Whether your “New Year, New You” goal is to conquer a challenge, soothe stress or seek adventure, Grand Lake has avenues and activities to achieve it all. Lean into winter by trying something new – a new wellness routine, a new trail, a new skill or a new cold-weather sport–it’s all here for you in Grand Lake!
Kick Off Your Grand Lake Winter Adventure At An Event
Jumpstart your wellness journey with a visit to the Grand Lake Center. This former elementary school has been transformed into a community hub for year-round fitness and recreation complete with fully-equipped weight-lifting and cardio rooms, a gymnasium for basketball and pickleball games, and a group fitness studio featuring a full schedule of yoga and HIIT classes. Looking to try something new? Try your hand at America’s new favorite sport with a beginner pickleball lesson, practice your swing for summer on their state-of-the-art golf simulator, or get in touch with your soul in a new-age sound bath meditation workshop. If you’re committed to building new muscle this year, the Grand Lake Center offers a variety of flexible membership options to meet your needs and budget.
Adventure-seekers in search of new terrain to explore will be delighted to know that the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) passes directly through downtown Grand Lake providing more than 10 miles of scenic, multi-use pathway in the three lakes region. The CDT can be accessed via several trailheads in the Grand Lake area including the East Shore, Tonahutu, Bowen-Baker and the Shadow Mountain Dam trailheads for activities like hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, trail running, snowshoeing and skiing (some sections are located in Rocky Mountain National Park – please check fees and pet regulations here: https://gograndlake.com/rocky-mountain-national-park-fees-passes-hours-and-pets/).
Alternatively, the Grand Lake Metropolitan Recreation District also offers single-day and annual passes to access its network of groomed trails for skate and cross-country skiing, as well as a more rugged trail system for snowshoeing. Both trail systems boast beautiful 360-degree views, and dogs are welcome to join you! A cozy clubhouse welcomes you back from your outing with a hot bowl of soup and frosty beverage from the Sly Fox restaurant.
Does the idea of busying your hands while engaging your mind pique your interest? It will warm your heart to hear that the Grand Lake-based Rocky Mountain Folk School offers art classes year round! Instruction is offered in both one-day workshops and multi-class series to help you learn “new” traditional artforms like pottery, acrylic paint pouring, weaving and wood-working. There’s no better place to be on a cold winter night than inside the cozy folk school building, located on Grand Lake’s Town Park, where you can learn a new skill and make some new friends to boot.
After all this activity, your body will thank you for making an appointment at one of Grand Lake’s amazing day spas. Located in the Boardwalk Plaza shopping center, Mountain Soul Wellness has a wide array of therapeutic offerings, from traditional massages to signature treatments like the High Altitude Bliss service which incorporates aromatherapy, sugar scrub exfoliation, hot packs and a head-to-toe massage into a two-hour treatment for ultimate pampering. Their most unique offering is the new InnerSoul Tranquility Liquid Sound Table™ which provides vibroacoustic therapy for added relaxation and relief from pain. This one-of-a-kind treatment can be booked as a stand alone service, or added on to any other service package to achieve a deep meditative state. You will not be disappointed with this cutting edge experience!
Located in the center of Grand Lake’s historic boardwalk, Sage Massage & Acupuncture specializes in a variety of advanced acupuncture, cupping and herbal medicine treatments for pain management in addition to a full menu of traditional massage and facial services. If you’re a fan of hot stone massages, give the Himalayan Warm Salt Stone massage a try for added benefits like balancing electrolytes and light skin exfoliation. For even greater relief, opt to swap regular massage oil for a CBD-infused formula from ANTARA Organics line of potent, high-quality CBD wellness products, which can be added on to any massage service.
As you can see, it’s easy to find something new to do in Grand Lake all year long! Your new self will thank you for spending time in the mountains with us. Make sure to sign up for the monthly newsletter at GoGrandLake.com to stay informed about new classes, events, activities, businesses and offerings that are added throughout the year. We can’t wait to meet the new you!