Guidebook for Conifer
Parks & Nature
Excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. Small pond for fishing.
107 locals recommend
Staunton State Park
12102 South Elk Creek RoadExcellent hiking and mountain biking trails. Small pond for fishing.
World class mountain biking. We have been biking the area for 25+ years.
World class climbing.
Fly fishing along the Platte River.
15 locals recommend
Buffalo Creek
World class mountain biking. We have been biking the area for 25+ years.
World class climbing.
Fly fishing along the Platte River.
Gorgeous mountain lake. There is a fee to get in. This is about a 40 min. drive.
24 locals recommend
Wellington Lake
Gorgeous mountain lake. There is a fee to get in. This is about a 40 min. drive.
Conifer is located in Jefferson County. We have several Jeffco Open Space parks a short drive away. Myers Ranch, Flying J, Reynolds Park,and Beaver Ranch. All are beautiful and have great hiking and biking trails.
Jeffco Open Space
700 Jefferson County PkwyConifer is located in Jefferson County. We have several Jeffco Open Space parks a short drive away. Myers Ranch, Flying J, Reynolds Park,and Beaver Ranch. All are beautiful and have great hiking and biking trails.
This is another Jeffco Open Space Park. Nice picnic area along the Platte River. It also has nice hiking. This is about a 25 minute drive away. It can be a stop on my recommended Platte River drive.
27 locals recommend
Pine Valley Ranch Park
30400 Crystal Lake RdThis is another Jeffco Open Space Park. Nice picnic area along the Platte River. It also has nice hiking. This is about a 25 minute drive away. It can be a stop on my recommended Platte River drive.
Great hikes and views of Denver. Only 20 minute drive away. Amazing concert venue.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayGreat hikes and views of Denver. Only 20 minute drive away. Amazing concert venue.
Highest paved road in North America. Amazing views. Open seasonally. 1 & 1/2 hour drive. Can loop down to Idaho Springs after driving to the top. Lunch in Idaho Springs and take I-70 back to Evergreen and on over to Conifer. Must have a reservation. Go to recreation.gov.
259 locals recommend
Mount Evans
Highest paved road in North America. Amazing views. Open seasonally. 1 & 1/2 hour drive. Can loop down to Idaho Springs after driving to the top. Lunch in Idaho Springs and take I-70 back to Evergreen and on over to Conifer. Must have a reservation. Go to recreation.gov.
This park has the most gentle hikes of all the parks. Short 10 min drive away.
37 locals recommend
Flying J Ranch Park Trailhead
9661 County Hwy 73This park has the most gentle hikes of all the parks. Short 10 min drive away.
Reynolds Park Trailhead
13649 S Foxton RdGreat hiking and views. Short 10 min drive away.
Great hiking. Sledding hill in the winter. Right off Hwy 285. Short 10 min drive away.
40 locals recommend
Meyer Ranch Park
10490 S Turkey Creek RdGreat hiking. Sledding hill in the winter. Right off Hwy 285. Short 10 min drive away.
Beautiful drive in summer. Road closed in winter. Drive over to Georgetown or Idaho Springs for lunch. Take I-70 back or go to the top. Numerous trails to hike. Return the same way. Great winery in Bailey with good food.
72 locals recommend
Guanella Pass
Beautiful drive in summer. Road closed in winter. Drive over to Georgetown or Idaho Springs for lunch. Take I-70 back or go to the top. Numerous trails to hike. Return the same way. Great winery in Bailey with good food.
Conifer
Beaver Ranch Disc Golf Course
11369 S Foxton RdEverything Else
Evergreen is a short 20 minute drive on hwy 73. There is a beautiful walk around the lake and you can follow walkway under bridge over to downtown. Paddle board rentals. Skating at the lake in the winter. Main Street is fun to walk. Little Bear is a historic saloon. Lots of good restaurants. A finish off loop would be to go down the canyon (hwy 74) to Morrison, loop around Red Rocks and then pick your route home.
158 locals recommend
Evergreen Lake
Evergreen is a short 20 minute drive on hwy 73. There is a beautiful walk around the lake and you can follow walkway under bridge over to downtown. Paddle board rentals. Skating at the lake in the winter. Main Street is fun to walk. Little Bear is a historic saloon. Lots of good restaurants. A finish off loop would be to go down the canyon (hwy 74) to Morrison, loop around Red Rocks and then pick your route home.
Essentials
Great place to get gear. Super friendly staff. Bike rentals. Full service bicycle repair. Ski rentals and tunes. (Not sure why it says physical therapist at top). It is a sports store.
14 locals recommend
Evergreen Mountain Sports
Great place to get gear. Super friendly staff. Bike rentals. Full service bicycle repair. Ski rentals and tunes. (Not sure why it says physical therapist at top). It is a sports store.
Entertainment & Activities
Downtown Denver is a 30 to 40 minute drive. So many great museums. Children’s Museum. Denver Art Museum. Botanic Gardens. Aquarium. IMAX. Larimer Square. 16th Street Mall. Brown Palace Hotel.
168 locals recommend
Denver
Downtown Denver is a 30 to 40 minute drive. So many great museums. Children’s Museum. Denver Art Museum. Botanic Gardens. Aquarium. IMAX. Larimer Square. 16th Street Mall. Brown Palace Hotel.
World class disc golf course. This is a 7 minute drive away.
22 locals recommend
Beaver Ranch Disc Golf Course
11369 S Foxton RdWorld class disc golf course. This is a 7 minute drive away.
Several of our guests go to concerts at Red Rock. It is around a 20 minute drive. It is also a must see to drive or hike
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwaySeveral of our guests go to concerts at Red Rock. It is around a 20 minute drive. It is also a must see to drive or hike
Echo Mountain is a small local ski area. It is the closest to Conifer. It is about 1 hour drive.
58 locals recommend
Echo Mountain
19285 CO-103Echo Mountain is a small local ski area. It is the closest to Conifer. It is about 1 hour drive.
Blizzard Mountain Pinball
25797 Conifer RdLocated in Aspen Park. I have not been here yet. Looks fun.
Tiny Town & Railroad
6249 S Turkey Creek RdTaspens is a local family owned business. They have amazing skin care products plus CBD products. They also have variety of healing modality classes.
Taspen's Store, Yoga Studio, Music & Healing Center & Dragonfly CBD
25797 Conifer RdTaspens is a local family owned business. They have amazing skin care products plus CBD products. They also have variety of healing modality classes.
Snowpack Underground
The Little Bear
28075 CO-74Getting Around
RTD buses. There is a park n ride at Green Valley. 5 mins. From house. We do have a bus that goes downtown on weekdays. Check the schedule online.
Hwy 73 & Barkley Rd station
RTD buses. There is a park n ride at Green Valley. 5 mins. From house. We do have a bus that goes downtown on weekdays. Check the schedule online.
Sightseeing
Beautiful mountain drive. You can take this as a long loop heading over to Georgetown for lunch, then take I-70 back to Conifer. Plenty of places to stop and hike. It’s definitely worth as an out and back too!
72 locals recommend
Guanella Pass
Beautiful mountain drive. You can take this as a long loop heading over to Georgetown for lunch, then take I-70 back to Conifer. Plenty of places to stop and hike. It’s definitely worth as an out and back too!
Kenosha Pass
This is a fall must go to for Aspen viewing. Hiking and biking.
Add this stop on your scenic drive along the Platte River. Take Hwy 285 to Foxton Road. Head south to the Platte River. On Foxton Road is a Jeffco Open Space park called Reynolds Park. Stop for a hike. Continue down to the Platte. Take a right turn. Follow the river to Hwy 126. Turn right back up to Hwy 285. Greens is a 2 story rock building at the corner of Platte River road and 126. Stop for ice cream and to check it out. Once you turn on 126 you will see the Swan Hereford Ranch and go though the town of Pine. Zokas is a good lunch stop. Pine Valley Open Space is a beautiful park along the Platte. It’s entrance is just past the town of Pine.
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17706 Co Rd 96Add this stop on your scenic drive along the Platte River. Take Hwy 285 to Foxton Road. Head south to the Platte River. On Foxton Road is a Jeffco Open Space park called Reynolds Park. Stop for a hike. Continue down to the Platte. Take a right turn. Follow the river to Hwy 126. Turn right back up to Hwy 285. Greens is a 2 story rock building at the corner of Platte River road and 126. Stop for ice cream and to check it out. Once you turn on 126 you will see the Swan Hereford Ranch and go though the town of Pine. Zokas is a good lunch stop. Pine Valley Open Space is a beautiful park along the Platte. It’s entrance is just past the town of Pine.
Food scene
Golden Stix
25567 Conifer RdJ J Madwell's
26412 Main StItalian.
This would be a lunch stop on the Platte River scenic drive loop.
50 locals recommend
Zoka's Restaurant & Bar
16940 Pine Valley RdThis would be a lunch stop on the Platte River scenic drive loop.
Funky mountain restaurant. Could be a stop on Platte River loop. Look for sign in Pine. You can continue up the road to Hwy 285 once you finish meal. Check on-line to see if Open.
46 locals recommend
Buck Snort Saloon
15921 S Elk Creek RdFunky mountain restaurant. Could be a stop on Platte River loop. Look for sign in Pine. You can continue up the road to Hwy 285 once you finish meal. Check on-line to see if Open.
Carreta Vieja
9064 US Hwy 285This restaurant is on the way to Denver. Folks usually go for special occasions.
21 locals recommend
Twin Forks Tavern
19423 N Turkey Creek RdThis restaurant is on the way to Denver. Folks usually go for special occasions.
Subway
669 Peoria StQDOBA Mexican Eats
25597 Conifer RdThere is a free standing Starbucks at entrance to Safeway with a drive through. There are also Starbucks in both grocery stores.
13 locals recommend
Starbucks
26724 Conifer Town Centre DriveThere is a free standing Starbucks at entrance to Safeway with a drive through. There are also Starbucks in both grocery stores.
3 Margaritas Conifer
10903 US Hwy 285Brooks Place Tavern
25577 Conifer RdEbony & Vine - Delivery/ American / Italian
27191 Main StGreat selection of beer. Good food. Live music. Yoga & beer on Saturday at 10 am. Local pick up music on Wednesday nights. Usually music on weekends. Sports play on their TVs
38 locals recommend
Snowpack Taproom & Kitchen
11863 Springs RdGreat selection of beer. Good food. Live music. Yoga & beer on Saturday at 10 am. Local pick up music on Wednesday nights. Usually music on weekends. Sports play on their TVs
The Bistro
27376 Spruce LnI’m not sure why this says breakfast spot. Open for dinner.
rocky mountain wraps
25997 Conifer RdWing Wagon
26367 Conifer RdDutch Bros Coffee
10855 US Hwy 285Los 3 Garcias
25567 Conifer RdAspen Perk Cafe - Bar & Grill
27182 Main StGreat winery in Bailey. Live entertainment on weekends in summer. Great food. Outside dining and wine tasting along the Platte River. One of my favs.
49 locals recommend
Aspen Peak Cellars
60750 US Hwy 285Great winery in Bailey. Live entertainment on weekends in summer. Great food. Outside dining and wine tasting along the Platte River. One of my favs.
Domino's Pizza
3890 Kipling StMay deliver here
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
25797 Conifer RoadCoffee Bean N Bakery
16 Mt Evans BlvdTwin Forks Tavern
19423 N Turkey Creek RdTomari's Coffee - Now Open!!
6328 S Turkey Creek RdCute coffee shop across from Tiny Town.
Oyama Sushi & Ramen
25587 Conifer Rd#120New to Conifer. I heard it is good.
The Shaggy Sheep
50455 US Hwy 285THAI 202 CONIFER
DW's 285 Diner
25597 Conifer RdPrimo's Cafe