Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NedFest
(
www.nedfest.org
;
151 E St; day ticket $55; late Aug)
An annual gathering of area folkies and jam
bands, perfectly suited to the ex-hippie, mountain-town vibe.
MUSIC
Sleeping
Most visitors do day trips to Nederland. Nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness campgrounds
and backcountry campsites are managed by the Boulder Ranger District (
Click here
)
.
HOTEL
$$
Best Western Nederland
( 303-258-9463;
bestwesterncolorado.com/hotels/best-western-lodge-at-nederland
;
55 Lakeview Dr; d incl breakfast
$126; ; N)
A good value for the Boulder area, with 23 rooms featuring log fur-
niture, mini-fridges and gas fireplaces. The hotel is within walking distance of the restaur-
ants and reservoir, and also features a hot tub.
Rainbow Lakes Campground
(off County Rd 116; campsite $13; )
Surrounded by lodgepole pines, this campground sits at
10,000ft with access to brilliant hikes on the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National
Park. Though an excellent option in the off-season, it receives lots of traffic in the sum-
mer. Bring your own water or filter from the lakes, half a mile away.
CAMPGROUND
$
Eating
Salto
( 303-258-3509; 112 East 2nd St; mains $8-10; 7am-6pm Sun-Thu, 7am-8pm Fri & Sat; N)
This lovely
cafe, with roaring fires in winter and a stone patio in summer, brings some much-needed
ambience to Ned. Skiers can start their day with egg sandwiches on brioche and great Ozo
coffee. It offers salads and sandwiches, with gluten-free options, and beer and tap wines
for the après-ski and bike crowd.
CAFE
$
New Moon Bakery
( 303-258-3569;
www.newmoonbakery.com
; 1 W 1st St; mains $4-8; 6:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm Sat &
Sun; N)
Also the town gossip hub, this hopping bakery caters to Boulder tastes. You can
get your latte made with rice milk and your chocolate cookie free of gluten. Everything is
superfresh and tasty.
CAFE
$
