Where can I spend a day in the mountins along I-25? (Colorado Folks)

[SMKR]

Got a delivery to make in Boulder and on my way back wanted to detour slightly off I-25 and spend a day or two in higher elevation. Those who know this area, where is a good place I can detour off the interstate between Boulder and Trinidad and go higher in elevation and spend a day or 2 in a cabin or such? I know we have a few Colorado frequenters here, so I thought id ask.
Thanks

[Strychnine]

Microbrewery hopping in Fort Collins. New Belgium, Equinox, Fort Collins Brewey, Odell (my favorite), etc. Great way to spend an afternoon.

[Geor!]

Microbrewery hopping in Fort Collins. New Belgium, Equinox, Fort Collins Brewey, Odell (my favorite), etc. Great way to spend an afternoon.

I would need a DD after the second brewery.

[Strychnine]

I would need a DD after the second brewery.

Eh, they can't "sell" on the property so the tastings are free, and you get your pick of the litter, but this is how much they give you:

[Sean88gt]

Jump up to Estes Park. About 45 min nw of Boulder.

[HarrisonTX]

i-25 is about 2 miles from pikes peak in colorado springs

[Sean88gt]

i-25 is about 2 miles from pikes peak in colorado springs

Pikes Peak isn't in Colorado Springs

It's more like 31.5 miles off US 24 in Cascade/Chapita Park.

You can go by 7745 Marriott Rd in Cascade and see the boyhood home of me.

[HarrisonTX]

Pikes Peak isn't in Colorado Springs

It's more like 31.5 miles off US 24 in Cascade/Chapita Park.

You can go by 7745 Marriott Rd in Cascade and see the boyhood home of me.

alright you fucking smart ass. Its in Manitou springs, which is basically a suburb of Colorado springs. I lived in Colorado Springs for 2 years, and Pikes Peak is about 10 minutes away. You can get technical all you want, I was simply trying to help this guy out.
I-25 passes a few miles from pikes peak. Its worth the drive.

[HarrisonTX]

Pikes Peak isn't in Colorado Springs

It's more like 31.5 miles off US 24 in Cascade/Chapita Park.

You can go by 7745 Marriott Rd in Cascade and see the boyhood home of me.

if it takes you 35 miles from the freeway to reach the base of the peak, you're doing something wrong

[Sean88gt]

if it takes you 35 miles from the freeway to reach the base of the peak, you're doing something wrong

How did you go? There is only one way up by car - the pikes peak highway.

5069 Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade, CO 80809

[HarrisonTX]

How did you go? There is only one way up by car - the pikes peak highway.

5069 Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade, CO 80809

I'm hammereed drunk. It's 30 miles from i-25 to the peak. Dude, whatever man. Stay in manitou, and have the time of your life. take the cog to the peak, get a donut at altitude, and love life.

[Sean88gt]

I'm hammereed drunk. It's 30 miles from i-25 to the peak. Dude, whatever man. Stay in manitou, and have the time of your life. take the cog to the peak, get a donut at altitude, and love life.

Don't get hurt. I lived there from birth until 11, then again from 17-21, graduated from Manitou Springs High, while visiting annually. You should have specified the Cog. As it was, I'm right.


BTW, you can't fuck up in Colorado, unless you go east of I-25.

[95ragtop]

If you have the time I suggest trying to climb Pikes Peak. You probably aren't aclimated but if you take your time you can do it. It's a little more than 12 miles along Barr Trail.

[Saleen781]

Jump up to Estes Park. About 45 min nw of Boulder.

This. Was there 3 weeks ago and it was awesome. Take golf clubs and play the municiple course, about $65 for 18 w/cart adn it's the ranked 6th most beautiful course. It's a nice drive up the mountain and then down into the bowl where Estes Park is.

[SS Junk]

If you go to Pikes Peak:

http://www.cograilway.com/

Estes Park is nice too. Most stores have kick ass wool/leather slippers that I have never seen sold anywhere else.