Lorraine's Guidebook

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Lorraine's Guidebook

Sightseeing

A great place to go swimming, paddle boarding, out on a boat. The water in summer is warm & clear. It’s a fun place to spend the day.
Lake Nighthorse Boat Dock
A great place to go swimming, paddle boarding, out on a boat. The water in summer is warm & clear. It’s a fun place to spend the day.
Winter or summer, “purg” has a lot to offer.
150 locals recommend
Purgatory Sports
93 Skier Pl
150 locals recommend
Winter or summer, “purg” has a lot to offer.
The drive up to Silverton is beautiful and once you get there the old mining town will send you into the past. There are lots of good hikes & four wheel trails out of silverton. The avalanche brewery is a must.
77 locals recommend
Silverton
77 locals recommend
The drive up to Silverton is beautiful and once you get there the old mining town will send you into the past. There are lots of good hikes & four wheel trails out of silverton. The avalanche brewery is a must.
The drive too ouray is beautiful and there are lots of adventurous things to do from there. The views from the hot springs are hard to beat. Relax and soak a while.
108 locals recommend
Ouray
108 locals recommend
The drive too ouray is beautiful and there are lots of adventurous things to do from there. The views from the hot springs are hard to beat. Relax and soak a while.
A fabulous hike or even better mountain bike ride. Running a shuttle is a nice way to go when biking this trail.
Engineer Mountain
A fabulous hike or even better mountain bike ride. Running a shuttle is a nice way to go when biking this trail.
A local place to soak your bones and take in the views of the Animas valley. It is newly renovated.
68 locals recommend
Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs
6475 Co Rd 203
68 locals recommend
A local place to soak your bones and take in the views of the Animas valley. It is newly renovated.
One of the most popular heritage sites. Definitely worth a visit.
276 locals recommend
Mesa Verde National Park
276 locals recommend
One of the most popular heritage sites. Definitely worth a visit.
This is a great place to spend a day or soak after a day of skiing wolf creek.
22 locals recommend
Hot Springs
22 locals recommend
This is a great place to spend a day or soak after a day of skiing wolf creek.

Food scene

Lots to choose from in this fun vibes, mostly out door food truck spot. A local favorite. Live music & tasty beverages. You gotta try a slider from backcountry gourmet 🍔
33 locals recommend
11th Street Station
1101 Main Ave
33 locals recommend
Lots to choose from in this fun vibes, mostly out door food truck spot. A local favorite. Live music & tasty beverages. You gotta try a slider from backcountry gourmet 🍔
Small intimate dining at its finest. Locally sourced Ingredients & delicious menu created by Jason the owner & chef.
10 locals recommend
Olio Restaurant
114 Grand Ave
10 locals recommend
Small intimate dining at its finest. Locally sourced Ingredients & delicious menu created by Jason the owner & chef.
Love this place and it’s delicious food. Great views. Worth the drive. Hit it up on your way to la plata canyon or on the way back from Mesa verde.
30 locals recommend
Kennebec Cafe
4 Co Rd 124
30 locals recommend
Love this place and it’s delicious food. Great views. Worth the drive. Hit it up on your way to la plata canyon or on the way back from Mesa verde.
Local health food store & a good place to grab lunch, smoothies, best bakery “serious delights” and butcher.
23 locals recommend
Nature's Oasis
300 S Camino Del Rio
23 locals recommend
Local health food store & a good place to grab lunch, smoothies, best bakery “serious delights” and butcher.
Who doesn’t like ice cream? This is some delicious cold creamy ice cream. Fun flavors and their vegan flavors are incredible!
13 locals recommend
Cream Bean Berry
1021 Main Ave
13 locals recommend
Who doesn’t like ice cream? This is some delicious cold creamy ice cream. Fun flavors and their vegan flavors are incredible!
If you are looking for some delicious wood fired pizza, this is your place, good salads and local draft beers.
22 locals recommend
Fired Up Pizzeria
735 Main Ave
22 locals recommend
If you are looking for some delicious wood fired pizza, this is your place, good salads and local draft beers.
Probably one of my absolute favorites! Made to order, delicious, healthy Mexican food that is so reasonably priced. Two locations, one south of town isn’t that far from us.
50 locals recommend
Zia Taqueria
2977 Main Ave
50 locals recommend
Probably one of my absolute favorites! Made to order, delicious, healthy Mexican food that is so reasonably priced. Two locations, one south of town isn’t that far from us.
Yummy food truck, usually park by Office Depot on Camino del rio.
Mariana's Authentic Cuisine
331 South Camino Del Rio
Yummy food truck, usually park by Office Depot on Camino del rio.
Best hole in the wall take out Thai food.
6 locals recommend
Sizzling Siam
519 1/2 Main Ave
6 locals recommend
Best hole in the wall take out Thai food.
If you are at purgatory or up north this is a great lil stop for food and drinks. Back country gourmet food truck has all the delicious items.
22 locals recommend
The Nugget Mountain Bar
48721 North Highway 550
22 locals recommend
If you are at purgatory or up north this is a great lil stop for food and drinks. Back country gourmet food truck has all the delicious items.

Favorite store

This is just the coolest store. It has fun decor, local items including “Totes Ma Goats” goat milk soap. If you are looking fir the perfect gift or a souvenir? This is your best bet.
9 locals recommend
Urban Market
865 Main Ave
9 locals recommend
Just a fantastic book store. Local guide books and much more. If you are in need of a new read, you gotta stop in.
13 locals recommend
Maria's Bookshop
960 Main Ave
13 locals recommend
Just a fantastic book store. Local guide books and much more. If you are in need of a new read, you gotta stop in.
If you like consignment stores, you are going to love this one.
Rose Duds An upscale consignment store
48 Main Ave
If you like consignment stores, you are going to love this one.
For your biking needs. Great folks, can get up fixed up with rentals winter or summer, fix your bike and get you the gear needed to look good while having fun.
11 locals recommend
2nd Ave Sports
640 E 2nd Ave
11 locals recommend
For your biking needs. Great folks, can get up fixed up with rentals winter or summer, fix your bike and get you the gear needed to look good while having fun.

Best brewery

Ska brewery is one of the original micro breweries. It continues to quench the thirst of many a beer drinker. The have good food too
39 locals recommend
Ska Brewing Co
225 Girard St
39 locals recommend

City advice

Don't miss

farmers market

Saturdays from 8-12, it’s on 8th ave, across from the post office.