Take a break and explore 35+ wooded acres surrounded by national forest at 8,000 feet in the sunny Rocky Mountains. A wonderful place for couples, friends, & solo travelers to relax and adventure in a modern, heated A Frame all <15 mins from downtown Salida, CO. We designed the Forest Frame with a simple interior and a big private patio with a hanging bed and outdoor covered area. We've worked hard designing + curating this A Frame in the forest. Would love to have you. The space Location: The Forest Frame is on a 35 acre private property with national forest on 3 sides. It is centrally located about 2.5 hours from downtown Denver, <30 minutes to Monarch Mountain, 1.5 hours to Breckenridge, and about an hour from Great Sand Dunes National Park. To get here, just take 285 almost the entire way from Denver. It's a beautiful drive over high passes and low valleys. You might even see moose at the lake around Kenosha Pass. Traffic is almost always non-existent except for peak times -- thankfully it's not like I-70! What to do (the short version): There is a ton to do nearby outdoors--from day national parks to rafting hiking and skiing--that make perfect day trips all year. The Forest Frame was built from scratch this year inspired by Swedish design. There is a private trail on the property itself which circles around the aspen, ponderosa pine, rock outcroppings, and what we call sunset boulevard view. We also have a guidebook for everything from short hikes to restaurants, coffee shops, and breweries! The Basics: Quality towels and linens are freshly-washed right before your stay. The bed is a memory foam queen bed. The outdoor space includes a private deck space with views, a hanging bed, and a seating area. The Bath House: Down the across the path from the A frame is a large, heated bath house. We have recently done extensive renovations so most amenities are new. It's stocked with shampoo, conditioner, and hand wash. We have more than one bathroom for each unit on-site so you should expect to have plenty of space. It's more like a spa than a public restroom. Pet Friendly: We do our best to remain pet friendly and keep the cost reasonable (why charge $99 pet fees?!). If you plan to bring a pet please add it to your reservation - the small fee just goes to whichever of us cleans the unit for the extra time. Guest access Getting Here and Parking: The site is off a well paved and plowed road and we normally plow soon after any snowfall over a few inches. When you enter the gate, drive up through the entrance arch until you see the large parking lot. This large lot is where you will park. Feel free to unload your stuff at the bridge next to the tipi to be closer and then please drive your car back to the large parking lot. Note, the parking lot is about a 2 minute walk away from the A Frames. We tucked the A frames away in the forest. Other things to note Heating and Air Conditioning: In the winter, the A frame may be cold if you arrive after sunset but we do have a heater and an electric blanket in a small/well insulated place. Give it just a bit to warm up if you arrive at night and then it should become cozy. In the summer, it may be warm when you arrive but just open up the door and you will get plenty of cross ventilation to cool it off. It's always cool in the evening regardless of temp during the day. Bath House: The bathrooms for this unit are in the bath building which is across the way by two other buildings. You can see the bath house through the forest from this cabin. WIFI: We have added WiFi across the site including in the Forest Frame! Cell Service: Cell service with Verizon is actually quite strong as there is a tower on a mountain right next to us! AT&T and T-Mobile are strong a few miles from the property down the pass but are generally spotty at best on-site. Fires: Due to the dry climate, fires are off-limits all year round and open fires of any kind are prohibited at all times.