Located in the main lodge at the ranch. This is a private room with a queen bed, a twin bed with a trundle, and a twin pull-out couch, sleeping up to 5 people. The lodge was built in 1969, and we are working full time to beautify the property. You will be well taken care of by our staff. There will be boot prints at the front door, and smiling faces working around the ranch-always excited to welcome you! Read the Guest Access section to learn more about all of the fun things to do around here!
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We are a fun and busy place, and a great place for families and couples seeking fun activity with moments of quiet in the fresh mountain air! We have many areas for you to spend some quiet time, and lots of options on property and nearby for activities!
Quiet hours in the main lodge are from 10PM-8AM.
See Dawn of Hope Ranch’s Guidebook (places we suggest and how to get there) by going here: www.airbnb.com/manage-your-space/25544978/details
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On property we offer: seasonal fishing at our private lake, horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, gaga ball, outdoor volleyball, indoor swimming, and much more.
Each season, there are fun and exciting things to do around us:
*Summer: hiking, fishing, horseback riding, our firepit, and local fun attractions near us (see below). In September, we have Oktoberfest in town, and there are hot air balloon festivals in the area!
*Fall: We have a large amount of Aspens that draw people to the area during their turning during the fall season. You will find many picture-taking opportunities nearly everywhere you go!
*Winter: When snow begins to come, you can enjoy our fireplace and some hot chocolate after a day of playing in the snow and sledding! We are a little over an hour away from ski towns such as Breckenridge and Monarch, so you can also enjoy coming back to a nice fire and comfortable place after a day of skiing!
LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND RESTAURANTS:
Within 5-10 minutes-
-Colorado Wolf Sanctuary
-The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (museum and hiking trails)
-Florissant, CO: Iron Tree Restaurant, Thunderbird Inn Restaurant, Pharmacy, Library
-Divide, CO: McGinty’s, Russ’, Paradox Brewery, Venture Foods Grocery and Deli
Within 20-30 minutes-
-Woodland Park, CO: Memorial Park, Rampart Library, Bierworks Brewery, Fusion Japan, AJ’s Pizza, The Southern Lily, Judges, Joanie’s, The Mayflower, Starbucks, Café Leo, The Dinosaur Resource Museum, Mountain Natural Grocery, Walmart, City Market, Safeway, and more!
-The North Pole amusement park.
-Lake George, CO: Happy Meadow’s Campground (fun place to float the river and fish), Spinney River Reservoir (fly fishing), Eleven Mile State Park, Wilkerson Pass (amazing views).
-Cripple Creek: Casino, Railroad, Mining, and restaurants. Also a great drive to see the aspen trees turn in the fall!
Within 30-40 minutes-
-Manitou Springs: Downtown area is FULL of places to shop and eat, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Cave of the Winds, Manitou Incline (quite the hike!)
Within 45 min-1 hour-
City of Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods, Red Rocks, Glenn Eyrie Castle, The Broadmoor, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Bass Pro Shop and Dining, lots of places to eat and plenty to do!
1.5-2 hours- The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park (zipline, white water rafting, train ride, and more!), Mt Princeton Hot Springs, Breckenridge, Monarch (ski and outdoor fun), Noah's Ark White Water Rafting
Within 2-3 hours-
Vail, Avon, Aspen, Keystone, Cooper (family skiing), Buena Vista
Climate Information for Florissant, Colorado:
Florissant (zip 80816), Colorado gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 39 inches of rain per year.
Florissant (zip 80816) averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 26 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Florissant (zip 80816). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
