Dog-friendly Kit Carson Cottage on Coal Creek - Boulder/Golden

Closest rustic mountain cottage on creek to Denver International Airport(DIA/DEN). Perfect location to stay in the Colorado mountains with easy access to Boulder (17.5 miles highway to CU), Golden (15 miles), Denver (33.5 miles), Red Rocks (22 miles), Arvada, and mountain towns with easy driving access on Colorado Hwy 72. Coal Creek Cabins is a 5-cabin property on 5 acres located in historic Coal Creek Canyon. Enjoy the creek trail, picnic tables, and views of steep Blue Mountain slopes + Coal Creek.

This renovated 50'x10' mobile home is directly on Coal Creek with creek views and has 2 bedrooms with a new double/full bed and a new twin/single bed with new mattresses and a futon sofa in the living room. This rustic cottage is larger than expected and honors the infamous Western America explorer Kit Carson, an American frontiersman. Kit Carson was a fur trapper, wilderness guide for John C. Frémont, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime by biographies and news articles.

High speed wireless Internet all the way up the mountains to the cabins for 100 MB per second download speed + 10 MB per second upload speed for Smart LED TV apps. This is truly amazing!!!

Centrally located in the mountains of Golden with great access and scenic rides to Boulder, Golden, Denver, and many mountain towns including:

- Eldora Mountain Ski Resort at Nederland
- Eldorado Canyon State Park - climbing and hiking
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park - fishing, hiking, mountain biking, camping
- Indian Peaks Wilderness Area - hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping
- Rocky Mountain National Park + Estes Park - touring, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping
- South Boulder Creek - great fly fishing, hiking and hopping rock to rock
- Gross Reservoir - kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, boating, fishing
- Walker Ranch - hiking trails, mountain biking
- Historic Golden & Morrison - Coors Brewery, Red Rocks, Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
- Boulder - Flatirons parks, Boulder Creek bike paths/parks, Pearl Street Mall, CU Boulder, Chautauqua Park, NCAR
- Nederland - historic town, Barker Reservoir
- Rollinsville - Moffat Train Tunnel through Front Range to Winter Park, 4-wheeling Rollins Pass
- Blackhawk and Central City - mining history, touring, gambling
- Caribou Open Space - hiking, biking, camping
- Boyd Lake - fishing Fire pits, picnic tables, and creek trail.

Coal Creek Cabins is located close to Denver, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood and I-70 to the Summit County ski resorts. Perfect for a romantic getaway, recreation, family retreat or business trip. Nestled along Coal Creek Canyon, this cabin is only for you with easy access along Colorado Highway 72. It is 9 miles from Highway 93 on the plains so has great access only 10 minutes from the plains. Activities in the area: All within about a half-hour. Fishing, ice fishing, hunting, hiking, rock climbing, golf, kayaking, rafting, horseback riding, bike riding, atv, motorcycle riding, snowmobiling, boating, hunting, snow shoeing, sledding and cross country skiing, downhill skiing, golf, gambling, shows, Coors Brewery, and shopping. The property looks over Walker Ranch hiking and biking area and the Gross Reservoir water area, dam and spillway. The small mountain town of Nederland is quite an experience to explore. Rafting in Idaho Springs 41 miles. Denver is also just 35 miles away where you can enjoy The Buell Theater(concerts, plays, symphony), Natural History Museum, Denver Broncos football, Colorado Rockies baseball, Denver Nuggets basketball, Colorado Avalanche hockey and so much more. Water World Water Park is within 45 minutes as well as Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park. Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, and Vail Ski Resorts make a good day trip. Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park are 60 miles away. Rafting and hot springs in Idaho Springs. Denver Intl Airport is an hour away. National Western Stock Show, Red Rocks Amphitheater is 26 miles and you can take a party bus through ride-to-redrocks. Check out Eldorado Hot Springs and enjoy a massage. Bedding, towels, kitchen pots, pans, utensils, etc. are all provided. Entertainment: high definition television set with high-speed WiFi for app access (100 Mbps download -- rare in the mountains). Mountain and Road Biking are both all over the area:

Boulder Creek bike path and trails
Walker Ranch Trails
Golden Gate Canyon Trails
North Table Mountain
South Table Mountain
Arvada Biking Trails

Stellar blue jays, nuthatches, finches and robins frequent the home except in the coldest wintertime. Birdseed is sometimes provided or can be purchased to set on the deck railings for them to eat while you can watch them for the comfort inside the lodge. Hummingbirds love the area in the summertime with their high-pitched whine and frequent the property.


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Colorado Rocky Mountain High Lodges near Golden and Boulder!

4 • Buffalo Bill Lodge #3- Cottage next to Coal Creek
- https://www.vrbo.com/3774463 ?dateless=true
4• John C. Frémont Lodge #2 - Cottage next to Coal Creek
- https://www.Vrbo.com/3772897?dateless=true
4 • Zebulon Pike Cabin #1 - Cabin next to Coal Creek
- https://www.Vrbo.com/3772891?dateless=true
4 • Lewis & Clark Cabin #6 - Historic Cabin on Coal Creek
- https://www.Vrbo.com/3772898?dateless=true
4 • Kit Carson Lodge #4 - Cottage on Coal Creek
- https://www.Vrbo.com/3772894?dateless=true
2 • Jim Bridger Cabin #7 - Historic Cabin on Coal Creek
- https://www.Vrbo.com/3774462?dateless=true

Rex & Michele Geissler