Guidebook for Silverthorne
Food Scene
This is one of Silverthorne's own that offers great coffee, tea and pastries; on most Saturday mornings, they feature a live band to entertain those who are relaxing, working on a laptop or reading the newspaper. You can also enjoy your java out back at a table on the patio or while dipping your toes in the Blue River.
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Red Buffalo Coffee
358 Blue River PkwyThis is one of Silverthorne's own that offers great coffee, tea and pastries; on most Saturday mornings, they feature a live band to entertain those who are relaxing, working on a laptop or reading the newspaper. You can also enjoy your java out back at a table on the patio or while dipping your toes in the Blue River.
(Note: Advance reservations highly recommended) - Sauce on the Blue is a true favorite of ours! It has a great happy hour from 3:00 to 5:30PM daily; the owners go out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable; the bar area is always full of lively conversation and a casual crowd. The restaurant is a 10-15 minute walk (5-minute drive) from the house and is a great prequel to a Dillon Theater Company production. The theater is a 2-minute walk North across the parking lot from the restaurant.
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Sauce on the Blue
358 Blue River Pkwy(Note: Advance reservations highly recommended) - Sauce on the Blue is a true favorite of ours! It has a great happy hour from 3:00 to 5:30PM daily; the owners go out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable; the bar area is always full of lively conversation and a casual crowd. The restaurant is a 10-15 minute walk (5-minute drive) from the house and is a great prequel to a Dillon Theater Company production. The theater is a 2-minute walk North across the parking lot from the restaurant.
This breakfast and lunch spot will not disappoint. Do you like breakfast burritos? Designer sandwiches? Cakes, pastries and other baked goods? Everything we've ordered here is excellent and reasonably priced! You can grab a cup of coffee and nibble on free bakery samples while waiting for a take-out order or for a table indoors or out.
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Blue Moon Bakery
253 Summit PlThis breakfast and lunch spot will not disappoint. Do you like breakfast burritos? Designer sandwiches? Cakes, pastries and other baked goods? Everything we've ordered here is excellent and reasonably priced! You can grab a cup of coffee and nibble on free bakery samples while waiting for a take-out order or for a table indoors or out.
This Café has been Glenn's favorite breakfast spot for a couple of decades. He recommends the Denver Omelet and Duane's Garbage Plate.....and pretty much anything else since everything is good. After a cozy breakfast, cross the street and take a walk on the Lake Dillon beach to plan and get revved for the day.
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Arapahoe Cafe & Pub
626 Lake Dillon DriveThis Café has been Glenn's favorite breakfast spot for a couple of decades. He recommends the Denver Omelet and Duane's Garbage Plate.....and pretty much anything else since everything is good. After a cozy breakfast, cross the street and take a walk on the Lake Dillon beach to plan and get revved for the day.
Tired and hungry and don't want to dine out or cook? Call, walk in or order online to have pizzas made according to your taste. A 5-minute drive from the house, you can send a runner to pick up the pizzas and stick them in a pre-heated oven when you're ready to eat.
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Nick-N-Willy's Pizza
277 Summit PlTired and hungry and don't want to dine out or cook? Call, walk in or order online to have pizzas made according to your taste. A 5-minute drive from the house, you can send a runner to pick up the pizzas and stick them in a pre-heated oven when you're ready to eat.
If you're looking for a dine in location, this Frisco-based restaurant offers consistently great pizza and garlic knots. Great for families and groups alike, there are games to play while you wait. You can also order take out.
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Peppino's Pizza & Subs
610 Main St If you're looking for a dine in location, this Frisco-based restaurant offers consistently great pizza and garlic knots. Great for families and groups alike, there are games to play while you wait. You can also order take out.
(***Note: Fine dining; reserve on OpenTable before you arrive for your vacation***) You'll have to take a gondola to the top of Keystone resort's North Peak to visit this restaurant! A fun evening for romance or with a group of friends, the Alpenglow features fine dining and wine/food pairings. During your gondola ride, snuggle in blankets provided by Keystone gondola crew and gaze down at the nighttime skiiers and glistening snow.
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Alpenglow Stube
100 Dercum Square(***Note: Fine dining; reserve on OpenTable before you arrive for your vacation***) You'll have to take a gondola to the top of Keystone resort's North Peak to visit this restaurant! A fun evening for romance or with a group of friends, the Alpenglow features fine dining and wine/food pairings. During your gondola ride, snuggle in blankets provided by Keystone gondola crew and gaze down at the nighttime skiiers and glistening snow.
(Note: Winters only) This is a fun, but pricey, family experience. Pack up a thermos of hot chocolate and a flashlight and bundle up the kids for a gondola ride up Keystone's North Peak Mountain (blankets are supplied at the gondola). During the ride, watch night skiers and a sparkling view of the snow below. You will be given all the supplies to dip into fondue pots and little grills to cook meat and veg. You will be very full after you dine!
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Der Fondue Chessel
(Note: Winters only) This is a fun, but pricey, family experience. Pack up a thermos of hot chocolate and a flashlight and bundle up the kids for a gondola ride up Keystone's North Peak Mountain (blankets are supplied at the gondola). During the ride, watch night skiers and a sparkling view of the snow below. You will be given all the supplies to dip into fondue pots and little grills to cook meat and veg. You will be very full after you dine!
The market is located in the same plaza as Red Buffalo and Sauce on the Blue. Spend a pleasant breakfast hour inside the market or relax on their back deck while watching the Blue River tumble over the rocks. For breakfast, enjoy a breakfast sandwich, brunch bowl, or pastry and a coffee drink. The market also features lunch items like sandwiches, salads and sides. For those too tired or unmotivated to cook in the evening, pick up a pre-made meatloaf or lasagna dinner to take and bake later. In addition to the coffee drinks, Enza’s offers a variety of hot cocktails from Irish Coffee and Altitude Adjustment to cold ones like Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s and craft cocktails.
Enza's Delicatessen & Market
The market is located in the same plaza as Red Buffalo and Sauce on the Blue. Spend a pleasant breakfast hour inside the market or relax on their back deck while watching the Blue River tumble over the rocks. For breakfast, enjoy a breakfast sandwich, brunch bowl, or pastry and a coffee drink. The market also features lunch items like sandwiches, salads and sides. For those too tired or unmotivated to cook in the evening, pick up a pre-made meatloaf or lasagna dinner to take and bake later. In addition to the coffee drinks, Enza’s offers a variety of hot cocktails from Irish Coffee and Altitude Adjustment to cold ones like Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s and craft cocktails.
If your group can’t agree on a common meal plan, this is a great option. The Bluebird is all-purpose for the palate. Nine different food vendors offer interesting salads, crepes, empanadas, pizza, and more. There is a common area to dine onsite while keeping your eye on the kids in the food court space or playing games in the 2nd floor arcade. We recommend that you finish strong with a any flavor of Charlie’s Ice Cream.
Bluebird Market
If your group can’t agree on a common meal plan, this is a great option. The Bluebird is all-purpose for the palate. Nine different food vendors offer interesting salads, crepes, empanadas, pizza, and more. There is a common area to dine onsite while keeping your eye on the kids in the food court space or playing games in the 2nd floor arcade. We recommend that you finish strong with a any flavor of Charlie’s Ice Cream.
Drinks & Nightlife
The restaurant features its own selection of locally brewed craft beers, great food, and on some nights, live music. Meet a local, as this is a friendly and comfortable place to spend the evening. This restaurant is a 5-minute walk from the house.
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The Bakers' Brewery
531 Silverthorne LnThe restaurant features its own selection of locally brewed craft beers, great food, and on some nights, live music. Meet a local, as this is a friendly and comfortable place to spend the evening. This restaurant is a 5-minute walk from the house.
Dillon Dam Brewery
100 Little Dam StFeatures great craft beers year-round and exceptional burgers
Pug Ryan's is located 7 minutes from the house in the Town of Dillon. It is a great stop prior to an open air concert at the Dillon Amphitheatre, after a day on the Lake Dillon Reservoir or any other time.
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Pug Ryan's Brewery
104 Village PlPug Ryan's is located 7 minutes from the house in the Town of Dillon. It is a great stop prior to an open air concert at the Dillon Amphitheatre, after a day on the Lake Dillon Reservoir or any other time.
This is a new brewery in Silverthorne that is tucked away on a side street near the Lowe's. In addition to great brews, it has an attractive and relaxing atmosphere that is not "angry" at all! Grab a chair around a large open-air firepit. Enjoy Trivia Night on Thursdays and live music by local artists 5-7PM Wednesdays and happy hours with discounts on pints. Cultivate Kitchen features "off beet local eats" including original salads, sliders and other specials to complement your brew.
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Angry James Brewery
421 Adams AveThis is a new brewery in Silverthorne that is tucked away on a side street near the Lowe's. In addition to great brews, it has an attractive and relaxing atmosphere that is not "angry" at all! Grab a chair around a large open-air firepit. Enjoy Trivia Night on Thursdays and live music by local artists 5-7PM Wednesdays and happy hours with discounts on pints. Cultivate Kitchen features "off beet local eats" including original salads, sliders and other specials to complement your brew.
Parks & Nature
Check out some hikes, snowshoe and cross country ski trails that we highly recommend.
About a 30-minute drive from the house, this is truly one of our favorites. Summer features countless Columbines and other stunning wildflowers, a gushing waterfall and occasional playful beavers swimming in the lake. The hike is a 2.3-mile family-friendly loop that takes the average-ability hiker about 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. You can also canoe, kayak and fish on this lake. We do not recommend this for winter due to road conditions.
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Lower Cataract Lake
About a 30-minute drive from the house, this is truly one of our favorites. Summer features countless Columbines and other stunning wildflowers, a gushing waterfall and occasional playful beavers swimming in the lake. The hike is a 2.3-mile family-friendly loop that takes the average-ability hiker about 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. You can also canoe, kayak and fish on this lake. We do not recommend this for winter due to road conditions.
This is a 5-minute drive from the house. From Hummingbird Circle, turn left and drive up the mountain/road until you see a parking lot for Ptarmigan Trail on the right. The first 20-30 minutes comprises a steep ascent, which then levels off to a flat and rolling trail that goes for a total of about 4 miles. Great for families, couples, individuals or larger groups. Hike as long as you wish--turn around at the bench (2.2 mile mark) or hike the entire trail and take in the views at the top of a scenic ridge. Features stunning views of Lake Dillon, Buffalo Mountain and the Gore Range.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/ptarmigan-trail
Ptarmigan Mountain
This is a 5-minute drive from the house. From Hummingbird Circle, turn left and drive up the mountain/road until you see a parking lot for Ptarmigan Trail on the right. The first 20-30 minutes comprises a steep ascent, which then levels off to a flat and rolling trail that goes for a total of about 4 miles. Great for families, couples, individuals or larger groups. Hike as long as you wish--turn around at the bench (2.2 mile mark) or hike the entire trail and take in the views at the top of a scenic ridge. Features stunning views of Lake Dillon, Buffalo Mountain and the Gore Range.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/ptarmigan-trail
Rated "moderate" ("hard" for low altitude folks), this trailhead is 30 minutes from the house, steep in spots, very scenic. The actual address stated as a starting point for the hike is: 3061 Booth Falls Rd.
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Booth Falls trailhead
3035 Booth Falls RdRated "moderate" ("hard" for low altitude folks), this trailhead is 30 minutes from the house, steep in spots, very scenic. The actual address stated as a starting point for the hike is: 3061 Booth Falls Rd.
Great for hiking or snowshoeing. This is a 10-minute drive from the house; a good "first hike" for those who are acclimating to the altitude; flat and rolling areas, nothing steep.
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Lily Pad Lake Trail Head
County Road 1231Great for hiking or snowshoeing. This is a 10-minute drive from the house; a good "first hike" for those who are acclimating to the altitude; flat and rolling areas, nothing steep.
The trailhead to this hike/snowshoe path is about 7 minutes from the house. It starts in a residential neighborhood but quickly leads to tranquility, forest, meadows and a water fall. Winter snowshoers are advised to hike only as far as the waterfall due to avalanche danger past that point.
Red Buffalo Pass
The trailhead to this hike/snowshoe path is about 7 minutes from the house. It starts in a residential neighborhood but quickly leads to tranquility, forest, meadows and a water fall. Winter snowshoers are advised to hike only as far as the waterfall due to avalanche danger past that point.
If you're new to the altitude, this is a good first day hike. It features panoramic views of Lake Dillon, Frisco and Breckenridge. Park at the top parking lot and enjoy a 30-minute loop. Bring your camera for some memorable photos.
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Sapphire Point Overlook
Swan Mountain RoadIf you're new to the altitude, this is a good first day hike. It features panoramic views of Lake Dillon, Frisco and Breckenridge. Park at the top parking lot and enjoy a 30-minute loop. Bring your camera for some memorable photos.
This is also referred to as "Meadow Creek Trailhead to Lily Pad Lake" trail. If you have two cars, drop one at the top of Buffalo Mountain Road (Lily Pad Lake trailhead) and the other at the Meadow Creek trailhead. If you only have ONE car, the driver can drop some or most of your hiking group at the Meadow Creek Trailhead and then drive to Buffalo Mountain and park the car at the Lily Pad Lake trailhead. The driver can then hike Lily Pad trail until he/she meets the group at a halfway point.
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Meadow Creek Trailhead
County Road 1231This is also referred to as "Meadow Creek Trailhead to Lily Pad Lake" trail. If you have two cars, drop one at the top of Buffalo Mountain Road (Lily Pad Lake trailhead) and the other at the Meadow Creek trailhead. If you only have ONE car, the driver can drop some or most of your hiking group at the Meadow Creek Trailhead and then drive to Buffalo Mountain and park the car at the Lily Pad Lake trailhead. The driver can then hike Lily Pad trail until he/she meets the group at a halfway point.
Popular for hikers, MTB and cross country skiers. You can start from Frisco or from Breckenridge on this point-to-point trail. Starting from Breck, take the Gondola up to Peak 7 and pick up the trailhead from there. Starting from Frisco, park in a parking lot just off Main Street and begin your trek. This is ranked a moderate trail.
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Peaks Trailhead
Popular for hikers, MTB and cross country skiers. You can start from Frisco or from Breckenridge on this point-to-point trail. Starting from Breck, take the Gondola up to Peak 7 and pick up the trailhead from there. Starting from Frisco, park in a parking lot just off Main Street and begin your trek. This is ranked a moderate trail.
Arts & Culture
Wow, wow and wow! This top-notch theatre company is within walking distance of the house. Dine at Sauce on the Blue and then continue over to the theater for a play, musical or one-man-show. Prices are reasonable and the company will not disappoint.
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Lake Dillon Theatre Company
460 Blue River PkwyWow, wow and wow! This top-notch theatre company is within walking distance of the house. Dine at Sauce on the Blue and then continue over to the theater for a play, musical or one-man-show. Prices are reasonable and the company will not disappoint.
Essentials
City Market
1001 Thompson RdTarget
715 Blue River PkwyWalmart
840 Summit BlvdSafeway
1008 Summit BlvdAuthentic Mexican grocery store that offers Mexican and Latin American foods as well as a deli counter with take-away meals.
El Charrito Market
Authentic Mexican grocery store that offers Mexican and Latin American foods as well as a deli counter with take-away meals.
Shopping
Outlets at Silverthorne
246 V Rainbow DrMain Street features a nice selection of restaurants and boutiques. If you are looking for gifts to take back home, you're likely to find something special here.
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Main Street
Main StreetMain Street features a nice selection of restaurants and boutiques. If you are looking for gifts to take back home, you're likely to find something special here.
Getting Around
Free bus service to Keystone, Dillon, Frisco, Copper Mountain and Breckenridge. The "Tanglewood #41" bus stop is a 5-minute walk from our house (at intersection of Tanglewood Lane/Ptarmigan Trail Rd.)
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Summit Stage
0222 County Shops RdFree bus service to Keystone, Dillon, Frisco, Copper Mountain and Breckenridge. The "Tanglewood #41" bus stop is a 5-minute walk from our house (at intersection of Tanglewood Lane/Ptarmigan Trail Rd.)