Epic Adventures in Colorado’s Playground — Aug 2022

Day 1 — Thursday

Flew to Denver International Airport

Lunch: Homemade Food

Dinner: Friend’s Place

Night Stay: Baymont by Wyndham Denver International Airport

Activity

• Picked up Turo at the airport and drove around the east side of Denver
• Bought snacks from Walmart
• Ate dinner at a friend’s place
• Stayed at the hotel for the night

Day 2 — Friday

Drove to Rocky Mountain National Park

Breakfast: Starbucks

Lunch: Trailmix/Snacks

Dinner: The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern

Night Stay: Granby

Activity

• Parked car at Lilly Lake and enjoyed lake views
• Hiked the Twin Sisters Trailhead (7.4 miles)
• Ordered to-go food at The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern
• Drove and walked to Emerald Lake
• Later drove to Granby for the night's stay

Dream Lake

Day 3 — Saturday

Drove to Mount Evans

Breakfast: Instant oatmeal from Baymont Hotel

Lunch: Subway

Dinner: Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub

Night Stay: Evergreen, Colorado

Activity:

• Bought subway and food items in Granby
• Drove to Echo Lake and had lunch
• Went to Summit Lake and then to the top of Mount Evans
• Hiked M. Walter Pesman Trail
• Drove to Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub for dinner
• Later to Evergreen for a night stay at Airbnb

View from Mount Evans

Day 4 — Sunday

Breakfast: Vegan French Toast by the Airbnb Host

Lunch: The Golden Mill

Dinner: Home

Activity:

• From Airbnb, we drove to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater
• Went to Golden Mill for Lunch
• Cleaned the car at a local car wash
• Filled up gas near Aurora
• Dropped off car at Airport
• Flew back Home