Zen Mountain Retreat Guidebook

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Zen Mountain Retreat Guidebook

Food Scene

Ideal spots for sit down and take out menus.
The absolute BEST pizza around! Nice spot to sit outside and enjoy the views.
123 locals recommend
CROSSCUT PIZZERIA & TAPHOUSE
4 E 1st St
123 locals recommend
The absolute BEST pizza around! Nice spot to sit outside and enjoy the views.
The bagels are more than decent! They also have lovely weekend dinners.
6 locals recommend
Decent Bagel
95 East 1st Street
6 locals recommend
The bagels are more than decent! They also have lovely weekend dinners.
Delicious Nepalese food. They’ve been here in the community for decades.
88 locals recommend
Kathmandu Restaurant
110 N Jefferson St
88 locals recommend
Delicious Nepalese food. They’ve been here in the community for decades.
A super local Mexican restaurant and comfort food breakfast with a nice patio and a gorgeous drive about 10 min down coal creek canyon.
34 locals recommend
Wondervu Cafe
33492 CO-72
34 locals recommend
A super local Mexican restaurant and comfort food breakfast with a nice patio and a gorgeous drive about 10 min down coal creek canyon.
Local coffee roaster with sustainable, organic coffee and small bites.
83 locals recommend
Salto Coffee Works
112 E 2nd St
83 locals recommend
Local coffee roaster with sustainable, organic coffee and small bites.
Our favorite Mexican spot!
21 locals recommend
Tres Gringos
20 Lakeview Dr
21 locals recommend
Our favorite Mexican spot!
Excellent sit down options and great for takeout.
27 locals recommend
Ubon Thai Cuisine
155 CO-119
27 locals recommend
Excellent sit down options and great for takeout.
Solid good pizza! Great ingredients. Cozy in winter and great open air space in warmer weather.
Toss: Wood Fired Eatery
Solid good pizza! Great ingredients. Cozy in winter and great open air space in warmer weather.
Grab amazing chai, homemade donuts and other yummy treats at this super cute traincar coffee shop.
33 locals recommend
The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Company
101 CO-119
33 locals recommend
Grab amazing chai, homemade donuts and other yummy treats at this super cute traincar coffee shop.
Great BBQ and beers with a huge deck!
32 locals recommend
Busey Brews
70 E 1st St
32 locals recommend
Great BBQ and beers with a huge deck!

Outdoor Activity

Great skiing! Very family friendly.
148 locals recommend
Eldora
2861 Eldora Ski Rd
148 locals recommend
Great skiing! Very family friendly.
18 locals recommend
Barker Reservoir Recreation Area
27036 Boulder Canyon Dr
18 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Gross Reservoir
30 locals recommend
A nice mellow hiking area great for all, including kids.
39 locals recommend
Mud Lake
39 locals recommend
A nice mellow hiking area great for all, including kids.
Awesome outdoor excursion programs of all kinds for kids, adults and for the whole family! Drop in camp sign-ups available during the summer.
23 locals recommend
Wild Bear Nature Center
20 Lakeview Dr
23 locals recommend
Awesome outdoor excursion programs of all kinds for kids, adults and for the whole family! Drop in camp sign-ups available during the summer.
Lots of trails you can hop on here for hiking and biking. We love the superview trail!
West Magnolia TH
45 Peak to Peak Hwy
Lots of trails you can hop on here for hiking and biking. We love the superview trail!
Up toward eldora mountain. A great local hike about 20 min from us.
19 locals recommend
Lost Lake Trail
19 locals recommend
Up toward eldora mountain. A great local hike about 20 min from us.
Nice flat hike to a small waterfall that also goes to Gross Reservoir.
8 locals recommend
Forsythe Canyon Trailhead
Forest Service Road 359
8 locals recommend
Nice flat hike to a small waterfall that also goes to Gross Reservoir.
Incredible hiking. Great views. Best during the warmer months. There is a Hessie Shuttle that leaves from the High School so you don't have to drive.
34 locals recommend
Hessie Trailhead
1120 Hessie Rd
34 locals recommend
Incredible hiking. Great views. Best during the warmer months. There is a Hessie Shuttle that leaves from the High School so you don't have to drive.
Epic hiking with a beautiful lake view. Great swimming in the summer months.
Rainbow Lakes Trailhead
Epic hiking with a beautiful lake view. Great swimming in the summer months.
Take a beautiful drive to Estes park and Rocky Mountain National park.
Estes Park
Take a beautiful drive to Estes park and Rocky Mountain National park.
A beautiful area with multiple lakes and trails. Parking reservations are required in the busy season.
21 locals recommend
Brainard Lake Recreation Area
Brainard Lake Road
21 locals recommend
A beautiful area with multiple lakes and trails. Parking reservations are required in the busy season.
Gorgeous nearby state park with amazing hiking and scenery.
177 locals recommend
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch Rd
177 locals recommend
Gorgeous nearby state park with amazing hiking and scenery.

Market

Local places for food items and supplies.
Our main local grocery with all the basics. Keep in mind it closes by 6pm so you’ll need to plan accordingly! They also sell cans of oxygen if you need support adjusting to the altitude.
72 locals recommend
B & F Mountain Market
60 Lakeview Dr
72 locals recommend
Our main local grocery with all the basics. Keep in mind it closes by 6pm so you’ll need to plan accordingly! They also sell cans of oxygen if you need support adjusting to the altitude.
Lots of organic, natural food options including some prepared deli sides and small breakfast burritos.
51 locals recommend
Mountain People's Co-Op
30 E 1st St
51 locals recommend
Lots of organic, natural food options including some prepared deli sides and small breakfast burritos.
Open seasonally, every other Sunday.
Nederland Farmers Market
85 E 1st St
Open seasonally, every other Sunday.
A fabulous seasonal Boulder experience. Get all of your fresh ingredients, as well as prepared food, drinks and see some outdoor live music.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th Street
169 locals recommend
A fabulous seasonal Boulder experience. Get all of your fresh ingredients, as well as prepared food, drinks and see some outdoor live music.

Retail

14 locals recommend
Rustic Moose
26 E 1st St
14 locals recommend
Outdoor supplies and gear. Perfect when you're in a pinch. They've got what you need to be prepared outdoors.
10 locals recommend
Mountain Man Outdoor Store
20 Lakeview Dr
10 locals recommend
Outdoor supplies and gear. Perfect when you're in a pinch. They've got what you need to be prepared outdoors.

Café

Excellent baked goods, coffee and bagel sandwiches. Limited seating.
66 locals recommend
New Moon Bakery & Cafe
1 W 1st St
66 locals recommend
Excellent baked goods, coffee and bagel sandwiches. Limited seating.
Amazing coffee and chais! And the best homemade mini doughnuts ever! Also sandwich menu and decor not-to-be-missed.
33 locals recommend
The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Company
101 CO-119
33 locals recommend
Amazing coffee and chais! And the best homemade mini doughnuts ever! Also sandwich menu and decor not-to-be-missed.
Smoothies, juice, ice cream and small healthy bites.
Sweet Sue's
Smoothies, juice, ice cream and small healthy bites.

Indoor Activity

This historical cornerstone of the Ned community is a total treat and not-to-be-missed! A super fun experience for kids and adults alike.
104 locals recommend
Carousel of Happiness
20 Lakeview Dr
104 locals recommend
This historical cornerstone of the Ned community is a total treat and not-to-be-missed! A super fun experience for kids and adults alike.
Find balance during your stay by attending a class or two at the Tadasana studio. Great teachers and diverse class offerings.
9 locals recommend
Tadasana Mountain Yoga
20 Lakeview Dr
9 locals recommend
Find balance during your stay by attending a class or two at the Tadasana studio. Great teachers and diverse class offerings.