Place to CUT your Christmas tree near Denver?? (Boulder, Mead: buy, high school)

[HighlandsGal]

Does anybody on here know if that exists? My boyfriend and I would like to have a "Clark Griswald" type adventure and go cut our own tree somewhere!! Of course, we would be willing to drive an hour or so to do so.

[Noahma]

You sould get the permit that is required to do so. Call your city, they can get you the right info

[Katiana]

Such info is usually posted in the local papers. I would not personally recommend going to the mtns to cut a tree in the nat. forest. The ones you are allowed to cut are all Lodgepole Pines and they are kinda scrawny when you get them in the house. We did that several years running, till we decided we liked the fatter trees grown down in the Denver area. There was a Christmas tree farm in La Salle, Weld Co (I think) where we went for several years, but it go to be a hassle and the trees are kinda yellow this time of year.

[HighlandsGal]

Thanks for the advice! Just read the article in the Post as well.

[Noahma]

Originally Posted by pittnurse70

Such info is usually posted in the local papers. I would not personally recommend going to the mtns to cut a tree in the nat. forest. The ones you are allowed to cut are all Lodgepole Pines and they are kinda scrawny when you get them in the house. We did that several years running, till we decided we liked the fatter trees grown down in the Denver area. There was a Christmas tree farm in La Salle, Weld Co (I think) where we went for several years, but it go to be a hassle and the trees are kinda yellow this time of year.

Agree with you here. lol the trees are defiantly scrawny. Not much to em at all.

[BlueWillowPlate]

It depends where you go, and if you have friends up there who own property.
I can't remember where the husband went, but one of the best trees we ever got was a fresh cut blue spruce. He went up with our neighbor, who always keeps his tree through their traditional Valentines Day party.
The tree actually grew--it had new pale green growth on it for the party.

[HighlandsGal]

pittnurse70 -- this is kinda funny, I was reading online and most of the trees on lots are actually painted to get their green/greenish blue color! (although that is the color I want!!)

[jkcoop]

Here is a website that lists places:
Where in Colorado to find choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, pre-cut trees, stands, sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun!
USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region - Christmas Tree Cutting Information
Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides and Winter Activities - Sleigh Rides and Winter Horseback Riding - Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, 100 Marmot Drive, Unit One, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
Native Colorado Christmas trees available for 2007. Both permit (cut-your-own) areas and retail lots, from Colorado Forest Products. Native trees from forest management cuts. In conjunction with the Colorado State Forest Service and the US Forest Ser

Yes, the trees you will cut will not be like you buy in lots. But we love the tradition and how different they are. Pines cones still on the tree - and they last forever. We've spent lots of money in the past on trees from lots that if you touch them they lose all the needles.
In the past we've always gone up to Beaver Meadows in Red Feathers. Due to time restraints this year we went to a Colorado Native Tree place in Boulder.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by HighlandsGal

pittnurse70 -- this is kinda funny, I was reading online and most of the trees on lots are actually painted to get their green/greenish blue color! (although that is the color I want!!)

Yes, at the LaSalle place they sell painted trees as well as the yellowish ones. The last couple years we have bought a tree from the local high school baseball team who sell them as a fundraiser.