Caching in on Breckenridge

Geocache Breckenridge Geocaching (n): The use of very expensive satellites to find Tupperware in the woods. Summer and early fall are great times to go on different types of adventures around Breckenridge!  If you are seeking a unique adventure that your entire travel group will love, then geocaching is soon Continue Reading

Still Time for Summer Fun in Summit County

July may be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of fun events left in the Breckenridge and Summit County area.  Come for the day or stay for the week. Dillon Amphitheater Concerts (Various) The newly renovated amphitheater overlooking Lake Dillon is hosting a number of concerts this Continue Reading

Let Freedom Ring in Breckenridge

Fourth of July Breckenridge

Fourth of July Breckenridge, Colorado The Aspens are in full bloom, the sun is shining, and it is the perfect time of year to light up your summer season in historic Breck this July. Come, celebrate our nation under blue skies and surrounded by the Tenmile Range and Continental Divide. With roots Continue Reading

Memorial Day Lodging Breckenridge

Memorial Day

Planning a Memorial Day weekend? Consider a three night getaway to Breckenridge with your family. Memorial Day is a holiday that we look forward to with mixed emotions each year. It is a weekend that celebrates the start summer but more importantly, it is a time to mourn and honor those Continue Reading

Hiking in Breckenridge: Mount Elbert

Mount Elbert has a lot to be proud of.  This peak reaches to the highest of heights – literally. Elbert is the tallest 14er, the highest summit in all of the Rockies, and is the second-highest mountain in the contiguous United States. Located just outside of Aspen, this Colorado gem Continue Reading

Hiking in Breckenridge: Mount of the Holy Cross

A secluded part of the Sawatch Range, Class 2 and 14,009’ Mount of the Holy Cross is not visible from I70 and does not come into view until you are well within the wilderness. Named for the distinct cross shaped snowfield on its northeast face, Holy Cross was once named Continue Reading

Hiking in Breckenridge: Pikes Peak

There are two routes up Pikes Peak. This first-hand account follows the East slopes 13 miles up, and 13 miles back down to Manitou Springs. There is a shorter route, 14 miles round-trip, on the other face of the mountain but it is not as easily accessible and is far Continue Reading

Hiking in Breckenridge: Decalibron Loop

The brutal Decalibron loop gets its name from the four highest peaks along the route: Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross. Located less than one hour away from Main Street, the Declibron is the perfect caper for adventurers seeking ideas for hiking in Breckenridge. The entire area is comprised of large, rolling hills and commanding mountain summits. Often times, Continue Reading

Hiking in Breckenridge: GNT

Highly visible from I70 and reaching well above the Denver skyline, the GNT peaks dominate much of the Front Range. The popular mountains, Grays and Torreys, hold the distinction of being the only two 14ers on the Continental Divide. Highly accessible and situated close to the interstate, the two peaks Continue Reading

Great Rubber Duck Race

Thousands of spectators are gathering in Breckenridge this Labor Day Weekend to cheer on almost 10,000 yellow rubber ducks that will be racing down the Blue River. On Saturday, September 5th the annual event will transform Breck’s most famous river into a rushing sea of yellow. Each year, adults and Continue Reading