This lake has beautiful views and is close to our wedding venue and Keystone. You can hike or bike around the lake or rent a boat, kayak or paddle board on the lake through the Dillon or Frisco marinas.
Dillon has a farmers market every Friday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. It's great for food, live music, and locally made gifts. Located in Dillon on Lodgepole Street adjacent to the Dillon Reservoir.
Easy hike that overlooks the Dillon Reservoir with beautiful views. It does tend to be crowded, so week days are a good time to visit!
The town of Frisco is ~25 minutes from the wedding venue. Frisco Main Street has lots of shops & restaurants within walking distance. We recommend Butterhorn Bakery for breakfast, the rooftop at Uptown on Main for outdoor seating and casual food/drinks, and High Side Brewery for BBQ & beer.
John's favorite brewery in Summit County! Indoor/outdoor seating, beer & fried chicken!
Loveland Pass offers some of the best and most accessible views in Colorado. The drive along this highway is not for the faint at heart, but offers a number of hiking trails that you can get to by parking in the designated lots on the side of the road. We usually like to take visitors on the Continental Divide hike. Keep in mind that you are at high altitude, so be careful not to over exert yourself! Our wedding venue, Arapahoe Basin, also sits on Loveland Pass! Feel free to stop in ahead of the wedding and enjoy lunch or a drink at the 6th Alley Bar.
Mount Evans is one of Colorado's 14,000 ft peaks. We don't recommend hiking this mountain if you are from out of town due to the high altitude, however, you can take a ~45 min drive to the summit for some amazing views and wildlife sightings. Remember to stay hydrated and not to over exert yourself at high altitudes.
Rocky Mountain National Park has beautiful views that can be accessed via driving or hiking. It's about an hour and 45 minute drive from our venue or an hour and a half from Denver International Airport. It's definitely worth the trip, but recommend visiting during the week if you can due to the large volume of visitors on the weekends.
Hike, tour the museum, or catch a concert at this natural outdoor amphitheater. Highly recommend stopping by if you have never been!
Boulder is a great town for a day trip. Hike the flat irons via Chautauqua Park. Grab lunch and shop on Pearl Street.
Since moving to Denver in January 2019, we have had a blast exploring the city. Below are some recommendations by neighborhood. LoHi (our neighborhood): Postino Wine Cafe* Little Man Ice Cream Denver Beer Co* Inside Scoop Creamery Highland Tap (best burgers)* Linger (rooftop happy hour) LoHi Steakbar* The Family Jones Distillery* West Highlands: Blue Pan Pizza Denver Biscuit Company (brunch)* Downtown/LoDo: Snooze (brunch) Coors Field Jax Oyster Bar (don't worry, they ship the seafood in daily)* Milk Market RiNo: Breweries (Odell, Ratio, Our Mutual Friend, Epic, Blue Moon, and more)* Improper City (outdoor seating and food trucks) Movement (rock climbing gym) RiNo Art Walk First Draft Taproom Wash Park: Washington Park (great for walking, running, biking, swan boats) Homegrown Tap & Dough (pizza, drinks) City Park: Denver Zoo Cerebral Brewing* *our favorites