El Rancho Trading Post
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Business Hours

We're open 7 days a week along with the historic El Rancho Restaurant!

Our hours of operation are:

Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

(please note that we may need to close with emergencies or weather conditions)

 

Location, Directions & Map

We’re very easy to get to in Colorado, just take the I-70 highway. If traveling East-bound, exit #251 marked "El Rancho." Turn right at the off ramp and follow around the bend 1/4 mile and you'll see the El Rancho building on your right.

If traveling on I-70 West-bound, use exit #252 currently marked "Evergreen Parkway" (we're trying to get CDot* to add "El Rancho" back to the main exit sign to ease confusion and save missed turns at $4+ a gallon!).

For your convenience, we are located in the same three-level log building as the 1948 historic El Rancho Restaurant, and across the parking lot from the Quality Suites hotel.  We're about 30 minutes West of Denver and on the way to several popular ski areas and mountain travel destinations. Best to call or visit CDot* for current road & travel conditions *Colorado Department of Transportation
303-639-1111 Denver Metro Area / 1-877-315-ROAD (7623) Outside of Denver Metro Area


Did you know El Rancho Trading Post and Restaurant is only...
·1 minute from the Quality Suites hotel (next door!)
·10 minutes from Red Rocks Amphitheater (greatest concert venue on earth)
·20 minutes from Central City and Blackhawk (gambling)
·20 minutes from Idaho Springs (waterwheel, mines, hot sulfur springs pool and caves)
·10 minutes to downtown Evergreen (quaint, rustic, home of The Little Bear bar)
·30 minutes to Georgetown (historic Georgetown Loop train)
·45 minutes from Boulder, CO (it's own area, jokingly referred to as "Planet Boulder")
·1 1/2 hours to Vail (famous ski area)
·3 hours to Glenwood Springs (natural 2 block long hot springs outdoor pool)
4-5 hours to Grand Junction/Fruita area (local wineries, spectacular Colorado peaches)
See more info on our Tourism page!
 

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