| an outdoor putting green is available, as are massage treatments (fee). all have flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, minifridges and coffeemakers. this rustic, family-owned lodge on little columbine creek is an 8-minute walk from shadow mountain lake and 3 miles from shadow mountain. some offer full kitchens, 4-poster beds, canopy beds and/or fireplaces. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. family rooms add bunk beds. a communal lounge has a bar and leads to an outdoor deck offering fire pits and mountain views. the individually decorated rooms are furnished with hand-hewn log furniture. parking is complimentary. there's a hot tub, a sauna and a gym
Denver International Airport 2 hr 29
Emerald Lake (3 hr 40)
A popular hiking route leads to this scenic lake with views of the surrounding mountains. Adams Falls (7 min)
55-ft. waterfall in a rocky gorge, accessed by a gentle, scenic trail through pine & aspen woods. Dream Lake (3 hr 40)
Steep cliffs encircle this high-altitude lake along a hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Flattop Mountain (3 hr 40) Shadow Mountain Lake (8 min)
Part of Arapaho National Recreation Area, this high-elevation reservoir is popular for water sports. Sky Pond (3 hr 37)
Remote Rocky Mountain cirque basin lake & jagged granite cliffs at 10,900 feet accessible by trail. Hallett Peak (3 hr 40)
National park mountain with a 12,718-foot peak & lake accessed via a ridge trail. Grand Lake (5 min)
Large natural lake for boating, sailing & fishing, plus hiking, snowmobiling & other winter sports. Fern Lake (3 hr 40)
Scenic lake surrounded by forest in Rocky Mountain National Park, with a campground. Kawuneeche Valley (8 min)
Lush national park valley with a rocky backdrop popular for camping, hiking & spotting elk & moose. Lake Granby (19 min)
Stocked with trout & salmon, the state's third-largest body of water offers boat launches & beaches. Rocky Mountain National Park (2 hr 57)
Over 415 square miles of protected mountain terrain with a huge network of hiking trails & wildlife. | 
