Guidebook for Rifle
Sightseeing
8 min from home
Rifle Arch Trail
12614 Government RdRifle Gap State Park
5775 CO-325Great Lake and fishing or water sports
Beautiful scenery....can go into caves and behind waterfall lots of easy trails too
41 locals recommend
Rifle Falls State Park
10379 CO-325Beautiful scenery....can go into caves and behind waterfall lots of easy trails too
Cool ice caves in winter. Make sure have yak tracks over shoes or good climbing traction boots, don’t go in February when it’s all melting... in summer easy hike to caverns.
World renowned climbing
18 locals recommend
Rifle Mountain Park
13885 Co Rd 217Cool ice caves in winter. Make sure have yak tracks over shoes or good climbing traction boots, don’t go in February when it’s all melting... in summer easy hike to caverns.
World renowned climbing
Harvey Gap State Park
Flat Tops Wilderness Area
Access road is near our house
Redstone Castle
58 Redstone BlvdColorado National Monument
11 Rimrock DrTrails
Rifle Arch Trail
12614 Government RdHidden gem! Easy hike in
Morrow Draw Trail
Rifle Creek Trail
Rifle Creek TrailLower Three Forks Trailhead
Palisade Rim Trail Head
The Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area
Activities
Rifle Creek Golf Course
3004 CO-325Beautiful course set in the mountains
Rifle Metro Pool
1718 Railroad Ave2020 update for pools purchase tickets online in advance
Also Renovated additions
In summer open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Has playground, splash park and covered park tables
Centennial Park
300 W 5th StIn summer open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Has playground, splash park and covered park tables
Rifle Creek Museum, guided tours are given throughout summer months. Exhibits include everything from American Indian artifacts to early settlers, mining, taxidermy and more
https://www.uncovercolorado.com/museums/rifle-creek-museum/
Address: 337 East Ave, Rifle
Phone: 970-625-4862
Season: Summer, usually closes in October and opens in May
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 11am-3pm
Historic Park
Rifle Creek Museum, guided tours are given throughout summer months. Exhibits include everything from American Indian artifacts to early settlers, mining, taxidermy and more
https://www.uncovercolorado.com/museums/rifle-creek-museum/
Address: 337 East Ave, Rifle
Phone: 970-625-4862
Season: Summer, usually closes in October and opens in May
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 11am-3pm
Ute Theater and Events Center
132 E 4th StGreat shows
Green Cross Rifle- Recreational marijuana dispensary
1435 Airport RdAdventure Paragliding
Coach Miller DriveTHE BEST HOTSPOT ...family area and then quiet areas for smaller pools. The 2 pools by river have river rock on bottom! Go before sunset for amazing views
148 locals recommend
Iron Mountain Hot Springs
281 Centennial StTHE BEST HOTSPOT ...family area and then quiet areas for smaller pools. The 2 pools by river have river rock on bottom! Go before sunset for amazing views
Jet Boat Colorado
Rifle Remote Control Park
1221 Centennial ParkwayA little out of Rifle. Most hilarious shows you will ever see. Go for the laughs!!!
37 locals recommend
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue
915 Grand AveA little out of Rifle. Most hilarious shows you will ever see. Go for the laughs!!!
Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
401 N River StGlenwood Caverns Adventure Park
51000 Two Rivers Plaza RoadGlenwood Whitewater Park
2307 Devereux RdWhitewater Rafting, LLC
2000 Devereux RdRifle Falls Hatchery
11466 CO-325Kids can feed the fish and ask for a tour
Food scene
Winter hours at Rifle location are only open Friday and Saturday and have limited menu vs Glenwood location. Have coffee, doughnuts and their breakfast burritos
They have a really nice outdoor dining area that is covered and has misters around the patio
WingNutz Bar and Grill
2178 Railroad AveThey have a really nice outdoor dining area that is covered and has misters around the patio
The Little Coffee Shack
837 Railroad Ave
Whistle Pig Coffee Stop & Cafe
121 E 3rd StGreat local cafe
They just recently opened 2nd location in Rifle with limited winter hours...this is a must eat place!! Go for the doughnuts or breakfast sandwiches or burritos! Try the cronut!! Or the Glenwood location for more menu items like the Hwy 82 lunch sandwich it’s amazing
25 locals recommend
Sweet Coloradough
2430 S Glen AveThey just recently opened 2nd location in Rifle with limited winter hours...this is a must eat place!! Go for the doughnuts or breakfast sandwiches or burritos! Try the cronut!! Or the Glenwood location for more menu items like the Hwy 82 lunch sandwich it’s amazing
Capitol Deli
851 Railroad AveTHE. BEST. CHEESECAKE!
Everything homemade, really great sandwiches and wraps.
Yummy food...great smoothies! Free WiFi. A little small for larger groups...
Be Healthy Stay Fit Bistro
424 Railroad AveYummy food...great smoothies! Free WiFi. A little small for larger groups...
Lilly's Kitchen
232 W 3rd StAsk for the super fries burrito!! Or try the Mexican pizza!!!
Brickhouse Pizzeria
100 E 3rd StThird Street approved for outdoor dining at multiple restaurants
Martinis! 2 for 1 Tini Tuesday’s. Great patio area w/ firepit. 7 miles out of Rifle
Add: During 2020 pandemic they have a really awesome outdoor dining area called the sky vodka lounge
20 locals recommend
Miner's Claim Restaurant
740 Main StMartinis! 2 for 1 Tini Tuesday’s. Great patio area w/ firepit. 7 miles out of Rifle
Add: During 2020 pandemic they have a really awesome outdoor dining area called the sky vodka lounge
Slope & Hatch
208 7th StSuch a good place to eat in Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Canyon Brewpub
402 7th StRocky Mountain Pizza Co.
205 8th StLocal Produce
Skip's Farm To Market (Silt)
701 Main StPalisade Peach Shack
451 Wine Valley RdRiver Access
The Rifle Boat Ramp
288-296 Lion's Park Cir