Mount Princeton Hideaway

Our well-maintained home has a private entrance lower level that is all yours. This new two bedroom, one bath apartment includes a full kitchen, bathroom with shower, TV room, and dining room with seating for six.There are an additional two cots that can be set up in the TV room for a total of six guests. Please note, not all cell phone carriers have good reception and there are occasional internet outages in this mountain valley.

It’s surrounded by open space and close to everything. At just five minutes from Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, five minutes from the Mt. Princeton trailhead, fifteen minutes from Buena Vista, and thirty minutes from Salida, this house is the perfect location for a weekend adventure or an extended trip to the Arkansas Headwaters area.

There are plenty of perfect days you can experience in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley and you can be right in the middle of it with your home away from home!

Perfect Day #1: Wake early and sip delicious coffee from the provided Keurig. You need that caffeine because you are about to head up one of Colorado’s fourteeners. Drive just a few minutes down the road, hike Mt. Princeton, and bag the summit on a bluebird morning. Stop back at the house for a late lunch before you soak in the soothing waters of the Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort in the afternoon. Then, enjoy dinner as you relax around the gas-powered fire pit on the patio before snuggling in to a well-deserved night’s sleep on the comfortable queen beds.

Perfect Day #2: Make a big breakfast in your full kitchen. You’re going to need it because you’re whitewater rafting down the world-famous Arkansas River through Browns Canyon. Book your guide through one of the many local services (Noah’s Ark is the best!) and plan on getting wet and yelling a lot. Dry off and relax back at the house before setting off for your evening adrenaline rush. Take your bike and blast down the Canyon Creek Loop single-track. Or for a quieter evening, cast your fly line in the Gold Medal waters of the Arkansas. Fry up your catch when you get home!

Perfect Day #3: Time for a down day. You’ve earned it. Drive a few minutes to Salida and walk through the art galleries and shops before enjoying one of the many local restaurants or microbreweries. The Boathouse is highly recommended. Then stroll along the river walk before grabbing an ice cream at Here’s the Scoop. Before calling it a day, take a stroll from the back yard through the neighborhood in the shadow of towering peaks. Finally head back to the house and unwind with a movie on the 52 inch flat-screen. ( Amazon Prime and more included.) Or head outside to catch a glimpse of the abundant wildlife.

Perfect Day #4 - Fall Edition
The fun doesn’t stop in the Arkansas Headwaters when the weather turns cooler. Fall in the Buena Vista means golden aspens and blue skies. Nearby Aspen Ridge Road is a paradise for leaf-peepers. Rent an ATV or ride a bike nearly forty breath-taking miles from Johnson Village to Salida. Absolute Bikes in Salida will shuttle you to the top of the trail so you can ride all downhill, leaving plenty of time to take pictures along the way. Sections of Aspen Ridge are intensely quiet so be sure to a pack a hammock to take a mid-ride nap. Enjoy dinner at Amicas Pizza in downtown Salida.

Perfect Day #5 - Winter Edition
The snow is flying, but you’re ready for another outdoor adventure. Our place is only 40 minutes from Monarch Mountain Ski Area. Head over for a day at the resort that Colorado locals love. Spend the day skiing 100% natural Colorado powder, whether you’re hitting the extreme terrain in Mirkwood, the Never Summer Terrain Park, or the moderate blues and greens that start right on the Continental Divide. On the way home, stop at Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs to unwind after a full and satisfying day.

Perfect Day #6 - Winter Edition #2
Time for a down day - sort of. Instead of hardcore downhill skiing, you’re doing cross-country. The groomed trails at the Tennessee Pass Nordic Center are second to none. Strap on your skis (or rent for very reasonable prices) and head out on over sixteen miles of set track and wide skate lanes. Ski a peaceful groomed trail and stop by the Nordic Center and savor hearty soup for lunch. Take an afternoon break with coffee while gazing at the picturesque Sawatch Range.

Still feeling adventurous? Make reservations for dinner at the Cookhouse. Take a one mile ski, snowshoe, or hike (you can’t drive there) and savor an elegant evening of four-course dining in an idyllic backcountry setting.

Come see what adventures you can find!