Nate and Tara Picklo opened doors to a community that makes all of the magic happen. Because who would have energy without a jolt of Joe? Meanwhile, back on the Ranch, Color Coffee Roasters opened in 2016. Like Bonfire Brewing’s humble beginnings as homebrewers, Color Coffee also started as a home roasting operation. They’ve since set out on a mission to create “an oasis of deliciousness and hospitality.” Caution: these guys are absolute fanatical hipsters, so expect only the utmost attention to detail and delicate latte art served by beard- and flannel-wearing natives. If all of this weaving and bobbing between Eagle Ranch and downtown Eagle makes you hungry, check out homemade empanadas at Loncheria Primabere or “the best damn East Coast Italian Tomato Sauce this side of the Mississippi” at Pastatively. For trendy, checkout Owashi Sushi on Broadway, or dress it down with a stop at the Brush Creek Saloon. And then get the hell out of town because there’s more to see. Ten miles southeast of Eagle, Sylvan Lake State Park is the perfect day-trip destination to take a fishing pole and some Moe’s Original Bar B Cue. Kick it under the gaze of towering pines and a horizon filled with mountain tops. For a real adventure, continue down the dirt road through resplendent aspen groves to find endless trailheads leading to high alpine lakes and wildlife hideouts. In the winter, this road shuts down and a whole new world opens to backcountry skiers, riders and snowmobilers. For the ultimate Rocky Mountain experience, book a stay at one of the 10th Mountain Division huts nestled in the White River National Forest. There’s nothing as cozy as schussing in blower powder by day and then snuggling by a crackling fire at night over whiskey and card games. If backcountry skiing isn’t your cup of tea, don’t forget that Vail and Beaver Creek are just a 30-minute shuttle up Interstate 70. While you’ll enjoy some of the world’s finest ski terrain, you’ll be happy to drive back to the arms of Eagle, where 7,000 of your new best friends await with open arms, hot coffee, cold beer and plenty of opportunities to talk about - you guessed it - bicycles. Because, at the end of it all, it is all about the bikes. And the kids. Really, it’s all about the people who pour their hearts and souls into making the Town of Eagle a dream place to visit, and maybe even live. County workers, massage therapists, trail builders, baristas, nail salon technicians, restaurateurs, contractors, real estate agents, teachers, grocery store clerks: it’s the faces that grace the sidewalks (singletrack or otherwise) who really add the spice of life to this little town in the Rockies. But don’t take our word for it. Find out what Eagle’s really all about on your next mountain town journey. Pack your appetite for adventure, and prepare to join in the revelry, hootin’ and hollerin’ alongside those tan, singletrack-slap-happy locals. Your heart will thank you.
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