Things To Do
Food/drink we recommend in Berthoud
Coffee/Breakfast: Rise Bakery Ziggi's Coffee Cocina breakfast burritos (the best! we will have these at our Sunday park event) Grandpa's Cafe Lunch/Dinner: Cocina & Cantina Mexican restaurant Drive-in A&W (Thank Clay later) Center Stage at TPC (great food and views, a favorite of ours) Berthoud Brewing Company City Star Brewery (food trucks)
Food/drink we recommend in Loveland
In-and-Out Burger Doug's Diner Henry's Pub A.K.A. Kitchen Loveland Chophouse Sweetheart Winery Verboten Brewing Cactus Grille
Rocky Mountain National Park
We are very close to Estes Park, CO and the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. There are requirements to have a timed timed entry permit to visit the national park between 9am and 3pm. You can book a timed entry permit up to 6 months in advance, which is a good idea for a weekend date as it often books out. Also, a select number of tickets open up at 8pm on the evening prior. If needed, you can try to get into the park outside of the timed entry hours, but there is still a fee for each car to enter the park. If possible, go during the week as it would be less busy and a better experience. There are many hikes of all levels and incredible high elevation lakes and views. Bear Lake Loop is an easy route we recommend for families. Emerald Lake or Dream Lake are good moderately difficult options.
Hiking
Devil's Backbone Open Space -- A hike to nearby to Loveland, CO. It is an easy level walk. Cool rock formations with a keyhole rock overlooking the mountains at the end. Check out Sweetheart Winery across the street afterwards! Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park Trail -- easy hikes up the Big Thompson Canyon outside of Loveland. This is where we did our engagement photos. Horsetooth Mountain Open Space -- hikes of moderate levels and a big reservoir near Fort Collins (~30min north of wedding activities)
Buc-ee's Gas Station
We highly recommend this travel stop nearby the wedding festivities. Buc-ee's has everything- cheap gas, good food and snacks... it is a full experience. Clay recommends the brisket or fried chicken sandwiches.
Colorado destinations
For those who are able to extend their time and travels, Colorado is an amazing state to explore! These locations are all 2 or more hours from the wedding festivities and favorite places of ours in the mountains. Winter Park with nearby Lake Granby Breckinridge Vail Leadville - book an appointment at the Melanzana store