Guidebook for Westcliffe
Food Scene
Excellent burgers, veggie burgers, all around cozy vibe and often live music!
26 locals recommend
Chappys Mountain View Bar & Grill
213 Main StExcellent burgers, veggie burgers, all around cozy vibe and often live music!
Beautiful steakhouse located up the hill, right in the middle of the forest. Limited hours (Wed-Sunday) so be sure to call and make a reservation. Fine dining at 9,000 ft! Steaks, fish, salad bar, soup bar, etc. Family run and amazing views of the Wet Mountains off of the patio. Be sure to check out their Sunday brunch buffet!
15 locals recommend
Alpine Lodge
6848 Co Rd 140Beautiful steakhouse located up the hill, right in the middle of the forest. Limited hours (Wed-Sunday) so be sure to call and make a reservation. Fine dining at 9,000 ft! Steaks, fish, salad bar, soup bar, etc. Family run and amazing views of the Wet Mountains off of the patio. Be sure to check out their Sunday brunch buffet!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hwy 96 Roadhouse
404 E Main StColdest beer, great prices. Laid back vibe and bar food.
Parks & Nature
Comanche Lake
Full day hike with some serious views!
The Rainbow trail is truly amazing. You can hike in any direction from the base of the Comanche/Venebles trail, part of the Rainbow Trail. The access point to the Rainbow Trail at Comanche/Venebles Trailhead is less than a mile from the cabin. Trails go as far as you can imagine, and you can do a mini hike or take the full day and get up to any of the high alpine lakes, mountain peaks, etc.
6 locals recommend
Rainbow trail
County Road 120The Rainbow trail is truly amazing. You can hike in any direction from the base of the Comanche/Venebles trail, part of the Rainbow Trail. The access point to the Rainbow Trail at Comanche/Venebles Trailhead is less than a mile from the cabin. Trails go as far as you can imagine, and you can do a mini hike or take the full day and get up to any of the high alpine lakes, mountain peaks, etc.
Shopping
Howl Mercantile in Salida (about 45 to an hour away) is a great boutique located in a very cool town. They have everything from candles to vinyl records to jewelry to handbags to delicious coffee.
22 locals recommend
Howl Mercantile & Coffee
130 W 1st StHowl Mercantile in Salida (about 45 to an hour away) is a great boutique located in a very cool town. They have everything from candles to vinyl records to jewelry to handbags to delicious coffee.
Essentials
Be sure to check the hours, sometimes it closes on the early side! Local grocery store with all the essentials and then some! Great shop.
18 locals recommend
Lowe’s
50 Main StBe sure to check the hours, sometimes it closes on the early side! Local grocery store with all the essentials and then some! Great shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Super fun bowling alley with reasonable prices, a full restaurant, and bar.
7 locals recommend
Cliff Lanes
25 Main StSuper fun bowling alley with reasonable prices, a full restaurant, and bar.