Best Kept Secret – Allenspark, Colorado
Allens Park is a cozy little town with cabins and horseback riding close by at an altitude of 8,521 feet. Great Fishing and hiking in the summer months and cross country skiing in the winter.
Allens Park was established in 1918. Located close to the twin peaks, Mt Meeker 13911 ft. and Longs Peak 14,255 ft. , as well as Rocky Mountain National Park, host to alpine vistas, glacial basins and 3 million visitors annually. Allenspark sits at the national park’s southeast corner, along the the famous Peak-to-Peak Highway. This highways itself is 55 miles of curves and scenery with postcard views from Estes Park, 12 miles to the North. This is an incredible drive in the Autumn with amazing wonderful views of the changing aspen trees.
Chapel On The Rock
Beautiful autumn colors with the chapel on the rock. The founder of Camp St. Malo, Monsignor Joseph Bosetti, had for years entertained an idea that one day he would build a chapel on this site. In 1916 he and two friends observed a falling meteor during the night and in his search for the remnants the next morning, he came across a large rock. The beauty of the land inspired the priest and he remembered Jesus? words to Peter: ?Upon this rock, I will build my Church.? (Matt 16:18). Vowing one day to build a chapel here, Msgr. Bosetti prayed for nearly 20 years to acquire the funds. The chapel was completed in 1935. In 1993, Pope John Paul II visited the chapel during his trip to Denver for the World Youth Day and bestowed his personal blessing on the chapel.
Black and white fine art photo old Barn wood door. Bo Insogna
Allenspark log lodge was built in 1933 from native pine and sits at the south east corner of Rocky Mountain National Park. It is run as a bed and breakfast, so you will awaken to the aroma of fresh breads baking for your hot, family style breakfast.
The lodge about 1/4 mile from trails into Roosevelt National forest, 1.5 miles from a trail head into Rocky Mountain National Park and 2.5 miles from a a trail into Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. And during the summer months, right across the street from us is a horseback riding livery with great trail rides!
The Lodge is a non-smoking establishment. They accommodate children 14 and older, but our lodge dog won’t let us take any pets for guests (she doesn’t like the competition for petting, I guess).
Seven of their 13 rooms have private bathrooms. The other rooms use a shared bath down the hall, and are priced accordingly. All of the bedrooms are on the 2nd or 3rd floor, with the main floor as common area. They have a hot tub on an enclosed back porch.
If you have any questions (or would like to book a room), please call Allenspark Lodge at (303) 747-2552. Visit the webpage at AllensParkLodge.com
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