Intermission Advice

[OXN939]

Going to have about a week to kill in between two tags this year, approximately 22-29AUG timeframe. If you had the area between Denver and Gunnison around then and interested in doing some fly fishing, hiking and maybe finding a brewery or two... what can't miss areas come to mind? Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[ShawnStonefly]

Buena Vista/Salida nice area in-between those two places. Lots of places to fish in the ark and hiking, especially if you want to do a 14er(take your altitude acclimation into account if you do).
If you're hanging around Denver and have some cash to burn, Buckhorn Exchange is cool to see the taxidermy (quality of the food has gone down a little over the years), or the Fort in Morrison( (just a cool spot and interesting menu).
As far as breweries, we have one on literally every street corner on the front range and could probably do brew tour and they will take you accouple of them, Gunnison is going to be more Sparse.

 

[OXN939]

Buena Vista/Salida nice area in-between those two places. Lots of places to fish in the ark and hiking, especially if you want to do a 14er(take your altitude acclimation into account if you do).
If you're hanging around Denver and have some cash to burn, Buckhorn Exchange is cool to see the taxidermy (quality of the food has gone down a little over the years), or the Fort in Morrison( (just a cool spot and interesting menu).
As far as breweries, we have one on literally every street corner on the front range and could probably do brew tour and they will take you accouple of them, Gunnison is going to be more Sparse.

Great SA on all that, thanks so much! Broke out the 3 wt to knock some rust off with a few practice casts in anticipation this afternoon

 

[jayhawk]

Deckers has some great fishing. Buena vista is just plain beautiful and there also good fishing there as well

 

[Carr5vols]

Another vote for Buena Vista. Stay night or two in surf hotel. Good coffe shops and food around..old school drive in theater..st elmo and lots of great hiking in the collegiate peaks. Got a friend that is building a house right in front of the white cliffs...awesome area. Plus lots of bighorn in the area...

 

[Carr5vols]

Grab some food at House Rock Kitchen set on patio...

 

[Dos Perros]

I'd hike down into Black Canyon of the Gunnison and do some fishing.

 

[Carr5vols]

I'd hike down into Black Canyon of the Gunnison and do some fishing.

Agree heres the view from Hermits rest.

 

[Dwnw/theAltitudesickness]

Just north of Buena Vista, in Leadville is the mining hall of fame museum, if your into rocks.