Kenneth's Guidebook
Sightseeing & More
Seeing the mountains, wildlife and may have unique adventures like rafting and zip lines.
There are magnificent mountain views off CR67 and CR1 both roads leading to Cripple Creek. This historic mining town also offers many casinos and shops to visit. If you’re lucky you may see mountain goats on your trip. There’s also a historic train you can take to the next town over, Victor. You can also check out Mollie Kathleen Mine! They have a mining tour that takes you down a mining shaft and into the mine! It’s a great experience and a great memory to take home with you. Cripple Creek is about a 30 min drive from the RV.
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Cripple Creek
There are magnificent mountain views off CR67 and CR1 both roads leading to Cripple Creek. This historic mining town also offers many casinos and shops to visit. If you’re lucky you may see mountain goats on your trip. There’s also a historic train you can take to the next town over, Victor. You can also check out Mollie Kathleen Mine! They have a mining tour that takes you down a mining shaft and into the mine! It’s a great experience and a great memory to take home with you. Cripple Creek is about a 30 min drive from the RV.
This old historic mining town is just outside Cripple Creek. Charming town also has beautiful scenic drive. There are shops and places to eat. You can take the train from Cripple Creek instead of driving for added adventure. There is no gas station in Victor. You’ll need to get gas in Cripple Creek. Victor is about a 35 min drive from RV.
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Victor
This old historic mining town is just outside Cripple Creek. Charming town also has beautiful scenic drive. There are shops and places to eat. You can take the train from Cripple Creek instead of driving for added adventure. There is no gas station in Victor. You’ll need to get gas in Cripple Creek. Victor is about a 35 min drive from RV.
Mountain town in the Rocky’s most known for its skiing but great to visit also in the summer. Many shops and places to eat. It’s 1 hour 40 min drive through the mountains. Great day trip!
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Breckenridge
Mountain town in the Rocky’s most known for its skiing but great to visit also in the summer. Many shops and places to eat. It’s 1 hour 40 min drive through the mountains. Great day trip!
Sightseeing, shopping, Pikes Peak views. This is the biggest town in the area. Many things to do and see. Places to eat. This is also where the nearest Walmart is. It’s about a 45 minute drive. If you drove here from Colorado Springs you’ve already passed through this pretty town.
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Woodland Park
Sightseeing, shopping, Pikes Peak views. This is the biggest town in the area. Many things to do and see. Places to eat. This is also where the nearest Walmart is. It’s about a 45 minute drive. If you drove here from Colorado Springs you’ve already passed through this pretty town.
Quaint little town offers many things! Rafting, sightseeing and more! It’s 1 hour 25 min drive.
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Buena Vista
Quaint little town offers many things! Rafting, sightseeing and more! It’s 1 hour 25 min drive.
This historic town offers a lot of tourist adventures! The Royal Gorge and Train are a must see!! There are also zip lines, rafting, and jeep tours! It’s about an hour drive.
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Cañon City
This historic town offers a lot of tourist adventures! The Royal Gorge and Train are a must see!! There are also zip lines, rafting, and jeep tours! It’s about an hour drive.
Seven falls is a gorgeous sightseeing adventure! There’s a hike as well to get to the falls. Great day event! Located in Colorado Springs. It’s about 1 hour 15 minute drive. (Tickets $16.50 adult $10.50 child)
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdSeven falls is a gorgeous sightseeing adventure! There’s a hike as well to get to the falls. Great day event! Located in Colorado Springs. It’s about 1 hour 15 minute drive. (Tickets $16.50 adult $10.50 child)
Hike through the fossil beds and see nature! Learn a lot about the area basin. Great day trip and only 20-25 min drive from RV.
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Co Rd 1Hike through the fossil beds and see nature! Learn a lot about the area basin. Great day trip and only 20-25 min drive from RV.
Listed in Canon City this is a spectacular experience! Tremendous views and big sky from the bridge! Worth the hour drive. There’s a Royal Gorge train as well if you want to view the gorge from the bottom along the river.
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Royal Gorge
Listed in Canon City this is a spectacular experience! Tremendous views and big sky from the bridge! Worth the hour drive. There’s a Royal Gorge train as well if you want to view the gorge from the bottom along the river.
Want to see the wild up close? This center has wolves, fox and other animals! The cost depends on the experience you choose. Your drive will be about 30 min. (Call and schedule time).
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Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks RdWant to see the wild up close? This center has wolves, fox and other animals! The cost depends on the experience you choose. Your drive will be about 30 min. (Call and schedule time).
A great way to see Colorado is by train! This train takes you about 6 miles from Cripple Creek to Victor. Both historic mining towns have tremendous mountain views.
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Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
520 E Carr AveA great way to see Colorado is by train! This train takes you about 6 miles from Cripple Creek to Victor. Both historic mining towns have tremendous mountain views.
Hiking
Many hiking trails to choose from
This is a big beautiful park with many hiking trails and places to picnic. It offers a tremendous amount of gorgeous mountain views. This park is located in Divide and it about a 35 min drive.
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Parque Estatal Mueller
21045 CO-67This is a big beautiful park with many hiking trails and places to picnic. It offers a tremendous amount of gorgeous mountain views. This park is located in Divide and it about a 35 min drive.
Fishing/Swimming
You can fish, swim and picnic here. Beautiful park. Fishing license required if older than 16.
Great fishing, boat rentals, and swimming. This park is in Lake George about a 35-40 minute drive.
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Parque Estatal Eleven Mile
4229 Co Rd 92Great fishing, boat rentals, and swimming. This park is in Lake George about a 35-40 minute drive.
You get a great view of Pikes Peak at this beautiful park. Great fishing, swimming and picnic areas. This park is in Woodland Park about 50-60 min drive.
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Rampart Reservoir
You get a great view of Pikes Peak at this beautiful park. Great fishing, swimming and picnic areas. This park is in Woodland Park about 50-60 min drive.
The town of Deckers is known for its fly fishing. Beautiful scenery and mountain drive. It’s about 1 hour 20 min drive.
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Deckers
The town of Deckers is known for its fly fishing. Beautiful scenery and mountain drive. It’s about 1 hour 20 min drive.
Entertainment
Something unique to do that will add memories to your trip
This historic theater in Cripple Creek will give you a change of pace. Relax and enjoy some good old fashion theater!
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The Butte Theater
139 E Bennett AveThis historic theater in Cripple Creek will give you a change of pace. Relax and enjoy some good old fashion theater!
Food scene
Great places to eat in the area
Fun food and beer! Sit outside by the fire! Right in the middle of town get a great mountain feel in Woodland Park!
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BierWerks
121 E Midland AveFun food and beer! Sit outside by the fire! Right in the middle of town get a great mountain feel in Woodland Park!
Great for breakfast or lunch. Check out their quiche or big breakfast burritos! Sit inside or outside. Great view of Pikes Peak! Stop for a bite while you’re in Woodland Park.
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Joanie's Deli
110 E Midland AveGreat for breakfast or lunch. Check out their quiche or big breakfast burritos! Sit inside or outside. Great view of Pikes Peak! Stop for a bite while you’re in Woodland Park.
Great food and atmosphere! Rustic yet elegant. A nice place to dine in Woodland Park.
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Swiss Chalet Restaurant
19263 US-24Great food and atmosphere! Rustic yet elegant. A nice place to dine in Woodland Park.
While in downtown Florissant stop for a bite! The best place in town! Grab something to eat before you head out to fish or on your way back!
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Iron Tree Restaurant & Funky Town Brewery
37 Costello AveWhile in downtown Florissant stop for a bite! The best place in town! Grab something to eat before you head out to fish or on your way back!
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
No need for 4x4 to get around most places in the area.
There are places you can go for hiking trails. There are also bike trails and ATV trails in the area.