Escape into the mountains by tmhoule
If you want to find a place to retreat from the millions of people who visit the Rocky Mountain National Park each summer, the Baldpate Inn is the place to go. Built into the Twin Sisters Peak about 9,000 feet up, the views are breathtaking and the history amazing. On the National Historic Register, the Baldpate Inn has almost 100 years of history and stories to tell. On a clear day, you might just see the top of Long’s Peak, the highest peak in the park and just a few miles up the road from the Inn. Or you can hike across the road (and it is a hike) to visit Bear Lake. Of course, it is also likely that you will meet one of mother nature’s pets as there is a family of black bear that live near the Inn and they love to give the guests a show each day while they are dining in the rustic dining room.
You can stay in one of the quiant rooms in the Inn or you can rent one of the 4 cabins. Each morning you can enjoy one of the homemade quiches (for Inn guests only) and don’t forget to come back at lunch to re-energize after hiking one of the many trails around the inn. Lunch is open to the public, so be sure to make a reservation and it is a very popular spot!
