beccalcurry

Hello! We are planning a trip for late September of this year to Colorado. We welcomed baby girl last September and are excited to start exploring with her! I have been dying to go to Maroon Bells and Crystal Mill since our trip got cancelled last year due to bedrest ordered by my doc. We plan to spend a Sunday through Saturday in the area. Will fly into Denver and drive out to our lodging. This is where I need some help. I have researched wayyyyy too much and now have so many options running through my head. Would love some personal opinions. My husband and I much prefer a secluded cabin to a condo or hotel. I looked at Avalanche Ranch in Redstone but am afraid there isn't enough privacy in the cabins. Anyone have thoughts on that?? Redstone seems like a great location to be able to day hike over in the Marble/Maroon Bells area while still enjoying a couple cute mountain towns- Carbondale and Redstone. I also have looked at staying on a ranch in the Carbondale area in a cabin from Airbnb. There is another cabin in the Roaring Fork River Valley that seems secluded enough. Also looked briefly into Chair Mountain Ranch but it doesn't seem very private. If anyone has some insight on a great secluded cabin to recommend I would love to hear of it!! Or any insight into the places I mentioned that would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

tomfuller

This is what I'd be looking for along the Roaring Fork river.
http://www.snowmasscottages.com/
They haven't updated their prices yet this year.
It is possible to fly to Denver and then take the train to Glenwood Springs and rent a car there.

Gretchen

But if you drive to the Glenwood area you can stop to see the wonderful exhibit just east of Glenwood telling how the highway was built. Don't miss it.

lindagj

You mention wanting to visit Chrystal Mill. A word to the wise--that is not a trip for anyone other than an expert 4-wheeler. We have driven several Colorado jeep roads, although not many of the true expert ones. When we tried the road to the mill we didn't get too far before we chickened out. Not worth the risk in our opinion.

No ideas on the type of lodging you are seeking. However, the old hotel in Redstone is a good place, of course not private. Good wandering in town. Decent restaurant. Outdoor seating next to the pool. Scenery is stunning, flowers and birds galore.

Tabernash2

You looked at the Redstone Inn?
http://redstoneinn.thegilmorecollection.com