I absolutely love that area, in the spring, summer, and fall
Not so sure I would like it in the winter
Was Poker Alice's reopened? I had heard it finally closed down around 2018. It was not open when we were there in July 2018.
We had lunch here twice instead,
Southern Vittles
★★★★★ · Restaurant
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It was quite busy, but still good and relatively quick.
On a family trip there back around 2015, we stayed at the Wagon Wheel Cabins in the middle of town next to the gas station. It is nothing real fancy, but they were clean and not expensive. Ours was a two room cabin with a sleeper sofa, perfect for the five of us.
Wagon Wheel Cabins
★★★★★ · Indoor lodging
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We rented a jeep so I could take my wife and kids around the Alpine Loop. I have to say it is MUCH more enjoyable on a bike