Discover Tabernash

You can explore Tabernash on your trip from two perspectives: the town’s history, shaped by Junction Ranch and the railroad, and nearby trails and a trailhead that offer additional points of reference for outdoor activities. When comparing hotels in Tabernash, this distinction can help you decide what to focus on: the town’s history or destinations in the surrounding area.

Tabernash’s History: Junction Ranch and the Railroad

Tabernash was founded in 1905 at the site of the former Junction Ranch. In 1913, the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad moved its locomotive terminal from Fraser to Tabernash. Eight years separate the founding and the move; both dates give the town’s history a specific timeline. The railroad is a prominent part of the town’s development.

The Berthoud Pass Stage Road also ran through Junction Ranch in Tabernash. The Junction House at Junction Ranch could accommodate up to fifty travelers. Together with the railroad history, this gives a picture of different historical travel connections: a road through Junction Ranch, a former place for travelers to stay, and the move of the locomotive terminal. The Junction House’s capacity describes its former function, not a hotel offering today.

Trails and Cycling at Strawberry

Strawberry, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, is located near Tabernash. There are about eight miles of singletrack, non-motorized trails there, collectively known as The Phases. The type of trail and approximate length help you understand what is available without implying a particular difficulty level or hiking time. The distinction is also important for your planning: The Phases are at Strawberry in the area around Tabernash, not in the town itself.

For cycling, The Phases offers another feature: the trails connect to a loop network via 10.5 miles of roads, offering various cycling options. The approximately eight miles refers to the singletrack, non-motorized trails; the 10.5 miles refers to roads associated with the loop network. These are different components, not the length of a single trail. This distinction is useful when weighing trail types and cycling options as you compare your travel plans.

Finding Your Way to the Junco Lake Trailhead

A hiking trail can be accessed from the Junco Lake Trailhead. The trailhead is on Highway 40, northeast of Winter Park, one mile south of Tabernash and four miles north of Fraser. These details place it between Tabernash and Fraser and also identify the highway as a geographic reference point. You can include the trailhead as a separate destination in your travel plans rather than treating it as the same as the trails at Strawberry.

When looking for hotels in Tabernash, you can first consider whether the town’s history or a particular point of interest in the surrounding area is more important for your trip. For your specific selection, check the address of each property and compare it with the destination that matters for your plans.

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