Where to eat and other activities around Bailey
while at WYSIWYG Cabin...

One of the fun things about this area is you really are "out of town!" Bailey is sort of a "bedroom" community to Denver since it's only 45 minutes away. A lot of folks have mountain homes here or homes they visit on the weekend. It's not an Evergreen or Vail by any means...

You actually get to Bailey by going back to I-285S and turning right. Bailey is a short beautiful 2 mile drive west from the top of Crow Hill to the bottom. In Bailey you'll find good restaurants with great mountain cooking, a gas station, the Country Store (really, that's the name, and they have great fresh cut to order meats), a Post Office, Moore Hardware, a laundry mat, a liquor store, and of course an attorney's office!

Area Restaurants:

There are several, each with their own ambiance, etc. We have eaten at Platte Canyon Grill, Chinese Village, CutThroat Cafe, The Buck Snort and the Twin Spruce. All are good and worth the trip!

The Platte Canyon Grill has been around a while and good food any time of the day. We love the atmosphere. You sit down to eat with all the very kind mountain folk and all of a sudden you realize you are listening to classical music!

If you like Chinese, you'll find great food at the Chinese Village. Steve, an Asian American, serves everyone and loves to chat with you. Great food and we always end up taking some back to the cabin with us for another meal.

CutThroat Cafe is great for American cuisine. It is located just up the hill behind the Chinese Village. A nice quaint atmosphere with good food for any appetite. A trout fishing theme, but not a fish dish to be found on the menu.

David's favorite, The Buck Snort, is just 6 miles south of 285. Turn south at Elk Creek Dr. at Shafer's Crossing. Great burgers, BBQ, mountain atmosphere! You go to try this one out!

The Twin Spruce Bar & Grill has also become a favorite. It is located a few minutes on down I-285S in Grant, Colorado, on the left (south) side of I-285S. We love the evening atmosphere there. Great mountain cuisine and famous for their "tacorado" dish. This place fits like a warm glove in winter.

Area Activities:

Hiking: You are only minutes from great hiking trail heads in the Pike National Forest from WYISWYG. You'll see those signs as you drive to the cabin. We have hiked the Rosalie Trail, the Tanglewood Trail and the Meridian Trail, all close to the cabin. MORE about Hiking...

Fishing: If you are a fisherman there is no doubt that you have heard of South Park. Even back in the old days, South Park fishing and hunting had reached the ears of people in distant lands. They came from as far away as England and Ireland to enjoy the plentiful bounty of the Park. South Park is the name and fishing is the game. MORE about Fishing...

Skiing: You are 1.5 hours from Breckenridge Ski Resort. Take I-285W to Fairplay, then Hwy. 9 through Hoosier Pass to Breckenridge. You are also only 2 hours from Winter Park. Take I-285W East toward Denver to Conifer, turn right there to Evergreen to I-70 and follow a map from there. MORE about Skiing...

Whitewater Rafting: We enjoy River Runners. Their Fisherman's Bridge office is located on the banks of the Arkansas River just 5 miles south of Buena Vista on US Hwy 285. With gentle waters, awesome scenery and exciting rapids this section of river offers something for people of all ages and abilities. MORE about whitewater rafting...

Driving: There is a book at WYSIWYG which maps out many wonderful day drives through the mountains. We've been on about 4 of them and just had a great time. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the day!

Well, so there you have it. A bit of life at WYSIWYG. We don't do the city thing when we are here. We do walks, drives in the mountains, fish, hike, read, and basically just sit by a fire and look out at the mountains. It's truly a place to getaway and relax with yourself of loved ones.

If you find something wonderful to do and see while here, please email us so we can add it to the list above...