Nederland Vacation Rentals - Summer Activities

Nederland Summers offer a wide variety of outdoor recreation for the whole family! The many opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, biking, fishing and horse-back riding encourage you to make the most of your time in the Rockies. Our temperate climate and '350 days of sunshine', make our area ideal for summer fun. Always remember to bring a good map and plenty of water along with you wherever you go in the mountains! The Nederland Chamber Office, in downtown Nederland, also provides maps and tips for visitors. Check our 'Entertainment' section for more detailed contact information about the listings below Scenic Roads The Peak to Peak Scenic Highway runs from Black Hawk/Central City to Estes Park. Along this 55 mile road are numerous attractions including: Golden Gate Canyon State Park, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Longs Peak (14,255') and Rocky Mountain National Park. You may also want to have a look at some of the old mining camps on your way to Gold Hill, and take the short drive to Golden Gate Canyon State Park to see the spectacular Panaorama Point overlook. Hiking With the Roosevelt, and Arapaho National Forests, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, and Rocky Mountiain National Park at our doorstep there are numerous day hikes, as well as longer back-packing trips in the region. We recommend Indian Peaks trails, Mud Lake, West Magnolia, Brainard Lake, the Switzerland Trail, or a stroll around Barker Reservoir. Make sure to stop by the visitors center in Nederland for information and trail maps. Mountain Biking The West Magnolia Trail system located just south of Nederland offers great multi-use trails! Rock Climbing Outdoor venues like: Boulder Canyon, Eldorado Springs, or indoor training and lessons @ Boulder Rock Club & Colorado Mountain School or CATS ( Colorado Athletic Training School). Tennis The Nederland Ice and Racquet Park, located just off of the Peak to Peak Highway offers tennis courts and lessons. Carousel of Happiness www.carouselofhappiness.org Downtown Nederland. Beautiful reconstructed historic Carousel with unique hand-carved wooden animals. Teen Center/ Skate Park Located down by the reservoir on First/East St in Nederland. Fishing and Hunting Licenses Available locally at ACE HArdware in downtown Nederland (behind the bank). Music Local venues throughout town feature local and national entertainers most weekends, the Opera House in Central City has summer programs and Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside of Golden hosts the world's best in one of the loveliest settings known . Alpine Slides Heritage Square near Golden and Estes Park each have one! Amusement Parks Elitch's Six Flags, Lakeside in Denver & Gateway Center in Boulder. Water Park Water World is between Boulder and Denver. Outdoor Shopping Venues Boulder's Pearl Street Mall & Denver's 16th Street Mall are both spectacular and have many 'buskers' entertaining outdoors.

spring trail Nederland Summers offer a wide variety of outdoor recreation for the whole family! The many opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, biking, fishing and horse-back riding encourage you to make the most of your time in the Rockies. Our temperate climate and '350 days of sunshine', make our area ideal for summer fun. Always remember to bring a good map and plenty of
water along with you wherever you go in the mountains!

The Nederland Chamber Office, in downtown Nederland, also provides maps and tips for visitors.
** Check our 'Entertainment' section for more detailed contact information about the listings below **

Scenic Roads

The Peak to Peak Scenic Highway runs from Black Hawk/Central City to Estes Park. Along this 55 mile road are numerous attractions including: Golden Gate Canyon State Park, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Longs Peak (14,255') and Rocky Mountain National Park.

You may also want to have a look at some of the old mining camps on your way to Gold Hill, and take the short drive to Golden Gate Canyon State Park to see the spectacular Panaorama Point overlook.

Hiking

With the Roosevelt, and Arapaho National Forests, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, and Rocky Mountiain National Park at our doorstep there are numerous day hikes, as well as longer back-packing trips in the region. We recommend Indian Peaks trails, Mud Lake, West Magnolia, Brainard Lake, the Switzerland Trail, or a stroll around Barker Reservoir. Make sure to stop by the visitors center in Nederland for information and trail maps.

Mountain Biking

The West Magnolia Trail system located just south of Nederland offers great multi-use trails!

Rock Climbing
Outdoor venues like: Boulder Canyon, Eldorado Springs, or indoor training and lessons @ Boulder Rock Club & Colorado Mountain School or CATS ( Colorado Athletic Training School).

Tennis
The Nederland Ice and Racquet Park, located just off of the Peak to Peak Highway offers tennis courts and lessons.

Carousel of Happiness
www.carouselofhappiness.org
Downtown Nederland. Beautiful reconstructed historic Carousel with unique hand-carved wooden animals.

Teen Center/ Skate Park
Located down by the reservoir on First/East St in Nederland.

Fishing and Hunting Licenses
Available locally at ACE HArdware in downtown Nederland (behind the bank).

Music

Local venues throughout town feature local and national entertainers most weekends, the Opera House in Central City has summer programs and Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside of Golden hosts the world's best in one of the loveliest settings known .

Alpine Slides
Heritage Square near Golden and Estes Park each have one!

Amusement Parks
Elitch's Six Flags, Lakeside in Denver & Gateway Center in Boulder.

Water Park
Water World is between Boulder and Denver.

Outdoor Shopping Venues
Boulder's Pearl Street Mall & Denver's 16th Street Mall are both spectacular and have many 'buskers' entertaining outdoors.