Will be flying into Denver and staying in Vail next week, but planning to do a day trip to Breckenridge.

Would gladly take any recommendations for activities/restaurants/etc. for Vail, Breckenridge, or surrounding areas. Just the wife and I with no kids to entertain.

Also, a can't miss lunch spot in Denver or on the way to/from Vail on travel days would be appreciated as well!

Appreciate any recommendations you have!

What do You like food wise?

Vail Pass bike ride, Rafting, hiking (Vail/BC/beaver lake, Piney Lake or Holy Cross). You can drive to leadville (It's gorgeous and go to homestake resevoir), on Saturdays there's the Minturn Farmers Market, on Sundays there's Vail farmers market.

If you dont mind driving towards glenwood, then hanging lake

Food: Ti Amo, Westside Cafe, Little Diner, Avon Bakery, Vin48.

Best Burger - Bully Ranch
Tacos - Rocky Mountain Taco (Minturn/Eagle Vail/Avon)

I'm sure I'm missing something so feel free to ask.

I second the farmers market in Vail. There is also a nice hike right on the outskirts of town. I think it's the Booth Falls trailhead. It's a decently challenging, so if it's super hot, you might not enjoy it as much. But the view at the waterfall is fantastic!

Breckenridge tap house has great beer and the fish and chips are very good

We are not picky eaters. Just like good food. Have reservations at Mountain Standard and Juniper for a couple of dinners based off other recommendations.

Definitely intend on doing some hiking. Nothing crazy, but are both younger (30's and 40's) and in good enough shape. Not worried about the heat living in Texas. Really looking forward to the weather!

Appreciate all the recommendations so far!

Ate at the Blue Stag in Breck on Friday, casual indoor/outdoor place, they have some very good elk and bison dishes. As well as some decent bourbons.

Smart Lady. Thats some amazing advice.

Just an FYI. It's gets HOT in Vail/BC when you're in the Sun.

80 in Avon feels like 95+ in TX. Also, bring sunscreen or a light cover if you're going hiking and water.

The worst sunburns I've ever seen (lived in TX, Mxico, CA, CO, etc) are CO summer sunburns. They are EPIC.

Any golf courses worth flying with golf clubs up there to play? May only have a day for golf and leaning towards not bringing them UNLESS there is a real good course that is a can't miss.

Bayou City said:

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What do You like food wise?

Vail Pass bike ride, Rafting, hiking (Vail/BC/beaver lake, Piney Lake or Holy Cross). You can drive to leadville (It's gorgeous and go to homestake resevoir), on Saturdays there's the Minturn Farmers Market, on Sundays there's Vail farmers market.

If you dont mind driving towards glenwood, then hanging lake

Food: Ti Amo, Westside Cafe, Little Diner, Avon Bakery, Vin48.

Best Burger - Bully Ranch
Tacos - Rocky Mountain Taco (Minturn/Eagle Vail/Avon)

I'm sure I'm missing something so feel free to ask.

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I'm pretty sure we went to Turquoise Lake on our "off" day in Leadville. Did about 6 miles. Beautiful, with some old mining relics.

ags2007 said:

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Any golf courses worth flying with golf clubs up there to play? May only have a day for golf and leaning towards not bringing them UNLESS there is a real good course that is a can't miss.

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Where are you staying in vail? If you are at certain partner properties you can play one of the Red Sky courses. Those are worth bringing clubs. Keystone River Course is public and has lots of elevation but isn't necessarily close. The two courses in Vail are nice but not going to blow you away with "mountain" golf.

Red Sky & Cordillera

Cordillera is private. If You want to play lmk.

Yup that's by Leadville. It's a great one.

4 eagle ranch does UTV, Horseback riding, fly fishing, zip lining etc

It's in Wolcott

Juniper and Mountain Standard are good. MS and Sweet Basil are your typical overly expensive but good Dining choice s in Vail.

If you want a solid sando a decent price in Vail - Big Bear Bistro is Vibe and the sausages at Blu Cow are hella highly rated as well,

Juniper is in Edwards. It's amazing. There's the riverwalk theater there too. E town or the Rose for drinks before Juniper (save you some $$$)

Village Bagel is also solid sauce

Hovey & Harrison (Spelling)

If You want the LOCAL VIBE -

In Avon that's gonna be Bobs for the Juan fres and beers pool and sports
In eagle Vail - Route 6 for good ass local drunk vibes
Vail - segundo until close and then el Jorge (the George) or shakedown/bridgestreet if they have music

Also gotta slide into vendettas LATE night for a slice

Vendettas and George are open until 3 same w shakedown IIRC

RIP Magustos

Feel feee to PM me. I grew up in Vail and lived there until last year. Now mi hermano y su familia viven all.

Highly reco Minturn Country Club as a divey grill your own steak place, has a unique rustic ambiance, a salad bar & the NY Strip is only $18.

2nd Beau Jo's in Idaho Springs recommendation

Piney Lake is incredible for the scenery, hiking, and being on or around the water (https://www.pineyriverranch.com/the-ranch/)

The Raven and Keystone Ranch golf courses are good tracks with scenic views.

Man, I really miss Leadville/Twin Lakes. I spent a lot of time there during the summers in college.

Personally prefer Cheeba Hut sandos in Silverthorne to Beau Jo's pizza in IS.

It's the wrong week but starting July 25 is the Vail dance festival. Got tickets to it once and it was great. Just an FYI for anyone browsing this thread.

If you do Beau Jo's, only do the one in Idaho Springs. The one in Arvada just isn't the same.

TXTransplant said:

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I second the farmers market in Vail. There is also a nice hike right on the outskirts of town. I think it's the Booth Falls trailhead. It's a decently challenging, so if it's super hot, you might not enjoy it as much. But the view at the waterfall is fantastic!

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I second this hike - Well worth the effort!

Cheap eats: Blue Moose Pizza, Big Bear for breakfast or lunch, Yeti's for coffee/hangout in Solaris
Fun: get a music reservation at Vail Chophouse and watch Phil Long
Pricier: Osaki's (hidden sushi gem), Up the Creek/Mountain Standard for creekside summer hangout

Things to do:
-Walk on Gore Creek Trail just about anywhere
- Play Vail muni, Eagle Vail Par 3, any of the nicer courses
- MTB
- Hike Booth Falls trail
- Drive to Piney Lake (4x4)
- Descend Vail Pass on a bike (services will drop you at the top)
- Fly fish Gore Creek

Up the Creek Is literally sysco reheated. I know the bartenders.

Bayou City said:

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Up the Creek Is literally sysco reheated. I know the bartenders.

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Good to know