Silverthorne

Mesa-Cortina Trail to South Willow Creek Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Ptarmigan Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Ptarmigan Peak Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Salt Lick to Lily Pad Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Ptarmigan Peak is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Willow Lakes via Gore Range Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Old Dillon Reservoir Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Dillon, Colorado.

Today, Lake Dillon is one of the biggest attractions in the Dillon Valley, attracting boaters, anglers, and campers. However, the large reservoir we know today was not the first one in the area.  The Old Dillon Reservoir was built in the 1930s to supply water to the original town of Dillon, which is now covered by the Lake Dillon Reservoir. You can hike to the original reservoir by taking this ...

Start at the Willowbrook Trailhead. You’ll hit a “Y” in the trail pretty quickly - go left and you’ll soon be at the first log bridge. There are quite a few water crossings on the trail, but they are easy to maneuver. After hiking in the Willow Creek Open Space for a bit, you’ll enter Eagle’s Nest Wilderness and cross two more bridges as you head deeper into the forest. After a couple of gentl...