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Things to Do Near
The Best Western Alpenglo Lodge

If you are looking for a relaxing stay in Winter Park, Colorado, the Best Western Alpenglo Lodge offers comfortable accommodations, state-of-the-art amenities and a convenient location within minutes of numerous Winter Park attractions and special events.

Wondering what to do in Winter Park? There are plenty of places of interest and things to do in the local area, including winter and summer sports and events such as mountain bike races and the Wells Fargo Ski Cup.

Outdoor Fun

For nature lovers, there are some fantastic options for exploring, picnicking, hiking, biking and enjoying the fresh air. When you’re here, make sure you visit the Columbine Lake Trail and Rocky Mountain National Park for sight-seeing and hiking trails, Arapaho National Recreation Area for a picnic, boating and/or fishing, Trestle Bike Park for mountain biking adventures and Colorado Adventure Park for fun winter activities.

Festivals and Events

Located only a block from the Rendezvous Event Center, Best Western Alpenglo Lodge is the perfect place to stay when you are in town for one of our many events. Those who have a passion for music and events and who love to attend festivals while they are visiting a new place will love what happens in our local area. Don’t miss out on the Winter Park Music Festival, Fallfest, Colorado Freeride Festival, Winter Park Jazz Festival and the Blues From the Top Music Festival when you are here. Another two exciting events that are a must-do include Spring Splash and Bash and Mountain Oktoberfest. Winter Park has something for everyone to do - at any time of the year!

More Attractions

Coca Cola Tubing Hill

Enjoy four individual lanes, a conveyor lift ride up to the Hill House warming lodge and tons of fun in the tube park with family and friends. This is the place to go for some of the best snow tubing in Colorado.

Moffat Tunnel West Portal

Named after David Moffat, a Colorado railroad pioneer, the Moffat Tunnel West Portal is a water tunnel and railroad that travels through north-central Colorado along the Continental Divide. You can hike, camp and ski or simply just enjoy seeing one of the greatest railroad sites in Colorado.

Camp Idlewild

Let your kids join other kids in the fun at this exciting outdoor adventure camp located in Winter Park Resort. The program offers positive experiences for kids that encourage them to be outdoors even more! Some activities include forest adventures, wildlife observing and survival skill lessons.

Grand Lake Nordic Center

The Grand Lake Nordic Center offers snowshoe and ski runs with breathtaking views of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapaho National Forest. There is also a kid’s tubing hill, a dog loop, a free kids program and a winter soup kitchen at the Lodge.

Cooper Creek Square

Experience Winter Park’s only shopping center and outdoor dining venue in this friendly mountain town known as Cooper Creek Square, located just a couple blocks from the Best Western Alpenglo Lodge. Visitors can choose to browse through the many shops or dine in any of the unique restaurants. There is free covered parking available to all visitors.

Hot Sulphur Springs

Visit one of Colorado’s top hot spring destinations, Hot Sulphur Springs. This attraction is known as one of the nation’s oldest and largest natural hot mineral springs resort and spa and is definitely a must-do when you’re in the Winter Park area.

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade

The Torchlight Parade is one of Winter Park’s most treasured holiday traditions. Sit by the warm bonfire with a cup of hot chocolate, see an extraordinary firework display, visit with Santa and take in the majestic surrounding mountains.

Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset

The Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset event is a fantastic event for mountain bikers and those that love them. Bikers can race solo or in teams of up to five people. This fun event caters to all experience levels, from beginners to professionals.