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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Breckenridge Troll

      5.0
      0.2 mi / 26 ft gain
      Isak Heartstone, otherwise known as the Breckenridge troll, can be accessed from the Illinois Gulch Trailhead.  This trailhead can be full for much of the day, so it is advisable to find parking in town and then take a bus, walk, or bike to the starting point of this short walk.  Once at the trai...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Hike the Sawmill Trail to Fairy Forest

      3.0
      1.5 mi / 250 ft gain
      If you brought the family to Breckenridge chances are you're probably not bringing the little ones on your next 14'er summit. Are you looking for an easy hike to let the kiddos experience some nature and run around a bit? Well then this short hike is perfect for you and the family. Plus, it's rig...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Hike to Ski Peak 7 Powder in Breckenridge

      5.0
      Your journey to the deepest powder in Breckenridge begins at the Breckconnect Gondola. If it snowed more than half a foot or it is the weekend you will want to arrive by 8:30 am to secure parking in one of the Gondola Lots.Ride the gondola up to Peak 8. On your way up you will pass over the Cucu...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      B&B to Reiling Dredge to Minnie Mine

      4.0
      2.84 mi / 436 ft gain
      B&B to Reiling Dredge to Minnie Mine is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Breckenridge, Colorado.
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Hike Baker's Tank Loop

      3.8
      6 mi / 645 ft gain
      When the aspens are sporting their golden hues of autumn, Baker's Tank Loop is a perfect fall hike. The trailhead is about ten minutes from downtown Breckenridge. For part of the hike, you may have the world to yourself. But, for the road portion, you'll likely have to share with the leaf peep...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Ski or Snowshoe to Section House Hut

      5.0
      6.25 mi / 1200 ft gain
      There are a couple routes to Section Hut on Boreas Pass, but the best adds trekking through the forest on Baker's Tank trail. Starting at 10,350' at the TH, look for a trail in the woods that starts climbing relatively quickly. Follow this for about 2.5 miles to the junction with the road and B...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Day Hike to Lower & Upper Mohawk Lakes

      4.6
      7 mi / 1800 ft gain
      I recently spent the weekend in Breckenridge, and not being from the area, there was one hike that was on my bucket list: Mohawk Lakes. It didn’t disappoint! In late September, the Breckenridge area is full of gorgeous golden aspen trees, providing spectacular long-range views. In summer, abundan...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Backpack & Fish The Mohawk Lakes

      4.0
      6.8 mi / 1940 ft gain
      The trailhead is located a few miles out side of Breckenridge Colorado. The trail starts at 10,390' and the first two miles are spent walking through a mix of fir, aspen, and spruce trees until the trail goes parallel to Spruce Creek Road and eventually crosses it and continues over a small dam (...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Lower Crystal Lake via Crystal Creek Road

      5.0
      4.52 mi / 1624 ft gain
      To get to the Crystal Lakes start at the Spruce Creek Trailhead. You can hike or drive to the Lower Crystal Lake along Crystal Creek Road. If you choose to drive, you will need a high clearance 4x4 vehicle as you follow along Crystal Creek Road. The road is steep, but when they get to the top it ...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Hike to & Stay at Francie's Cabin

      5.0
      1.09 mi / 1000 ft gain
      Located at 11,360' and owned by the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association, Francies Cabin was built in memory of Frances Lockwood Bailey in 1994 and is located just a short distance (5 mile drive, 1.05 mile hike) from town of Breckenridge, Colorado. It has a summer and winter capacity of 20 peop...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Spruce Creek Loop

      4.29 mi / 1001 ft gain
      Spruce Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Breckenridge, Colorado.
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    • Summit County, Colorado

      Hike to Crystal Peak

      5.0
      8.6 mi / 2482 ft gain
      Once you turn off of Colorado hwy 9 onto dirt, your GPS will lead you to a gravel lot. At the end of that lot there's a pretty steep gravel road that heads NNW (GPS coords:  39°25'43.01"N 106° 4'11.30"W | Map Link if you want to plug that into your GPS for parking). From this lot you'll walk up t...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Hike the East Ridge of Pacific Peak

      5.0
      8 mi / 3500 ft gain
      Start from the McCullough gulch trailhead. If possible it would be worth having 2 cars and leaving one at the main McCullough trailhead so you don't have to walk the road on your way down. Bushwack through trees and willows up the ridge directly to the north of the trailhead. You might be lucky a...
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    • Frisco, Colorado

      Ski to Janet's Cabin

      6 mi / 1900 ft gain
      Janet's Cabin is located on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide at 11,610 ft, near Copper Mountain ski resort. This hut is one of the rare huts with not only a sauna but indoor bathrooms (composting pits)!  The cabin was built in 1990 and due to the location helicopters were required to b...
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    • Frisco, Colorado

      Backpack to the Gore Range's Wheeler and Lost Lakes

      4.5
      10 mi / 2200 ft gain
      The range offers many remote lakes and peaks which hikers can access from various points of entry. Wheeler and Lost Lakes lie within the boundaries of the Eagle's Nest Wilderness Area.The Gore Trail begins on the north side of the CO-91 pedestrian bridge over I-70. You will follow the trail up al...
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    • Breckenridge, Colorado

      Hike McCullough Gulch to Upper Blue Reservoir

      5.0
      2.8 mi / 910 ft gain
      The trail first takes you to Upper Blue Reservoir, about 1.4 miles in. Past this point, it can be somewhat tricky to find the trail, but for experienced hikers, the upper valley holds a number of lakes, a waterfall, and open tundra for exploring. Mountain goat sightings are also common in this ar...
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    Camping and Lodging in Breckenridge

    The Lodge at Breckenridge
    Breckenridge, Colorado

    The Lodge at Breckenridge

    From $129 / night

    LOGE Breckenridge
    Breckenridge, Colorado

    LOGE Breckenridge

    From $125 / night

    The Greens
    Frisco, Colorado

    The Greens

    From $145 / night

    The Woods
    Frisco, Colorado

    The Woods

    From $385 / night

    Copper Springs
    Frisco, Colorado

    Copper Springs

    From $168 / night

    Wheeler House
    Frisco, Colorado

    Wheeler House

    From $205 / night

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Breckenridge

    An Unexpected Trail to Myself at Herman Gulch, CO

    An Unexpected Trail to Myself at Herman Gulch, CO

    Kalli Hawkins

    The Ultimate Winter Getaway to Winter Park, Colorado

    The Ultimate Winter Getaway to Winter Park, Colorado

    Chelsea Brinkley

    A First-Timer's Experience Visiting the Colorado Rockies

    A First-Timer's Experience Visiting the Colorado Rockies

    Andrew Todd

    The Top 10 Places For Fall Leaves In Colorado

    The Top 10 Places For Fall Leaves In Colorado

    Eric Schuette

    25 Beautiful Alpine Lakes in Colorado

    25 Beautiful Alpine Lakes in Colorado

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