fork of the Colorado River. professional coaching sessions are Whether you’re in a tent or RV, all the available. 888-850-4615, Motorcycles vs Saturday sites have picturesque views. There www.granbyranch.com. Horse Barrels June 11 & 25 Rodeo Finale & Sunday Fireworks July 3 3 PM Junior Rodeo; 7 PM Open Rodeo

ADMISSION: Buy tickets at the Adults $10; Granby Chamber of Commerce Kids 6-12 & Seniors over 65 $4 475 E. Agate Ave SAVE $$ ON ADVANCED Military & Scouts FREE. TICKET PURCHASES. Arena Located on US HWY 40 CASH ONLY! Across from City Market Entries: Call Heather 307-631-2227 Granby Chamber informati on 970-887-2311 For more informati on or to volunteer go to: www.granbyrodeo.com

18 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 19 special WEDDINGS events WHO NEEDS WHO CAN MARRY YOU? COOL LOCATION hearing the voices of DECORATIONS The officiate does not need special Colorado’s central location means a the older generation licensing to conduct a wedding in the maximum air-travel time of four hours telling stories about WHEN YOU’VE State of Colorado; however, state and from anywhere in the United States. In the years past. All of GOT MOTHER county marriage-license requirements summer, guests have the option of this will document NATURE? can change. It is important that you verify traveling to the Grand Lake area over Trail your family’s The snowcapped all information with the local marriage Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National history and the mountains and a license office or county clerk before Park. That impressive drive will certainly history of the area. sparkling alpine lake making any wedding plans. A marriage get people excited for the big event! PLANNING offer a stunning backdrop for your dream license can be obtained at the County Only two and a half hours from DIA on wedding, any time of year, in and around HELP Courthouse in Hot Sulphur Springs, 30 I70 and over Berthoud Pass, guests will Request assistance from the talented historic Grand Lake. This remarkable minutes away. A marriage license may have a chance to see a ski area town in setting is a picture-perfect place to locals who know the ins and outs of the be issued in any Colorado county clerk’s the summer. Either way, this area offers community. Both the Grand Lake and celebrate your special occasion with office and used in any county in the State something for all. family and friends. As an added benefit, Granby chambers can help with ideas for of Colorado. There is no waiting period for planning your special event or corporate Grand Lake is just 67 miles from Denver. getting married in Colorado and there are DOCUMENT YOUR Colorado’s central location in the United SPECIAL EVENT retreat. no required tests. A Colorado marriage Check out these websites for a list of States means a maximum travel time of license is valid for 35 days. Besides the many selfies you take, snap four hours from anywhere in the country. a few group photos. Group photos not vendors to help you plan: www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/ www.grandlakechamber.com, With the chance of a deer, elk, or moose united_states/colorado. only show everyone who attends, they making an unexpected appearance, also capture a moment in time. Video www.granbychamber.com. the mountain splendor of Grand Lake RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT is invaluable for seeing kids playing or promises a romantic and memorable IN COLORADO wedding experience. Neither the bride nor the groom has to Grand Lake is all about choices. Select be a resident of Colorado, making it a from mountainsides, lakesides, hotels, great state for a destination wedding! restaurants, historic lodges, dude WEDDINGS IN ROCKY MTN ranches, barns, or a scenic golf course to NATIONAL PARK match your personal style. Because your Ceremonies in Rocky Mountain wedding day is an intimate reflection National Park are authorized through of your love, distinctive reception sites a Special Use Permit that requires a and accommodations will provide the non-refundable fee of $150. Normal ideal atmosphere for your special day. park entrance fees apply for all vehicles Destination weddings are affordable, associated with the ceremony. beautiful, and are as enjoyable for guests 970-586-1209. as they are for the couple. ESSENTIALS TAKE YOUR GROUP TO Book Early! Grand Lake is a very popular HIGHER GROUNDS destination in the summer, not only for Time to gather the family for a reunion? weddings but also for family reunions Grand Lake offers facilities for any group and business events. Plan and book early to meet in grand style. Whether you’re to ensure your ideal location. looking to host a business retreat with Consider the Weather. Colorado is spaces to meet and mingle, a seminar known for deep blue skies and 300 days with few urban distractions, or a fun of sunshine, but changing weather and family gathering, you will discover that afternoon thunderstorms can occur Grand Lake has room to work and play. suddenly. Though storms usually move out as quickly as they appear, it’s prudent to have a tent or indoor alternative.

20 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 21 snowmobiling With over PARKING BACKCOUNTRY SAFETY • Even when you 300 miles of There are three primary parking and Venturing into the backcountry in Grand are in a group, tell spectacular unloading areas in or near Grand Lake, County is an exhilarating experience and a reliable person snowmobiling giving you easy access to some of the offers something for everyone, no matter where you are trails around Grand Lake, it’s no wonder best snowmobiling in Colorado: what your winter passions are. However, going and inform it is considered the Snowmobile Capital • South Supply Trail, near US Hwy 34. it is important to recognize avalanche- them when of Colorado™ . The best snowmobiling in • Idleglen Trailhead, five miles south of prone slopes. If you are serious about you’ve safely returned. Colorado includes 150 miles groomed by Grand Lake, off US Hwy 34. your backcountry adventure, take a • Carry extra food, water, and a first Grand Lake Trailgroomers Snowmobile • Buffalo Creek Campground Trailhead, class from a professional. Never take aid kit. Also carry extra socks and Club. There are an additional 700 miles of off Colorado Hwy 125, near Granby. unnecessary risks! Always check current gloves. trails in Grand County. weather and forecasts posted by the • Keep your cell phone turned off or Unguided snowmobile trips may be IMPORTANT TIPS in airplane mode and inside your Ride your snowmobile with the same Colorado Avalanche Information Center. taken on any of the trails that are open http://avalanche.state.co.us. coat so the cold doesn’t drain the to motorized winter vehicles. To protect respect as when you drive your car. battery. You will likely not get service Slow down when Here are some tips to help ensure that wildlife habitat, your experience is fun and safe. in the mountains so don’t rely on it; motorized vehicles approaching corners, however, text messages can often be be respectful of other • Never venture into avalanche-prone are not allowed territory alone. sent with less signal. in wilderness trail users and stay • Follow all posted safety warnings. alert for wildlife, • Have the proper equipment, which areas nor in Rocky includes a map of the region, an • Prepare your car for winter driving. Mountain National although they’ll Leave with a full tank of gas. Keep hear you coming! All avalanche transceiver, a probe pole, Park (RMNP). An and a shovel. Know how to use them. boots, blankets, water, snacks, and a exception to no trails are two-way flashlight in your car. A shovel is not so ride with care • Understand your limitations and stay machines in RMNP within them. a bad idea either. is the North Supply and be aware that Access Trail in the backcountry skiers, southwest corner snowshoers and riders of the park, which on fat bikes might be connects Grand using the same trails. Lake to interconnected trails adjacent to Always ride a trail as if you’ve never the park. been on it before, even if it is a familiar Hundreds of trails are located in one. Big sleds are subject to the same Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt avalanche danger as other backcountry National Forest. users, so know conditions before you go. Visit the Grand Lake Trailgroomers Out-of-state residents who bring website for up-to-date trail reports. snowmobiles into Colorado must www.grandlaketrailgroomers.com. purchase a Colorado Non-Resident During the winter, snowmobiles are Snowmobile Permit, which is available allowed on the snow-packed roads of at a State Park office, at authorized Grand Lake, just like other vehicles. It is businesses in Grand Lake, or at legal to ride across the frozen waters of www.parks.state.co.us. Grand Lake, Shadow Mountain Lake, and COLORADO NOISE LIMIT Lake Granby. Please ensure that your machine is up For detailed maps of all Grand Lake to date with the maximum allowable trails, visit Grand Lake Visitor Center, noise level for snowmobiles in the 970-627-3402, or Granby Visitor Center, high country, which is 88 decibels. 970-887-2311, or contact the Sulphur The Colorado Snowmobile Association Ranger District Forest Service in Granby, supports the limit: “We don’t think a loud 970-887-4100. sled with exhaust is an appropriate use of public land.”

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26 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® WINTER things to do WINTER MY FISH WAS THIS BIG! ICE SKATING SKI GRANBY WONDERLAND Grand Lake Ice Fishing Contest is Practice your twirls on the ice at the RANCH When winter ar- always the first weekend in March. This is Town Square rink conveniently located A family-owned ski rives in Grand Lake, a fun event bringing hundreds of winter in downtown Grand Lake. Free skates resort, Ski Granby so does the snow anglers to fish in the beauty of Grand may be checked out at Rocky Mountain Ranch has all the that blankets the Lake. Contact the Grand Lake Chamber, Outfitters, 970-798-8021, amenities of the ground in feet, not 970-627-3402, www.rkymtnoutfitters.com. large ski resorts without the crowds inches. Whether www.grandlakechamber.com. Snow Mountain Ranch has an ice or attitude. The wide open terrain is you fancy driving Anglers wait all winter for the 3 Lakes skating rink near the Nordic Center. Skate designed for skiers and riders of all ages a snowmobile or Ice Fishing Contest, the largest and rental is free for members and overnight on beginner, intermediate, and advanced seek solace among longest-running fishing tournament in guests. Rentals included in day pass runs. Thanks to the comfortable terrain the majestic pine trees on a snow- Colorado. More than 1,000 fishermen (and purchase for non-members and non- and revolutionary Children’s Center shoe trek, you will find it here. Grand women) will show up for next year’s 29th overnight guests. 970-887-2152, programs, Ski Granby Ranch has gained a Lake’s charm is enhanced in the quiet, annual event that will take place on Lake www.ymcarockies.org. reputation as an excellent place to learn shorter days of winter. Granby, Shadow Mountain Reservoir and to ski and snowboard. Grand Lake on Jan. 27th, 28th and 29th, SLEIGH RIDES ICE FISHING Beautiful draft horses pull immense There is close parking near the base, 2017. For the first time three tagged fish wooden sleighs for winter rides at easy-access lifts, and ski terrain that The winter temperatures are bitter cold. will be released into Lake Granby, each The air is crystalline clear. What better Winding River Resort. Get cozy under was created to be family friendly. All worth $1,000. 970-887-2311, blankets as the scenery passes by. trails begin at one point and end at the time to auger a hole in the lake ice and www.granbychamber.com. try your luck? The lakes of Grand County They offer group rides, private rides, base, so parents and children can ski at are home to some of the biggest lake FAMILY FUN and campfire cookout rides for groups. their own level without getting lost. trout in the Rocky Mountain West, so Snow Mountain Ranch/YMCA of the Reservations are required at least 24 NIGHT SKIING ice fishing is a popular sport among the Rockies, located just six miles from hours in advance. 970-627-3215, Ski Granby Ranch offers Grand County’s snow-covered mountains. Granby, offers a huge array of winter www.windingriverresort.com. only night skiing and snowboarding on Rocky Mountain Outfitters is a activities, guaranteeing fun for all ages. FIREWORKS IN GRAND LAKE Fridays and Saturdays. Designated slopes family-owned business that specializes In addition to the fabulous Nordic Ski A long-standing tradition is the and The Rough Stock terrain park are in year-round fishing. They offer guided Center, the Y has miles of snowshoe incredible fireworks display over Grand fully lit. 888-850-4615, ice-fishing trips with experienced local trails and offers sleigh rides, horseback Lake on New Year’s Eve during Winter www.granbyranch.com. riding, snow tubing, sledding, and ice guides. Complete ice-fishing setups are Carnival in mid January and on the 4th FAT BIKE RIDING available if you prefer to venture out on skating. Dogsled rides have become one of July. The fireworks can be seen from of the most popular programs offered at Snow Mountain Ranch has its own your own. Conveniently located in town, many local businesses in town with fat bike rental fleet and more than they rent snowshoes and ice skates if Snow Mountain Ranch. With 16 hard- patios. They may also be viewed from working sled dogs, each with a unique 40km of dedicated trails perfect for the you want to walk or twirl instead of fish. Lake Avenue, Lake Park, and the beach. big-wheel enthusiasts! This year, Snow 970-798-8021, personality, guests often develop a Another viewing point is near the East personal relationship with one or more Mountain Ranch Nordic Center will hold www.rkymtnoutfitters.com. Inlet boat launch. Many businesses a progressive fat bike race series with Beacon Landing offers guided ice- dogs. have live music and extended hours The Y also rents fat bikes (mountain distances from 10k to 40k over more than fishing trips on Lake Granby with following the fireworks. Firework shows three races. 888-573-9622, professional licensed guides to help bikes equipped with beefy tires) and has are dependent on weather and fire dedicated trails to ride them on. If you www.snowmountainranch.org/ you catch lake, brown, or rainbow trout. advisories. nordic-center. They will take you on the ice, provide the prefer to have your fun indoors, there equipment, tackle, and shelter, and even is a swimming pool, indoor archery, a drill the holes for you! Four-hour guided climbing wall, and a craft area. The Kiva trips are available. If you prefer to go Center is Snow Mountain’s home for alone but didn’t bring your equipment, indoor recreation and includes ping-pong, they rent everything from ice augers to volleyball, basketball, foosball, and roller sleds. They also provide shuttle service skating. 970-887-2152, to and from the ice if you don’t have a www.snowmountainranch.org. snowmobile. 970-627-3671, www.beaconlanding.us.

28 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 29 nordic skiing /SNOWSHOEING Granby is.. As snow falls aluminum frames to your shoes or boots gently in the and trek off onto your old favorite or new trees, pause to-be-discovered trail. It is a wonderful and listen to activity to share with a group of all ages the quiet. There and ability levels, and it can also be a is nothing tremendous and inexpensive way to more peaceful discover the solitude of the abundant than a quiet Nordic ski or snowshoe trails in the area. through the woods and meadows. Cross WHERE TO GO country skiing and snowshoeing are also Grand Lake Nordic Center has long excellent aerobic workouts. According to been a jewel in Grand County, offering the American College of Sports Medicine, scenic views of Rocky Mountain National they can burn 400-1,000 calories per hour. Park and Arapaho National Forest. The CLASSIC VS. Center offers beginner to advanced skiers SKATE NORDIC SKIING a variety of terrain on 35km of classic Nordic, or cross-country skiing, refers to and skate skiing trails. The terrain and two distinct styles of skiing. Most people trails are also excellent for snowshoeing, are familiar with the original form, classic plus there is a dedicated dog loop and a skiing, that resembles a walking motion, free tubing hill. Visitors can relax in the kicking and gliding on groomed, parallel lodge, sit by the fire, and have a warm tracks. drink while overlooking the trails and Skate skiing resembles mountain vistas. If you’ve the Nordic Ski Capital ice skating. Skiers propel not tried Nordic skiing, themselves forward by take a lesson from one of pushing one ski diagonally the trained instructors. of Colorado! outward and repeating the Season passes and rentals movement with the other are available. There are ski, creating a V shape. many special events during Explore Rocky Mountain National Park and There are numerous pole- winter months, including hundreds of KM of groomed trails! Rentals, planting variations that Full Moon Skis, free lesson skiers use according to the days, and guided snowshoe lessons, ranger-led treks terrain, conditions, and expertise. hikes. 970-627-8008, The equipment is sport specific and, www.grandlakerecreation.com. full-moon skis, special events, & more! in a cross country ski area, so are the Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center, trails. Classic skis are longer and, for open daily, offers more than 100km of beginners, are often waxless with a fish- groomed, well marked trails for beginner See website for events scale pattern under the midsection of to expert cross country skiers. Cross grandnordic.org the ski, which grips the snow. Boots are country skiing and snowshoe trail passes mounted on the skis only at the toes; the are complimentary to YMCA of the Rockies Promoting Nordic Skiing in Grand County heel is free to move up and down. Skate members and overnight guests. Open skis are shorter and stiffer and don’t daily during ski season 8:30am-5pm, Four fantastic areas plus RMNP: have a metal edge for stopping. When the 888-573-9622, trails are groomed, a track is created for www.snowmountainranch.org/ Ski Granby Ranch (ski free on the golf course) 888-850-4615 classic skiers; skate skiers use the open nordic-center. groomed part of a trail. Rocky Mountain National Park has free Snow Mountain Ranch snowmountainranch.org 888-573-9622 ranger-led snowshoe and cross country SNOWSHOEING programs (park pass required) leaving Grand Lake Center grandlakerecreation.com (970) 627-8008 Snowshoeing is a great way to extend from Kawuneeche Visitor Center as well your hiking and running into winter. as a map if you’d like to go on your own. Devil’s Thumb Resort devilsthumbranch.com (970) 726-5632 Simply attach a pair of lightweight www.nps.gov/romo. CALL GRANBY CHAMBER FOR MORE INFO (970) 887-2311 30 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® calendar OF EVENTS ONGOING SUMMER 25 ® Art & Architecture Tour Visit amazing 16 ® Bike Demo Days JUNE houses for architecture, for history, or Bike Granby Ranch, EVENTS 4 ® Flying Heels Rodeo Boot-stompin’, for the art, tickets $25 at Grand Lake Art www.granbyranch.com, June 3-Sep. 3 buckin’ broncs, calf-ropin’, bull ridin’, mutton Gallery. 888-850-4615 x2. Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum at bustin’ and barrel races, Junior Rodeo 3pm, the Granby Airport Open Fridays and open rodeo 7pm, adults $10, kids & seniors 25 ® State Chili Cook-off Live music, Grand 16 & 17 ® 69th Annual Buffalo BBQ 5K, Saturdays, 11am-2pm, free, 970-887-2311. $4, www.granbyrodeo.com, 970-887-2311. Lake Town Park, 12-3pm. games, parade at noon, music, buffalo meat served, www.grandlakechamber.com, ® 25 ® Flying Heels Rodeo Boot-stompin’, June 18-Aug. 20 9 Square Dance Snow Mountain Ranch, 970-627-3402. 7pm, free for guests, visitors must purchase buckin’ broncs, calf-ropin’, bull ridin’, mutton Saturday Lollygagging with Llamas bustin’ and barrel races, Junior Rodeo 3pm, 16 & 17 ® She MTB Women’s Mountain Llamas and a campfire, Snow Mountain a day pass, www.snowmountainranch.org, 970-887-2152 x4135. open rodeo 7pm, adults $10, kids & seniors Biking Clinic, Bike Granby Ranch, Ranch, 9:30am and 2pm, day pass $4, www.granbyrodeo.com, 970-887-2311. www.granbyranch.com, 888-850-4615 x2. required, www.snowmountainranch.org. 11 ® Annual Grand Lake Golf Tournament June 22, July 6, 20, Aug. 3, 17 Enjoy a beautiful day of golf at the Grand 21-24 ® Power World ADV Woman Rally Grand County Characters Rowley Lake Golf Course, 9am-2pm, 970-627-3421. JULY Adventure rally “For Women, By Women!” 2-3 ® Flying Heels Rodeo Boot-stompin’, motorcycle riding, training and empower- Homestead at Snow Mountain Ranch, 7pm, 11 ® Flying Heels Rodeo Boot-stompin’, buckin’ broncs, calf-ropin’, bull ridin’, mutton ment, Flying Heels Rodeo Arena, Granby, free for guests, visitors must purchase a buckin’ broncs, calf-ropin’, bull ridin’, mutton bustin’ and barrel races, Junior Rodeo 3pm, 970-726- 6830. day pass, www.snowmountainranch.org, bustin’ and barrel races, Junior Rodeo 3pm, open rodeo 7pm, adults $10, kids & seniors 970-887-2152 x4135. open rodeo 7pm, adults $10, kids & seniors 22 ® Farmers-Artists Market Vendors, $4, www.granbyrodeo.com, 970-887-2311. $4, www.granbyrodeo.com, 970-887-2311. crafters, food, live music, produce & more, WEEKLY 3 ® Fireworks following the Flying Heels beer and wine garden opens 5pm, Mountain 11 & 12 ® Arts & Crafts Fair Handmade June 22-Aug. 24 Rodeo Park Electric’s warehouse parking lot (west articles by talented craftsmen, great op- Vista Vibe Wednesdays Live music on the side of Granby), 2-7pm, free, portunity to explore Grand Lake, Colorado’s 4 ® 4th of July Parade The biggest and patio, Granby Ranch, 5-8pm, free, www.granbychamber.com, 970-887-2311. #1 “authentic small town,” Town Park in the best small-town parade in Colorado, party www.granbyranch.com, 888-850-4615 x2. center of Grand Lake, 10am-6pm, free, in Polhamus Park after the parade, BBQ, live 28 ® Hawk Quest Live birds of prey June 25-Aug. 27 www.grandlakechamber.com, entertainment, kids’ games, dunk tank, free presentation, Snow Mountain Ranch, 7pm, Vista Vibe Saturdays Live music on the 970-627-3402. photo booth, bouncy house and more, Main day pass required, patio, Granby Ranch, 2-5pm, free, Street in Granby, 11am. www.snowmountainranch.org, 11 & 2 ® She MTB Women’s Mountain 970-887-2152 x4135. www.granbyranch.com, 888-850-4615 x2. Biking Clinic, Bike Granby Ranch, 4 ® 4th of July Picnic and Carnival www.granbyranch.com, 888-850-4615 x2. Cookout, face painting, snow cones, balloon animals and more, lunch tickets must AUGUST MAY 17 ® Hawk Quest Live birds of prey be purchased, activities are free, Snow 5 ® Farmers-Artists Market Vendors, presentation, Snow Mountain Ranch, 7pm, 25 ® Bike Granby Ranch Opens for the Mountain Ranch, 11am-2pm crafters, food, live music, produce & more, day pass required, season, www.granbyranch.com. www.snowmountainranch.org, beer and wine garden opens 5pm, Mountain www.snowmountainranch.org, 970-887-2152 x4135. Park Electric’s warehouse parking lot (west 28 ® Kauffman House Museum Opens for 970-887-2152 x4135. side of Granby), 2-7pm, free, the season, the only remaining log hotel 4 ® 4th of July Carnival Family carnival 18 ® 2nd Annual Grand Duck Derby www.granbychamber.com, 970-887-2311. built in Grand Lake prior to the 1900s, daily games, traditional BBQ and live music, Kids’ games and tickets in Grand Lake Town 11am-5pm through August, weekends in Granby Ranch, 1-4pm 6 ® Music by the Lake First Saturday in Park, 9am-3pm, ducks launch at 1pm, Grand September, adults $10, 12 and under free. www.granbyranch.com, 888-850-4615 x2. summer months, Lake Park, Grand Lake, Avenue & Hancock Bridge. 3-5pm, free. 28 ® Bikes, Beers & BBQ Kick off bike 4 ® Grand Lake Fireworks Extravaganza 18 ® Flying Heels Rodeo Boot-stompin’, opening weekend at Granby Ranch with live On the lakefront, 9:30pm, free, 6-7 ® Arts & Crafts Fair Handmade quality buckin’ broncs, calf-ropin’, bull ridin’, mutton music as well as food and drink specials, www.grandlakechamber.com, 970-627-3402. articles by talented craftsmen, Grand Lake bustin’ and barrel races, Junior Rodeo 3pm, 11:30am-4:30pm, www.granbyranch.com, Town Park, 10am-6pm, free, open rodeo 7pm, adults $10, kids & seniors 4 & 16 ® Rotary Pancake Breakfast Grand 888-850-4615 x2. www.grandlakechamber.com, 970-627-3402. $4, www.granbyrodeo.com, 970-887-2311. Lake Town Park, 7-11am. 30 ® Memorial Day Parade Grand Lake, 6-7 ® Never Summer Adventure Race Epic 19 ® Father’s Day Fishing Derby Free 9 & 10 ® Arts & Crafts Fair Handmade 10-11am, free, www.grandlakechamber.com, beginner 6hr or expert 24hr race through rentals and participation, prizes, Tenkara quality articles by talented craftsmen, 970-627-3402. beautiful and remote areas of Grand County, demos, Snow Mountain Ranch, Grand Lake Town Park, 10am-6pm, free, mountain biking, bushwhacking, trekking, www.snowmountainranch.org, www.grandlakechamber.com, 970-627-3402. strategic navigation, flat water and river 970-887-2152 x4135. paddling, 855-969-5515.

32 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 33 calendar OF EVENTS 11 ® Hawk Quest Hawk 14 ® Constitution Week Event The history ONGOING WINTER EVENTS MARCH 2017 Quest Live birds of prey of the Constitution, Granby Ranch, 5pm, Full Moon Ski Cross country ski then enjoy presentation, Snow Mountain free, www.usconstitutionweek.org, 4-5 ® 6th Annual a campfire and cocoa, Grand Lake Nordic Catch & Release Ice Ranch, 7pm, day pass 970-887-2311. Center, 5-9pm, www.grandlakeski.com, required, Fishing Contest 17 ® Fireworks over Grand Lake Lakefront, 970-627-8008. www.snowmountainranch.org, Prizes in three 8:30pm. 970-887-2152 x4135. divisions, Friday night welcome party, 25 ® Taking Steps to End all Cancers 5k DECEMBER awards ceremony at Pancho & Lefty’s, door 13 ® Bike Demo Days Bike Granby Ranch, race/walk, starts at Poncho & Lefty’s, 12 ® Granby’s Birthday Party Location and prizes at each event, Grand Lake, 14 and www.granbyranch.com, 10am-2pm, www.mountainfamilycenter.org, times TBD, free, 970-887-2311. under free, www.rkymtnoutfitters.com/ 888-850-4615 x2. gl-ice-fishing-contest, 970-798-8020. 970-557-3186. 16 ® Family Movie Night Christmas movie ® 13 Square Dance Snow Mountain Ranch, and a visit from Santa, Rocky Mountain 7pm, free for guests, visitors must purchase Repertory Theater, doors open 6pm, caroling a day pass, www.snowmountainranch.org, OCTOBER 5 ® Fire Station Open House & Community 6:45pm, movie 7pm, free, 970-887-2152 x4135. www.rockymountainrep.com, 970-627-3421. All events are subject to change without BBQ Grand Lake, 3-7pm, 970-627-8428. notice. Visit the website of the event you are 13 & 14 ® She MTB Women’s Mountain 28 ® Granby Trick or Treat, “Spooky House” 17-18 ® Home for the Holidays Grand Lake’s interested in for detailed information. Biking Clinic Bike Granby Ranch, favorite holiday tradition, RMRT alums www.granbyranch.com, 888-850-4615 x2. at the Chamber, costume contests for families, kids and pets at 5pm in parking lot present a holiday tribute written and 19 ® Farmers-Artists Market Vendors, craft- next to Brickhouse 40, free hot dogs, Main directed by Artistic Director Michael Querio, ers, food, live music, produce & more, beer Street in Granby, 4-6pm, free, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater, 7:30pm, and wine garden opens 5pm, Mountain Park www.granbychamber.com, 970-887-2311. www.rockymountainrep.com, 970-627-3421. Electric’s warehouse parking lot (west side 28 ® Halloween for Kids Refreshments, 26 ® Holiday Celebration Wine, appetizers, of Granby), 2-7pm, free, special holiday tour, Kauffman House www.granbychamber.com, 970-887-2311. treats, prizes for the top three costumes, costume parade at noon, Community House Museum, 6-9pm, $20 advance, $25 at the 20 ® 7th Annual Corvette Mountain on Grand Avenue, Grand Lake, 11am, door, www.grandlakehistory.org, Madness Car Show Sponsored by the www.grandlakechamber.com, 970-627-3402. 970-627-9644. For expanded county events, please visit www.visitgrandcounty.com Corvette Club, proceeds go to Mountain 31 ® Midnight Fireworks Over Grand Lake Family Center, Grand Avenue, Grand Lake, NOVEMBER Ring in the New Year, boardwalk in Grand 10am-4pm, www.coloradocorvetteclub.org, Lake or nearby viewing areas, midnight. 970-724-3506. TBD Arts & Crafts Fair SilverCreek Convention Center, Granby, 970-887-2311 27 ® Square Dance Snow Mountain Ranch, 7pm, free for guests, visitors must purchase 17 ® Annual Tree Lighting Cocoa & cookies, JANUARY 2017 ® a day pass, www.snowmountainranch.org, Santa & Nana, Christmas carolers, Granby 21 Grand Lake Winter Carnival Bed sled 970-887-2152 x4135. Ranch’s “Snowball”, Granby Dental, 290 E. races, human bowling, teapot curling, snow Agate Ave., free, www.granbychamber.com, sculptures and more, Grand Lake, parade 970-887-2311. 12:30pm, fireworks 8pm. SEPTEMBER 27-29 ® 29th Annual 3 Lakes Ice ® 25 ® Wonder of Christmas Tree Lighting 2 Farmers-Artists Market Vendors, Fishing Contest Over $18,000 in cash and crafters, food, live music, produce & more, An old-time tradition, the official lighting of the town’s Christmas tree, complimentary prizes, Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Lake, beer and wine garden opens 5pm, Mountain Grand Lake, $35 one day, $45 two days, Park Electric’s warehouse parking lot (west hot-chocolate bar, music, sing-along, Grand Avenue in Grand Lake in front of Town Park, $50 three days side of Granby), 2-7pm, free, www.granbychamber.com, 970-887-2311. www.granbychamber.com, 970-887-2311. 5pm, www.grandlakechamber.com, 970-627-3402. 3 ® Music by the Lake First Saturday in summer months, Lake Park, Grand Lake, 25-26 ® Olde Fashioned Holiday Craft FEBRUARY 2017 ® 3-5pm, free. Bazaar Handmade gifts by local artisans, 11 Grand Nordic’s Ranch2Ranch Ski Grand Lake Center, 970-531-0804. Cross country ski or snowshoe from Granby 12-17 ® 5th Annual Constitution Week Ranch to Snow Mountain Ranch, Speakers, Constitution trivia, fireworks, www.grandnordic.org, 970-887-0547. parade, downtown Grand Lake, www.usconstitutionweek.org.

34 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 35 IMPORTANT phone #s Police Emergency 911 Grand County Sheriff 970-725-3343 Non-emergency Granby Police Station 970-725-3311 Medical Emergency 911 Middle Park Medical Center Granby 970-887-5800 Middle Park Medical Center Kremmling 970-724-3442 Pat Williams, MD Home Physician 970-531-7481 Town Governments www.grandlakechamber.com Town of Fraser 970-726-5491 Town of Granby 970-887-2501 Town of Grand Lake 970-627-3435 Town of Kremmling 970-724-3249 Town of Winter Park 970-726-8081 Hot Sulphur Springs City Hall 970-725-3933 Information Centers Granby Chamber of Commerce 970-887-2311 www.granbychamber.com Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 970-627-3402 www.grandlakechamber.com Hot Sulphur Springs Chamber of Commerce 970-531-7588 www.hsschamber.com www.granbychamber.com Kawuneeche Visitor Center 970-627-3471 www.nps.gov/romo Kremmling Chamber 970-724-3472 www.kremmlingchamber.com Winter Park and Fraser Chamber 970-726-4118 www.playwinterpark.com Road Conditions Colorado Road Conditions 303-639-1111 www.cotrip.org Trail Ridge Road Conditions 970-586-1222 Transportation BUSINESS Amtrak 800-872-7245 Avalanche Car Rental 970-887-3908 Home James Airport Shuttle & Taxi 970-726-5060 DIRECTORY Mountain Transit Adventures 970-531-1393 (starts on the next page) Valley Taxi 970-726-4940 Forests and Parks Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest 970-887-4100 Rocky Mountain National Park 970-586-1206

36 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 37 DINING / CATERING DINING / CATERING

Legend: * = Call ahead for seasonal hours Legend: * = Call ahead for seasonal hours

Location Phone Cuisine Specialty Coffee Breakfast Lunch Brunch Dinner Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free Entertainment Cocktails or Bar Reservations Catering / Special Events Children’s Menu Location Phone Cuisine Specialty Coffee Breakfast Lunch Brunch Dinner Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free Entertainment Cocktails or Bar Reservations Catering / Special Events Children’s Menu Fraser Grand Lake, cont. Fat Cat Café* 970-627-0900 European home Wild Horse Catering 970-726-1368 Catering cooking

Granby Grand Lake Lodge* 970-627-3967 Chef-insprired elegance Azteca Mexican 970-557-3014 Mexican Restaurant Grand Pizza* 970-627-8390 The best pizza & more

Granby Ranch* 970-887-5200 Locally sourced, Grumpy’s 970-627-0123 Drinks, (Grill & Dining Hall) classic entertainment & fun Grand Elk Grille 970-887-9122 American Hub Coffee & Cones 970-627-5095 Bakery, ice cream

Maverick’s Grille 970-887-9000 American Lariat Saloon 970-627-9965 Drinks, entertainment McDonald’s of Granby 970-887-3501 Burgers & fun

Mustachio’s on 970-531-4002 Homemade Italian Pancho & Lefty’s 970-627-8773 Mexican-American, the Lake* game room The Rapids 970-627-3707 Chef-insprired Showboat Catering 970-887-1111 American Restaurant elegance

Silvercreek 970-887-4952 American Roadhouse Bar 970-627-9300 All American Steakhouse & and Grill Lounge* Sagebrush BBQ & Grill 970-627-1404 American family & BBQ Stillwater Grill* 970-627-4929 Farm to table Sloopy’s Grill* 970-627-8182 Fresh fast food Grand Lake Sly Fox Restaurant* 970-627-8008 American Backstreet 970-627-8144 Elegance Grand Lake Golf & Steakhouse at Steaks & Seafood Nordic Center” Daven Haven Lodge* Stone Creek Catering 970-627-8144 Catering

Bare Bones BBQ 970-531-0716 Barbecue & more The Terrace Inn* 970-627-3000 Casual fine-dining

Blue Water Bakery* 970-627-5416 Fresh & natural Tabernash

Cy’s Deli* 970-627-3354 Homemade, Heck’s Tavern at 970-726-7013 American/Casual classic & original Devil’s Thumb Ranch House at 970-726-5633 Steakhouse & El Pacifico 970-627-9322 Fresh Mexican Devil’s Thumb fine dining

38 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 39 DINING / CATERING LODGING Azteca Mexican Restaurant America’s Best Value Inn 970-557-3014 Bighorn Lodge 395 E Agate Ave., Granby 970-627-8101 www.restaurantazteca.com 613 Grand Ave., Grand Lake www.bighornlodge.net Arrowhead Cabins 541-554-5353 325 Vine Street, Grand Lake Grand Lake Lodge Mustachio’s on the Lake Sagebrush BBQ & Grill Sly Fox Restaurant www.arrowheadcabinsofgrandlake. 970-627-3967 970-531-4002 970-627-1404 970-627-8008 com 15500 US Hwy 34, Grand Lake 6732 US Hwy 34, Granby 1101 Grand Ave., Grand Lake Grand Lake Golf & Nordic Center North of Grand Lake Visitor Center On Lake Granby www.sagebrushbbq.com www.grandlakerecreation.com Bar Lazy J www.grandlakelodge.com www.mustachiosonthelake.com 970-725-3437 Not just great BBQ. Steaks, fish, Open for breakfast and lunch in 436 County Road 3, Parshall Backstreet Steakhouse Chef-inspired dining where the Mustachio’s On The Lake offers burgers, sandwiches, salads. Plus the summer and serving elegant www.barlazyj.net 970-627-8144 views are as delicious as the dinner and occasionally brunch in vegetarian choices and gluten-free soups in the winter, the Sly Fox 604 Marina Dr., Grand Lake cuisine. Dining room open 8am- a delightful family-style fashion. menu. Family-friendly. Full bar. offers gorgeous views of the at Daven Haven Lodge 9pm daily. Extensive cocktail, beer Meals are all-inclusive featuring Never Summer Mountains in Rocky www.davenhavenlodge.com and wine list. three-course Italian and American Showboat’s Drive By Pie Mountain National Park. delights at a reasonable price! Not 970-887-1111 Family owned since 1990, we offer Grand Pizza just another pretty view, delicious 54 1st St., Granby Stillwater Grill great food, outside patio dining, 970-627-8390 Italian food too! entertainment, and a welcoming www.showboatsdrivebypie.com 970-627-4929 1131 Grand Ave., Grand Lake 9921 US Hwy 34 atmosphere that will bring you www.grand-pizza.com back for more. A local favorite! Silvercreek Steakhouse & www.stillwatergrill.net Grumpy’s Lounge Bare Bones BBQ 970-627-0123 970-887-4952 970-531-0716 913 Grand Ave., Grand Lake 62927 US Hwy 40, Granby Black Bear Lodge Grand Lake silvercreeksteakhouse.us 970-627-3654 www.barebonesbbqco.com Heck’s at Devil’s Thumb 12255 US Hwy 34, Grand Lake Ranch Resort & Spa www.blackbeargrandlake.com Blue Water Bakery 970-726-7013 We offer clean comfortable rooms 970-627-5416 3530 County Road 83, Tabernash with fine linens, fluffy pillows, and 928 Grand Ave., Grand Lake www.devilsthumbranch.com/ good mattresses. Enjoy our hot Next to Western Riviera Lakeside dining/hecks-at-the-ranch Pancho & Lefty’s tub, sauna, and outdoor swimming Lodging 970-627-8773 pool. Free reliable WiFi. www.bluewaterbakery.com Hub Coffee & Cones 1120 Grand Ave., Grand Lake www.panchosgrandlake.com Stone Creek Catering 970-627-5095 970-627-8144 Colorado Cabin Adventures Cy’s Deli 830 Grand Ave., Grand Lake American and Mexican cuisine on 604 Marina Dr., Grand Lake 970-509-0810 970-627-3354 the boardwalk in downtown Grand at Daven Haven Lodge 12082 US Hwy 34, Grand Lake 717 Grand Ave., Grand Lake Lariat Saloon Lake. Casual dining with the best Sloopy’s Grill www.stonecreekcatering.com www.coloradocabinadventures.com 970-627-9965 view of Grand Lake. TVs, game www.cysdeli.com 970-627-8182 We are Grand County’s premier 1121 Grand Ave., Grand Lake room, WiFi. 39 County Road 48, Grand Lake Columbine Cabins catering company. Whether yours 970-627-0800 El Pacifico Corner of Golf Course Rd. & is an intimate or large-scale 970-627-9322 Maverick’s Grille Ranch House at Devil’s US Hwy 34 416 Grand Ave., Grand Lake 970-887-9000 event… for a deliciously great time 920 Grand Ave., Grand Lake Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa www.sloopysgrill.com that will elevate your tastes, give www.columbinecabins.com 15 E Agate Ave., Granby 970-726-5633 We welcome you to come enjoy us a call. www.mavericksgrille.com 3530 County Road 83, Tabernash Fat Cat Café the view and some of our delicious 970-627-0900 www.devilsthumbranch.com/ burgers, fried chicken, salads, and The Inn at Silvercreek 916 Grand Ave., Grand Lake McDonald’s of Granby dining/ranch-house-restaurant homemade chili. Serving Ice cream, 970-887-2131 970-887-3501 shakes, brownies, cookies and 1131 Thompson Rd., #101 62927 US Hwy 40, Granby Granby Ranch The Rapids Restaurant more. Beer and wine available. www.innatsilvercreek.com www.mylocalmcds.com/granby 970-627-3707 (Grill & Dining Hall) 210 Rapids Lane, Grand Lake 970-887-5200 The Terrace Inn www.rapidslodge.com Base Lodge at Granby Ranch 970-627-3000 www.granbyranch.com 813 Grand Ave., Grand Lake Roadhouse Bar and Grill www.terraceinngrandlake.com Daven Haven Lodge 970-627-9300 970-627-8144 Grand Elk Grille 10188 US Hwy 34, Grand Lake 970-887-9122 Wild Horse Catering 604 Marina Dr., Grand Lake By Stillwater Community Chapel 1300 Ten Mile Drive, Granby 970-726-1368 www.davenhavenlodge.com www.grandelk.com/thegrille Fraser Nestled off the beaten track, www.wildhorsecatering.com 12 cozy cabins with kitchens, on-premise restaurant and pub, banquet facilities, and catering. The perfect spot to relax and enjoy your mountain getaway. 40 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 41 LODGING Devil’s Thumb Ranch Shadowcliff Lodge The Inn at Silvercreek Resort & Spa 970-627-9220 970-887-2131 970-726-5632 100 County Road 663, Grand Lake 62927 US Hwy 40, Granby 3530 County Road 83, Tabernash www.shadowcliff.org www.innatsilvercreek.com www.devilsthumbranch.com Shadow Mountain The Terrace Inn Drowsy Water Ranch Guest Ranch 970-627-3000 970-725-3456 970-887-9524 813 Grand Ave., Grand Lake 1454 County Road 557 5043 Colorado Hwy 125, Granby www.terraceinngrandlake.com Hot Sulphur Springs www.shadowmtnranch.com www.drowsywater.com Grand Mountain Rentals Moose Lake Lodge North Shore Lodge 970-627-1131 303-740-7441 970-627-8448 Trail Riders Motel 1028 Grand Ave., Grand Lake 154 County Road 4911, Grand Lake 928 County Road 64, Grand Lake 970-887-3738 Elk Creek Campground 215 E Agate Ave., Granby 970-627-8502 www.grandmountainrentals.com www.mooselake-lodge.com www.grandlakerentals.net 143 County Road 48, Grand Lake Grand Lake’s most recommended If you love water and you love On Lake Granby. Beautiful www.elkcreekcamp.com selection of vacation rentals – wildlife, you’ll love staying with views from 150ft shared deck. single family and condos. In town us. Located just ¼ mile from Kitchenettes, private baths, WiFi, Gateway Inn or secluded. Let us assist you in Rocky Mountain National Park and TV. Big backyard with games, 970-627-2400 finding the perfect home away from 3.5 miles from Grand Lake, our campfire and grills. Pet-friendly. 200 W Portal Road., Grand Lake home for your Grand Lake vacation! lakefront rental homes and cabins Near marina, dining. www.gatewayinn.com are situated on a private 20-acre lake, where wildlife sightings are Not Forgotten Cabin Getaway Retreat at commonplace. 303-462-1188 Snow Mountain Ranch/ Grand Lake 402 Columbine Dr., Grand Lake YMCA of the Rockies 970-531-2990 www.not-forgotten-cabin.com 970-887-2152 Western Riviera Lakeside 207 Garfield St., Grand Lake 1101 County Road 53, Granby www.snowmountainranch.org Lodging & Events www.getawayretreatgl.com The Rapids Lodge 970-627-3580 970-627-3707 Snow Mountain Ranch offers a 419 Garfield St., Grand Lake Grand Escape Cottages 210 Rapids Lane, Grand Lake wholesome environment where www.westernriv.com 970-627-3410 www.rapidslodge.com friends, families and groups enjoy 1204 Grand Ave., Grand Lake a tranquil setting, more activities The only lakeside motel, cabins www.grandescapecottages.com Lemmon Lodge Red Mountain RV Park than anywhere else and quality and event venue overlooking 970-531-0815, 970-627-3314 970-724-9593 time together. Colorado’s largest natural lake. In the heart of the village within Grand Lake Cabins 1224 Lake Ave., Grand Lake 2201 Central Ave., Kremmling walking distance of shops, 303-483-3474 www.lemmonlodge.com Mountain Lakes Lodge www.redmtnrvpark.com Soda Springs Ranch/Soda 970-627-8448 Creek Realty restaurants and activities. We offer a private sand beach, 10480 US Hwy 34, Grand Lake access to the North Inlet stream 970-627-8125 www.grandlakelodging.net and 16 individually owned, 9921 US Hwy 34, Grand Lake furnished and equipped cabins. Fun, themed cabin decor! WiFi, www.sodaspringsranch.com Accommodations range from TV, kitchenettes, fireplaces, tiny newly constructed,well-appointed decks. Pet-friendly, fenced yards. Spirit Lake Lodge log lodges to older, more rustic Campfires, grills, picnic tables, 800-544-6593, 970-627-3344 playground. Backyard fishing cabins. Ideal for quiet getaways 829 Grand Ave., Grand Lake canal. Near dining and marinas. and family vacations. www.spiritlakelodge.com Littletree Inn Mustachio’s on the Lake 62000 US Hwy 40, Granby 970-531-4002 Sun Valley Ranch Grand Lake Lodge Rimrock Canyon Ranch 970-627-3670 970-627-3967 970-887-2551 6732 US Hwy 34, Granby Winding River Resort 877-535-2424 1705 County Road 491, Grand Lake 970-627-3215 15500 US Hwy 34, Grand Lake www.littletreeluxuryinn.com On Lake Granby 5 miles off US Hwy 40 www.sunvalleyranch.com 1447 County Road 491, Grand Lake North of Grand Lake Visitor Center www.mustachiosonthelake.com Lone Eagle Lodge & Midway between Hot Sulphur www.windingriverresort.com www.grandlakelodge.com Springs and Kremmling Swimming Moose Lodge Snowmobile Rentals Bordering Rocky Mountain National Grand Lake Lodge offers unique 303-447-2627 800-282-3311, 970-627-3310 www.rimrockcanyon.com Park. RV and tent camping, Rocky Mountain cabin experiences 720 Grand Ave., Grand Lake Rent your own private ranch and cabins and lodge rooms. Guest with 70 guest cabins located www.loneeaglelodge.com canyon in West Grand! Four- horses welcome. Trail/pony/hay above Colorado’s largest natural bedroom, two-bath historic ranch rides, animal farm, chuck wagon lake adjacent to Rocky Mountain house set at end of road with breakfast, fishing, hiking. National Park. Corral Creek, a small lake and direct access to BLM and national forest. TV, WiFi, hot-tub, on-site caretaker. Rocky Mountain Cabins 619-239-1233

42 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 43 LODGING LODGING Breakfast Included Breakfast Disabled Accessible Fireplace Kitchen view Lake Pets Allowed Pool or Hot Tub WiFi Rates Legend: S = Some Included Breakfast Disabled Accessible Fireplace Kitchen view Lake Pets Allowed Pool or Hot Tub WiFi Rates Legend: S = Some $= up to $99 | $$= $100-$199 | $= up to $99 | $$= $100-$199 | Type Phone Type Phone $$$= $200-$299 | $$$$= $300 and up $$$= $200-$299 | $$$$= $300 and up Bed & Breakfast Hotels, Motels & Lodges, cont. The Terrace Inn 970-627-3000 Daven Haven Lodge 970-627-8144 $$-$$$ $$ www.terraceinngrandlake.com www.davenhavenlodge.com Cabins & Cottages Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa 970-726-5632 S $$$$+ Arrowhead Cabins 541-554-5353 www.devilsthumbranch.com S $-$$$$ www.arrowheadcabinsofgrandlake.com Gateway Inn, Inc 970-627-2400 Colorado Cabin Adventures 970-509-0810 $-$$ $$-$$$ www.gatewayinn.com www.coloradocabinadventures.com Grand Lake Lodge 970-627-3967 Daven Haven Lodge 970-627-8144 $$-$$$$ S S $$-$$$ www.grandlakelodge.com www.davenhavenlodge.com Getaway Retreat at Grand Lake 970-531-2990 Inn at Silvercreek 970-887-2131 $$ $$ www.getawayretreatgl.com www.innatsilvercreek.com Grand Escape Cottages 970-627-3410 Littletree Inn 970-887-2551 $$-$$$$ S S $$ www.grandescapecottages.com www.littletreeluxuryinn.com Grand Lake Cabins 303-483-3474 S S $-$$ Lone Eagle Lodge & Snowmobile Rentals 800-282-3311 $-$$ Lemmon Lodge 970-627-3314 www.loneeaglelodge.com 970-627-3310 S $$-$$$$ www.lemmonlodge.com 970-531-0815 Mountain Lakes Lodge 970-627-8448 S $-$$$ Rocky Mountain Cabins 619-239-1233 www.grandlakelodging.net Shadow Mountain Guest Ranch 970-887-9524 Mustachio’s on the Lake 970-531-4002 S $$-$$$ $-$$ www.shadowmtnranch.com www.mustachiosonthelake.com Sun Valley Ranch 970-531-1145 $$-$$$$ North Shore Lodge 970-627-8448 www.sunvalleyranch.com 970-627-3670 S S $$-$$$ www.grandlakerentals.net The Bears Lair 720-331-3498 $$$ The Rapids Lodge 970-627-3707 S S S $-$$$ Campgrounds & RV Parks www.rapidslodge.com Elk Creek Campground 970-627-8502 S $ Shadowcliff Lodge 970-627-9220 www.elkcreekcamp.com $-$$$ www.shadowcliff.org Red Mountain RV Park 970-724-9593 RV Park Snow Mountain Ranch/YMCA of the 970-887-2152 www.redmtnrvpark.com S S S S S $-$$$$ Rockies www.snowmountainranch.org Winding River Resort 970-627-3215 S S S $-$$$ Spirit Lake Lodge 970-627-3344 www.windingriverresort.com S S S $-$$$ www.spiritlakelodge.com 800-544-6593 Condos Soda Springs Ranch/Soda Creek Realty 970-627-8125 Swimming Moose Lodge 303-447-2627 $$ S $$-$$$ www.sodaspringsranch.com Trail Riders Motel 970-887-3738 $-$$ Dude Ranches Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging & 970-627-3580 Bar Lazy J 970-725-3437 S $$-$$$ ALL INCLUSIVE $$-$$$$ Events www.westernriv.com www.barlazyj.com Vacation Homes Drowsy Water Ranch 970-725-3436 ALL INCLUSIVE $$-$$$$ Grand Mountain Rentals 970-627-1131 www.drowsywater.com S S S S S S $$-$$$$ Hotels, Motels & Lodges www.grandmountainrentals.com America’s Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge 970-627-8101 Moose Lake Lodge 303-740-7441 $-$$ S $$-$$$$ www.bighornlodge.net www.mooselake-lodge.com Black Bear Lodge 970-627-3654 S $-$$ Not Forgotten Cabin 303-462-1188 $$$- www.blackbeargrandlake.com www.not-forgotten-cabin.com $$$$ Columbine Cabins 970-627-0800 Rimrock Canyon Ranch 877-535-2424 $-$$$ Ranch Rental $$-$$$$ www.columbinecabins.com www.rimrockcanyon.com

44 2016 GRAND LAKE GUESTGUIDE® For expanded information, visit our website e www.GrandLakeChamber.com 45 THINGS TO DO – YEAR ROUND THINGS TO DO – SUMMER Kawuneeche Visitor Center Sombrero Stables Adventures in Whitewater Grand Lake Putt Putt Mad Adventures Rocky Mountain National Park 970-887-1999 970-724-1122 970-627-8424 970-726-5290 970-627-3471 1101 County Road 53, Granby 214 Park Ave., Kremmling 700 Grand Ave., Grand Lake 78941 US Hwy 40, Winter Park One mile north of Grand Lake on www.sombrero.com www.adventuresinwhitewater.com At the hardware store www.madadventures.com US Hwy 34 www.grandlakehardware.com www.nps.gov/romo Boater’s Choice Middle Park Fair & Rodeo 970-627-9273 Headwaters Marina 970-531-2625 Mountain Life Fitness, LLC 1246 Lake Ave., Grand Lake 970-531-0347 210 11th St., Kremmling 970-887-1122 www.glmarina.com On the beach at Grand Lake www.middleparkfairandrodeo.com Beacon Landing Marina 19 Ten Mile Dr., Granby www.townofgrandlake.com 970-627-3671 www.mtnlifefitness.com Flying Heels Arena & Events Mountain Paddlers 1026 County Road 64, Grand Lake 970-887-2311 970-531-6334 www.beaconlanding.us 1030 Lake Ave., Grand Lake Granby Ranch- www.mountainpaddlers.com Full-service marina on the north shore of Lake Granby. 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