ARROWHEAD MOUNTAIN LODGE, Cimarron

Arrowhead Mountain Lodge has 13 rooms on the second floor: 6 standard king rooms, 4 standard 2-double or 2-queen rooms, a deluxe king room, a suite with a king bed, and an ADA-compliant room on the first floor. Rooms include a gas fireplace, a private bathroom, a microwave, a mini-fridge, and a coffee maker. Bathrooms provide free toiletries and plush towels. The suite has a dining area, garden views, wine/champagne, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Guests in all rooms receive a continental breakfast. The lodge is pet-friendly, with a one-time charge of $25 per room (maximum 2 pets).

Arrowhead Mountain Lodge features the Little Blue Tavern, a full-service bar that provides a wide selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Catering is available for private events on-site or for carry-out. The restaurant offers dinner specials.

Arrowhead Mountain Lodge is located off Highway 50, halfway between Gunnison and Montrose. The turnoff is between mile markers 123 and 124, indicated by a blue signpost for 'Arrowhead Lodge' and a brown 'Alpine Plateau' sign. The lodge is 65 km from Montrose Regional Airport. The road to the AML is a 9 km dirt road. The County treats The Alpine with a bio-chemical that sets-up the dirt road almost like concrete. Most 4x4 or AWD vehicles have little to no problems navigating the Alpine winter road; snow tires or chains are recommended from late October to mid-May.