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Go grand on a week-long adventure in Grand County, home to alpine lakes, Rocky Mountain National Park and the charming mountain towns of Winter Park, Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling.

The Grand Tour: 7 Days in Grand County

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This <a href="https://headwaterstrails.org/">nonprofit organization</a> preserves, enhances and maintains multi-use trails throughout Grand County.

Volunteer or Adopt-A-Trail with the Headwaters Trail Alliance

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We strive to make your fishing experience in Grand County a fond lifetime memory. Your time to fish is probably limited, so don't waste that time guessing where to go or what to use. We do the homework for you daily with the most experienced and patient guide staff in Grand County. We are here to make sure that you have the flies that the trout are looking for and the information to find those trout. Every great fishing trip in Grand County begins with a stop at the The Winter Park Flyfisher.

Winter Park Flyfisher

A Latin-Asian fusion restaurant, Pepe Osaka’s Fishtaco Tequila Bar and Grill serves a variety of unique menu items ranging from nachos to sushi burritos.

Pepe Osaka's Fishtaco Tequila Bar and Grill

40 miles of dirt, the largest rental fleet in the U.S. and we're located in the heart of Winter Park - what could be better?

Trestle Bike Park

Browse the shops at Cooper Creek Square, an outdoor shopping and dining center in downtown Winter Park. Grab dessert and walk under string lights and among colorful flower beds.

Cooper Creek Square

Rise with the hot air year-round in the Rocky Mountains!
Colorado's Premier Mountain Balloon Ride is the closest to Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and the entire Front Range. Centrally located between Denver, Breckenridge, &amp; Estes Park. The picturesque Winter Park Fraser Valley is surrounded by majestic mountains and has some of the best views of peaks into Rocky Mountain National Park.
This area has some of the best ballooning in the World! Views of the mountain ranges that surround this valley are big, bold, and beautiful! It has an abundance of Colorado wildlife, history and much more. Really see the Rockies and enjoy an engaging tour of them &amp; Man's 1st Form of Flight. 
Our Grand Adventure Captain has a perfect safety record with flights logged all over the Country. Piloting the Colorado Rockies for over 30 years, this area is his favorite. Explore something Grand &amp; you will see why!
To visit Colorado without taking a hot air balloon ride in the Winter Park Fraser Valley is to miss one of the loveliest and most memorable experiences Colorado has to offer!

Grand Adventure Balloon Tours

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This morning's breakfast and activity are the same. You'll be indulging in a Champagne breakfast after your hot air balloon right.

Champagne Brunch

Sharky's Eatery - a locals favorite! Wicked good food and breakfast served all day!

Sharky's Eatery

Running parallel to the Fraser River, this family-friendly trail is perfect for walking off your lunch. Plus, it connects downtown Winter Park and Fraser so you can check out both towns.

Walk the Fraser River Trail

Casual American-Mediterranean cuisine. Serving the best steaks and chops in the valley. We open every day at 11:30am.

Deno's Mountain Bistro

Ice fishing is a unique way to experience the natural beauty of Colorado's lakes &amp; an excellent way to relax away from the ski crowds. We supply everything you need for a comfortable, safe, and successful day on the ice. We also offer boat fishing trips during summer.

Ice Fish Winter Park

Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains offers a variety of unique lodging styles including furnished mountain cabins, glamping, tent camping, and full hookup RV sites. Located in Granby along the headwaters of the Colorado River, in a valley below the Arapahoe National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park, this upscale mountain retreat offers unparalleled year-round access to the Northern Colorado Rockies. Guests have access to a variety of onsite amenities to keep them entertained and well-fed, including planned activities, fishing, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, mini-bowling, a pool and hot tubs, sport courts, multiple dining facilities, an events center, and more set against spectacular views of the Continental Divide. The surrounding public lands provide opportunities to hike, bike, boat, fish and enjoy nearby skiing and snowboarding as well as easy access to snowmobiling, ice-fishing, cross-country skiing during the winter season.

Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains

Grab a specialty coffee or some of our delicious breakfast before getting out in the Colorado sun.

Java Lava Cafe

Grand Elk is Colorado's only Craig Stadler Signature golf course, and our Heathland-style course provides a taste of the Scottish Highlands in the heart of the Rockies.  
And now, GolfBoards are available to "Surf the Turf"!

Grand Elk Golf Club

Granby’s retro drive in diner, Debbie’s Drive In offers carhop service and drive thru options which are perfect for diners on the go. Enjoy fresh food, served fast such as burgers, homemade chicken, fries and shakes.

Debbie's Drive In

Indulge in various spa services such as a moonlit soak in a copper tub or a relaxing massage in the spa tents suspended over the river at the Lazy You Spa at the C Lazy U Guest Ranch.

Treat Yourself

Family dining is a quintessential part of the dude ranch experience. Enjoy a four-course meal prepared by C Lazy U’s executive chef. Meals change daily and incorporate local ingredients such as Rocky Mountain trout!

Dine at C Lazy U Guest Ranch

Colorado's premier guest ranch and vacation destination since 1919, providing a high level of personalized service, first-class amenities, gourmet meals and upscale accommodations. Surrounded by 8,500 acres of beautiful Rocky Mountain scenery, we offer exciting winter and summer activities, enriching childrens' programs and outstanding meeting facilities. Kids enjoy adventure &amp; discovery while adults do everything they want, or nothing at all. Corporations, Weddings &amp; groups enjoy this all inclusive ranch as a simple and secluded retreat destination.

C Lazy U Luxury Guest Ranch

If you want to do something a little different, reserve a luxury glamping experience in the ranch's <a href="https://www.clazyu.com/ranch-activities/summer-activities/luxury-camping/">Conestoga wagon</a>. It comes complete with a king bed and twin bunk for a comfortable night of camping. Sit around the fire pit, make s'mores and look up at the jaw-dropping sky above.

Make it an Adventure

Rent ATVs from On the Trail Rentals which is located in the Arapaho National Forest, allowing you to leave on an ATV directly from their site.

On the Trail Rentals

Not just great barbecue! Historical setting - original jail doors from the 1880s. Throw peanuts on the floor!

Sagebrush BBQ & Grill

​​​Located on the shores of Grand Lake, CO, the historic Grand Lake Marina has been the reliable choice for lake recreation since 1972. Rent your own pontoon boat, sport boat, kayak, canoe, or paddleboard and enjoy stunning views of the Rocky Mountains.

Grand Lake Marina

The Historic Rapids Lodge (1915), along the Tonahutu River, offers spacious and comfortable accommodations in Grand Lake: Rapids Lodge Guest Rooms and Rapids Suites (some pet-friendly). Property can sleep 50. Riverside Restaurant. Walk to town and the lake.

The Historic Rapids Lodge and Restaurant

Take a stroll on Grand Lake's historic boardwalk and browse the more than 60 local shops, restaurants and galleries.

Go for a Walk

Wonderful historic cabins for rent right in the heart of downtown Grand Lake, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Arrowhead Cabins of Grand Lake

The HUB is the local's hangout! We proudly serve Coda Coffee and their Farm To Cup program. Espresso drinks, pastries, gluten free products, local homemade burritos and chili, bagels, and Miyachi's homemade ice cream.

The HUB Coffee and Cones

Just north of Grand Lake, the Kawuneeche Visitor Center welcomes visitors to the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Find information and maps, backcountry camping permits, exhibits, a Rocky Mountain Conservancy bookstore, park films and ranger-led activities.

Kawuneeche Visitor Center

Stop by the Alpine Visitor Center on Trail Ridge Road to enjoy lunch at the cafe and pick up a souvenir from the gift shop. You can also pack a lunch and eat here while taking in panoramic views of the park.

Cafe at Trail Ridge

Slices through the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Trail Ridge Road

A family-run inn and brew pub near Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand Lake

The World's End Brewpub and Inn

With picturesque views of Mount Baldy, this easy hike leads to Adams Falls and has minimal elevation gain.

Take a Hike

Shadowcliff is an educational, not-for-profit lodge and retreat center nestled in the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. We offer lodge rooms, hostel beds and cabins for rent from Memorial Day until late September. Meeting space is available.

Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge

Blue Water Bakery is in the heart of beautiful Grand Lake, Colorado. We have delicious pastries, coffee drinks and serve breakfast and lunch.

Blue Water Bakery

Reward yourself with panoramic views of Grand County and Rocky Mountain National Park on the 4.2-mile hike to the peak of Elk Mountain.

Hike Elk Mountain Trail

We are the last honky tonk on the edge of forever. Come by and enjoy the best burgers in town, and relax with a cold beer from our new draft system!

The Parshall Inn

35,000 feet below the surface of the earth, the heat of volcanic rock is released through countless fissures that spread out through the earth's crust. In Hot Sulphur Springs, CO, there are seven natural springs flowing above the largest fissure that have been flowing constantly for hundreds of years, surfacing at about 104ºF to 126ºF. Over 200,000 gallons of natural hot mineral-rich water flow through our 21 mineral pools and baths every day at controlled temperatures of 95º to 112ºF. We do not add chemicals, filter or re-circulate our mineral water.

Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa

Community-style seating in a historic Stagecoach Stop. A weekly rotating mountain tapas-style menu provides and new and exciting experience, with hand-crafted cocktails that pair with each new iteration.

Dean Public House

Visit Pioneer Park, adjacent to the hot springs and play a round of disc golf or follow the walking paths along the Colorado River.

Pioneer Park

AAA, free WiFi, TV, cable, kitchenettes and right by Hot Springs

Canyon Motel

Great old school cafe. Now that's a breakfast! If your driving to Steamboat and miss this location you better turn back!

Moose Cafe

Just north of Kremmling lies Wolford Mountain Reservoir. With tons of space for water recreation, rent a pontoon boat from the marina and spend the morning fishing for trout. If you don't have your lake-legs, relax along the shore.

Spend the Morning on the Water

Family-owned Mexican restaurant in Kremmling, Colorado.

Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant

Rusty Spurr Ranch invites you to experience award-winning Rocky Mountain horseback adventures that are truly unique. We have been providing cattle drives &amp; off-trail mountain rides for over 20 years. “Get Outta Line” and enjoy the connection between horse &amp; rider.

Rusty Spurr Ranch

Stop for an after-dinner drink or have your whole meal at the world's first brewstillery and restaurant designed to make you feel like your in a pub in your own hometown.

The Dean West Restaurant & Brewstillery

Follows the Colorado River from Grand Lake to State Bridge.