Location: Breckenridge
Top Things to do in Breckenridge
What to do and see in Breckenridge, Colorado (CO): The Best Nature & Parks
Once a mountain mining town decimated and nearly destroyed by river dredging, the surprisingly versatile Breckenridge has bounced back over the last century to become one of Colorado's top year round alpine getaways, with all-seasons activities galore. Restoration of the river area has led to the creation of pristine hiking trails and greenery in the summer months, but winter is the real draw. Skiers flock to the groomed slopes, chutes and bowls of Breckenridge Ski Resort by the million.
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1. Mountain Pride Trail
2. Black Powder Trail
3. French Gulch
4. Blue Lakes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By eX6041PF
This hike had it all! Most amazing Scenery. Not difficult. Random Cabin in woods, we saw many mountain goats, cave, waterfall, lake, marmots. Amazing experience. Will recommend for everyone who comes!
5. Fairy Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Seetheworldnow1 - Denver, United States
Kids will love this trail with all different types of fairy homes. The trail is short and a little steep for some but worth the walk
6. Sawmill Creek Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By pasowine - Paso Robles, United States
This trail had everything for us (we are not super hikers). You get to walk here from downtown quite easily (no car hassles). You begin up and underneath the ski lift and then enter a wonderful section alongside a bustling little river. You pass over a few fairly new wood bridges and eventually come up to the Sawmill Reservoir (we would pack out lunch and have a picnic along the way or at the reservoir). A true gem!
7. Blue Lakes Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By 719rebeccae - Black Forest, United States
We took our kids (14, 4, 7, and 3). They all had a blast walking the lake to the waterfall, hiking, etc. beware there are lots of mountain goats at the upper lot. They will lick and chew your car. We had better luck parking at the upper top lot or down by the lake. It is really peaceful and beautiful. You can get there in a regular car, but we found it useful having an suv because of some of the dips and mud.
8. Monte Cristo Gulch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By carlamB825BM
The trail head is on the left side of the dam - look for a brown metal post and climb up through the rocks to reach the trail. We missed this trail head on the way into the gulch and started out hiking along the dam and then eventually taking a steep trail up; it is much easier to just climb up the rocky area in the beginning and stay higher up on the trail into the gulch. The wildflowers in the gulch were beautiful...and we saw a family of mountain goats down by the lower lake in the morning and then a few by the dam when we returned - so much fun!
9. Breckenridge Alpine Garden
10. Stephen C. West Ice Arena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Due to local and state COVID-19 restrictions, ice skating capacity is limited, and sessions are available by reservation only. Ice sports lovers are right at home at Summit County's only year-round facility. A covered outdoor rink (open mid-October to March) flanks a 37,000 sq. ft. indoor NHL-size rink with seating for 500, locker rooms and meeting rooms. Visit for public skating and drop-in hockey sessions with convenient equipment rental at the full-service pro shop. Youth and adult hockey leagues run year-round with no spectator fees. And don't miss the biannual ice shows! Group admission, lesson and rental rates available for 10+ people. Ask about our party packages!
Reviewed By KalaniM_12 - Minden, United States
While on a skiing trip to Breck, we were invited to watch a hockey game at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena. We went and were so impressed with the arena!! Great area and super attraction!! Hopefully we will get to ice skate on our next trip!!
