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Explore Top of the Rockies scenic byway for its high alpine peaks, acres upon acres of forest land, charming Victorian architecture and Wild West history.

3 Days of Fun Along Top of the Rockies

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There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

How to Give Back to These Special Places

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Work up an appetite by exploring White River National Forest on foot, cross-country skis or snowshoes depending on the season! Gorgeous and wild forestland surrounds Minturn.

Get Outside

Kirby Cosmo's serves delicious barbecue on Minturn's historic Main Street.

Kirby Cosmo's BBQ Bar

We are locally owned and operated fly fishing retailer specializing in teaching fly fishing.

Minturn Anglers

The Denver Post lists the Minturn Saloon as 1 of the "10 most historic &amp; iconic restaurants in Colorado". Esquire Magazine includes the Saloon on their "Best Bars in America" list. Men's Journal named the Saloon to their "Best Apres-ski Bars in the World"  list.

The Minturn Saloon

Great for kids, families, and adults. The park welcomes beginners who want to learn, improve and progress their bike riding abilities. The park also includes advanced level dirt jumps and technical gravity trail features with rock drops, wood features, bridges and more!

Minturn Bike Park

Discover the Minturn Inn, an authentic Rocky Mountain lodge nestled between Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts in Minturn, Colorado.

Minturn Inn

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Wake up to the delicious smell of freshly made pastries and croissants at the Minturn Inn. Homemade quiches, eggs to order, a yogurt bar and Italian coffees are available as well.

Bed, then Breakfast

Located within a National Historic Site surrounded by the White River National Forest, the Lodge at Camp Hale is a beautiful, 6,000 square foot recreational lodge located just 15 miles south of Vail and Beaver Creek.

Camp Hale Lodge

Excellent service and excellent Mexican food. Tortilla soup, natural margaritas and seafood burrito are crowd favorites.

Casa Sanchez

Take a self-guided tour of Leadville’s downtown for its historic architecture and colorful silver-mining history. Designated a National Historic Landmark, be sure to take note of the Tabor Opera House, built in 1879 for $40,000 (a costly sum at the time). It was touted as &quot;the grandest theater between St. Louis and San Francisco.&quot;

Historic Leadville Walking Tour

Established in 1879, the Silver Dollar is the second oldest saloon in Colorado. With its original tile floor and its custom made bar with original diamond dust mirrors. Come in and enjoy a drink some great food and great company.

Silver Dollar Saloon

Flagship brews, seasonal taps, snacks and sammies keep Leadville beer lovers satiated at America's highest altitude brewery.

Two Mile Brewing Company

Buckeye, Luna,Tashi, &amp; Zuni Cabins are cozy, romantic, authentic, comfortable restored rental cabins with all the modern conveniences on the Headwaters of the Arkansas River in Leadville, Colorado with views of Mt. Elbert, Colorado's highest peak.

Buckeye's Cabins

We are located in the green brick building in the center of downtown Leadville, just south of the traffic light. The shop is a warm place to relax, use the internet, meet up with old friends or make some new friends.

City on a Hill Coffee & Espresso

Interpretive displays and artifacts provide information on the early mining days in the Roaring Fork Valley.  Remaining buildings include the stables, the general store and a restored log cabin.

Independence Ghost Town

The Grateful Deli offers daily sandwich, sub, and panni specials.

Grateful Deli

The Aspen Art Museum is a noncollecting institution presenting important evolutions in contemporary art. Innovative exhibitions and public programs engage audiences in thought-provoking experiences of art and culture.

Aspen Art Museum

The Tavern comes to life at lunch, and the party rolls on well into the night. If you go no further on the menu, try the truffle fries and Ajax double cheeseburger – they earned their reputation. Say "apres-ski" and most people picture something strikingly similar to Ajax Tavern – glamorous yet easy. Its sun-drenched, mountainside patio can be seen from halfway up the mountain – a simple target for lunch or cocktails.

Ajax Tavern

Belly Up is Aspen's premier live music venue and bar with concerts and events from the biggest performers in the world. Experience the best of Aspen nightlife!

Belly Up Aspen

The 130-year-old Hotel Jerome is perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Aspen, within walking distance of Ajax Mountain. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is a brick structure built in the 1880s, often described as Aspen's "crown jewel".