A cultivated list of some of the best hikes in Breckenridge from easy to difficult

Easy Hikes

Trollstigen Trail

Sallie Barber Trail

Baker’s Tank Trail

Burro Trail

Lower Sawmill Trail

Moderate Hikes

Little French Gulch Trail

Mohawk Lakes Trail via Spruce Creek Trail

Peaks Trail

Ptarmigan Trail

Wheeler Lakes Trail

Upper and Lower Crystal Lakes Trail

Difficult Hikes

Bald Mountain Trail

Quandary Peak

McCullough Gulch Trail

A summary and guide to many of Breckenridge Bike Trails, click here.

· Blue River Trail, paved 10-mile bike trail from Breckenridge to Frisco (and back). Info here.

· Sally Barber Mine, with lovely views of Breckenridge ski mountain, town and surrounding mountains. Info here.

· Ride up the Peak 8 Chairlift with your mountain bike and pick a trail or jeep road to ride down

Horseback Riding

In-town summer trail rides are provided through Breckenridge Stables, last 1.5 hours and explore the beautiful scenery between Peaks 9 and 10 on the Ten Mile Range

Fishing

Discover the best places to fly fish. Interested in an amateur guide? Contact Matthew Elliott!

If you want to drive a bit outside of Breck, Lake Dillon in Frisco offers fishing, standup paddleboarding, kayak, canoe, pontoon and sailing. All recreation rentals are out of Frisco Marina

Golf

Lots of golf opportunities from Breckenridge to Keystone or Copper. Review here for a summary. Contact Luke Johnson, Peter Elliott or Matthew Elliott for any/all information!

Scenic Drives

Boreas Pass:

A summer-only road (not paved but suitable for all vehicles) connecting Breckenridge with the historic mining town of Como. The pass summit is on the Continental Divide with amazing views of the Ten mountain range surrounding Breckenridge and Summit county with a bonus:

you can spot our wedding venue, Ten Mile Station, if you know where to look.

Hoosier Pass:

Hoosier Pass is a 11,542-foot mountain pass that is part of the Great Continental Divide in Colorado. It can be reached via State Highway 9 between the towns of Alma and Breckenridge.

While we kindly ask for no kids at the wedding, we hope you plan a family vacation out of your trip. There are many activities for children of all ages:

Peak 8 Adventure Park – you can spend a couple hours or all day on the Gold Runner Coaster, Alpineer Challenge Course, Gold Summit Climbing Wall, Alpine Slide, and Kids' Ropes Course and Kids' Zipline, Scenic Chairlift Rides, Mini Golf, Bungee Trampoline, Ripperoo's Bounce House, and Gemstone Panning.

Country Boy Mine offers tours for ages four and up, treasure hunts, and gold panning.

Main Street of Breckenridge has everything from tourist shops, high-end boutiques, culinary and home shops, stores for mountain gear. Please contact Melissa or Laura Elliott for detailed recs!

Where to begin?! Truly something for everyone. Some of our favorite dining spots:

Local Fare / More Casual

· Fatty’s Pizzeria

· Flipside Breckenridge (Don't skimp on the alcohol-infused milkshakes)

· Empire Burger

· Sancho Taco and Tequila

· Downstairs at Eric's (come for the wings, stay for the arcade)

More Upscale

· Blue River Bistro (top notch food and service)

· Kenosha Steak House (great outdoor space/views of the ski mountain)

· Rootstalk (A Michelin winner – needs very advance reservations)

· Briar Rose Chophouse and Saloon (Historic building and quintessential tavern atmosphere)

· Aurum (fantastic happy hour)

Breakfast/Lunch

· Cool River Coffee House

· Crepes a la Cart

· The Crown

· Clint’s Bakery & Coffee

Bars

· RMU

· Nappers

· Goldpan Saloon

· Breckenridge Distillery – a short drive from town, but there is a smaller tasting room in Blue River Plaza