Leigh's Guidebook
Food scene
Best charcoal grilled burgers and steaks in town
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chappys Mountain View Bar & Grill
213 Main StBest charcoal grilled burgers and steaks in town
Tony's Mountain Pizza
630 Main StGood pizza but expensive
Nice patio in back with good view. Where the local conservatives hang out.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
4Kings Bar & Grill
404 E Main StreetNice patio in back with good view. Where the local conservatives hang out.
Stage Stop
101 3rd StGood breakfast burritos. The ice cream is rumored to be wonderful.
Wonderful baked goods. Flavorful and not too sweet.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sugar & Spice Mountain Bakery
411 Main StWonderful baked goods. Flavorful and not too sweet.
Full menu breakfast and lunch. AKA “Willies”
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Cliff Mountain Inn
700 Ohio StFull menu breakfast and lunch. AKA “Willies”
Full lunch & dinner menu. Small bar. Try the avocado fries!! Rumored to have karaoke and trivia nights.
Silver West Feedstore
116 North 2nd StreetFull lunch & dinner menu. Small bar. Try the avocado fries!! Rumored to have karaoke and trivia nights.
Sightseeing
Many trails to explore. Hike, horse, fish, and hunt. Some trails allow 4x4 and ATV. A guide book is available.
Ever changing 180 degree view from the house. Trail guide book available
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Ever changing 180 degree view from the house. Trail guide book available
Minor view from back yard. The drive along US 96 through the Wet Mountains “hard scrabble” is very scenic. Watch out for deer & mountain goats on the road. Trail guide book available
Wet Mountains
Minor view from back yard. The drive along US 96 through the Wet Mountains “hard scrabble” is very scenic. Watch out for deer & mountain goats on the road. Trail guide book available
About a 2.5 hour drive away (have to drive around mountain range). Easy day trip from house
265 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Nacional y Reserva Great Sand Dunes
About a 2.5 hour drive away (have to drive around mountain range). Easy day trip from house
Closest ski resort. A favorite with the locals. About a 1.5 hour drive
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monarch Mountain
123 N F StClosest ski resort. A favorite with the locals. About a 1.5 hour drive
Interesting, donations requested, place to explore. About a 1/2 hour, very scenic drive. Climbing to the top spires is not for the faint of heart. Not “persons with disability” friendly. Hide valuables and lock car - many reports of miscreants in parking lot.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo del Obispo
12705 CO-165Interesting, donations requested, place to explore. About a 1/2 hour, very scenic drive. Climbing to the top spires is not for the faint of heart. Not “persons with disability” friendly. Hide valuables and lock car - many reports of miscreants in parking lot.
Closest lake for recreation. About a 15 minute drive. Not recommended for fishing or swimming because it collects a lot of polluted runoff from local farms & ranches. Shallow with occasional toxic algae blooms.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DeWeese Reservoir
Closest lake for recreation. About a 15 minute drive. Not recommended for fishing or swimming because it collects a lot of polluted runoff from local farms & ranches. Shallow with occasional toxic algae blooms.
Clean, clear, deep lake with trout fishing. About a 45 minute scenic drive. Combine trip with visit to Bishop Castle
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Isabel
Clean, clear, deep lake with trout fishing. About a 45 minute scenic drive. Combine trip with visit to Bishop Castle
Fun and educational. Good, friendly guides.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mission: Wolf
13388 County Road 634Fun and educational. Good, friendly guides.