WHERE TO WANDER
BRAINARD LAKE RECREATION AREA
West of Boulder in Ward, Colorado, you can watch for wildlife, boat, camp, hike or horseback ride in this gateway to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. recreation.gov
NEDERLAND, CO
Shop for bakery, botanicals and brews, hop on a carousel ride or hit the Caribou Room, a local music hot spot in this tiny former mining town. thecaribouroom.com