We stopped here on our way back to Denver from Steamboat. Traffic on I70 was bad (as usual) so we…read morewere hoping to wait it out at the park. The park has a large playground for children, tennis/pickleball courts, basketball courts, a skatepark, picnic shelters, a large field, and bathrooms. It was a great place to stop to eat lunch and wait out traffic.

Hideaway Park is the perfect place to dine on a picnic lunch while letting the little ones stretch…read moretheir legs and conquer a kingdom. I visited the playground as a pit stop between Rocky Mountain National Park and Denver, a spot where my child could scramble around on the bouncy, resilient rubber matting instead of being confined to a carseat. We found the park by accident, driving straight up through downtown Winter Park. Situated right in the heart of the shopping district, Hideaway is hidden from whom exactly? Bears in the woods? Posh skiiers in their $500,000 condos? It certainly isn't from the road, set back slightly from the crosswalk and sinking back deep. The play equipment is in great shape and nicely durable, not the sort of ancient metal slide that scalds little thighs and calves or the monkey bar prisons parents dread because we have no way to extricate our children without being accused of violating the Geneva Convention. Of course, we're violating it allowing our little one to be the prisoner of Metallialand. Plentiful benches and perches give adults a spot to watch the entertainment, and impromptu lunch from one of the many cafes nearby are very easily done. I enjoyed this little spot while we were here. It was tidy and open, though I did have to chase down my little one a few times to keep him from playing in traffic. Barring that hazard, it's a great spot the locals clearly get to enjoy.

The first time in 132 years the glacier has melted. But it is so beautiful!! There is so much…read morehistory here. You start off at 10380 feet at the entry in elevation to reach 10730 feet at the first glacier lake. It is so beautiful! We hiked up around noon and saw a few deer along the way. There was a great group of folks going up or down sharing their experiences. A couple from Michigan rally enjoyed going up to the 2nd lake toward the top. Just as breathtaking from the pictures they shared with us today. Parking is easy on the app, well worth the $20 for all day parking. Restrooms are close by and very clean.

I just did the short trail from the trailhead to the lake. It took maybe 20 to 30 minutes with snow…read moreboots. When I visited in February 2026, some places were icy and slippery. It was still covered in snow. The lake was iced over. The glacier looked beautiful. We talked to a family whose young son hiked up the top and then snowboarded down by himself! We parked in the small lot just across the trailhead. It was $20 and you pay by scanning the QR code. There was one porta potty there. There were other lots that were charging $10 but farther from the trailhead.

We have visited Winter Park for decades, both summer and winter, though mostly winter. We've skied…read morethe runs at Winter Park and Mary Jane, stayed in numerous motels in town when XC skiing further north at Devils Thumb and Snow Mountain Ranch and eaten more meals in town than I can count. And almost always had a good time. We have even sat out closures of Berthoud Pass here. My very least favorite activity ever. In the summer I have spent part of a day driving up here alone to pick up family members and their bicycles arriving on their bicycles via Moffat Pass from Rollinsville having taken off beyond Nederland. Many of the lodging and restaurant choices have changed over the years but places like Fontenot's have stayed in town but are now in their third location. A nice place to eat almost any time of day. A town, not too big, not too small, just right.

My favorite hidden gem in Georgetown!…read more Every time I have been here there hasn't been another soul in sight. It's a beautiful and peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's a place where you can be surrounded by trees and nature. There's a beautiful pond where you can enjoy the serene quietness and whispers of the trees. There's also the lovely Clear Creek River which you can dip your feet into. This space is gorgeous if you want to see the changing autumn leaves and capture some great photos. Overall, I'm excited to share this place with my yelp community and hope that you enjoy it as I have and will continue to.

This place is terrible!!! Don't come here..I want it all to myself! It really is a tranquil spot…read morewith beauty.

Great trail. 7-18-26 Rainy but great weather overall. It says around 4 miles, but that is rather…read moredifficult because there are so many mini trails to explore. I ended up at the end around 6 miles. They shut down the road as parking was full near the trail and they had a free shuttle that took us up. You park at the high school below. The shuttle driver was lovely and even stopped so we could see a moose. Trail is not for someone with weak ankles as it is very rocky. The views are phenomenal.

The Hessie Trailhead leads to many great hikes. Hikes of all difficulty…read more Parking is a bitch and you now have to ( unless you get there at some ungodly hour) park at the high school and take a school bus to the trailhead. Fun Hike is Lost Lake ( snowshoeing or hiking in the summer). Magical place.

It was a fun time for the entire family. I think I had more fun than my kids . Boy I stay on the…read moreeasy slope and I was told we reached speeds upwards of 30 mph. . We witnessed a just a few wipeouts, because the workers are good at warning you to get the heck out of the way of others coming down the hill. We'll certainly be back for more fun with the fam.

Don't waste your money here. Go to the historic hill instead…read more First off, the portable toilets are absolutely disgusting and don't look like they've been serviced in weeks. That was my first impression of the place and will prevent me from ever coming back. One staff member was nice but the other one was constantly disparaging the original hill next door. Plus there is a future development poster inside. We need more mom and pop, not more corporate culture and certainly less development in Colorado. They don't sell actual food, just snacks. They have a rack of equipment. Helmets are mandatory for minors. There is a line to go up now and it's fairly long which means less sliding. The only thing this place has is snowmaking and it's been a dry winter.

Great place to start an adventure. The views of the Rockies is very diverse as you can see meadows,…read morepeaks, and trails. The road to the Trailhead has many switchbacks all affording different views. It offers a great experience and is something you should allow yourself to experience.

Berthoud Pass is a great rest/pit stop if you are going skiing during the winter or backpacking in…read morethe summer. It is also a great trailhead to several wonderful hikes that are dog friendly. My fav is up to Mt Flora peak ( btw you can go on and on as they trail is very long..just saying). Mt Flora is roughly an easy 7 mile back and forth hike with roughly 1800 feet of ascent. You will reach 13,100 of elevation which is great if you are prepping for high altitude backpacking concurrently. Okay bathrooms and good parking.

Great recreational center. Good for families. Multiple activities available…read more I came here on a trip and I needed to go to the gym. They have a lot of great facilities, weight room, cardio available just lots of stuff. They have this cool, gymnastics area. It's really fun to watch. The cool thing about it is there's a water park available and a swimming pool. The hot tub is really big. They had the cutest little recreational river. It's really small, but it's really relaxing. I saw they had a rock climbing wall as well, and it went pretty high. Amenities are pretty good. Locker room could be a bit cleaner, but it was cool that it was available and they had two different size lockers available as well. Bathrooms were pretty clean. Recommend if you're in the area and you need a gym. Or a fun time with the kids.

Best facility ever. it has the friendliest staff and is clean as a whistle. As a lap swimmer and…read morerunner I use the rec center every day. the pool area has a an excellent lap pool with a jaquezzi,steam room and sauna. The workout room is clean and modern with an indoor track. I have belonged to many different health clubs but the winter park rec center is an example of a well run facility. Claude Diamond J.D.

My brother and I fish with Josh Frank at least once a year, and it's always a great time. Josh has…read morethe locations, set up, and potato salad locked in. We also got our kids some fishing gear this year and hit the ponds by the shop where they landed a few and were very stoked.

Josh Frank was my guide last weekend, it was the best fly fishing trip I've had in Colorado. He's…read moreextremely knowledgeable about local habitat, fishery, and fishing techniques. His expertise and ability to teach new techniques quickly allowed me to have an incredible day of fishing, by the end of the trip I was able to start identifying spots that would hold fish. I fully plan on booking with winter park flyfisher and will specifically ask for Josh when my brother and dad can make it out to visit. I think the pictures will speak for themselves.