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Sapphire Point Overlook – Complete Guide
Sapphire Point Overlook is a must-see viewpoint located right outside of Breckenridge. It’s easily accessible and has amazing mountain views!
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Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir – An Easy Scenic Hike
Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir is a great location for an easy 2.4 mile hike around a lake surrounded by beautiful mountain views and wildflowers.
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Best Winter Hikes in Breckenridge
Winter is a magical place in the winter, and one of the best ways to enjoy the snow is to go on one of these best winter hikes in Breckenridge.
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Mayflower Gulch – A Great Summer or Winter Hike
Mayflower Gulch is a glacial carved amphitheater that is home to an old mining camp and fantastic mountain views. You choose how far you hike!
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Shrine Ridge Trail – A Wildflower Paradise
Shrine Ridge trail is a wildflower paradise that offers some of the best wildflower viewing in the state, as well as fabulous mountain views!
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Ice Lake & Island Lake Colorado: The Complete Trail Guide
Ice Lake and Island Lake in Colorado can be accessed from the same trailhead and they are the most beautiful alpine lakes in the state.
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Chihuahua Lake Colorado – A Sapphire Mountain Lake
Chihuahua Lake in Colorado is a hidden gem located near Breckenridge. Its beautiful bright sapphire colored water is a must-see.
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Decalibron Loop Trail Review – THREE 14ers in One Hike
The Decalibron Loop near Breckenridge, Colorado, is a difficult but rewarding adventure that lets you summit three 14ers in one hike!
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Minnie Mine Loop – A Perfect Fall Hike near Breckenridge
Minnie Mine Loop is a moderately easy hike near Breckenridge that is a perfect beginner hike featuring great views and aspen groves.
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Blue Lakes Hike near Ridgeway Colorado – Guide and Review
Blue Lakes (near Ridgeway and Telluride) trail is a must-do Colorado hike that features three beautifully blue alpine lakes and endless views.
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Black Powder Pass Hike in Breckenridge
Black Powder Pass near Breckenridge is the perfect summer hike to see beautiful wildflowers and amazing views.
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Shelf Lake Trail
Shelf Lake is a 7 mile out-and-back lightly trafficked trail off Guanella Pass that features an alpine lake and beautiful views.
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Acorn Creek Loop Trail Review
Acorn Creek Loop is a quintessential mountain trail that features meadows, forest, mountain views, creek crossings, and more!
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McCullough Gulch Trail Review – The Best Moderate Hike in Breckenridge
The McCullough Gulch Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in Colorado and features a waterfall, two alpine lakes, and great mountain views.
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Crystal Lake Trail Review – Best Hoosier Pass Hikes
Plenty of hikes leave from Hoosier Pass, but Crystal Lake is one of the best. For more information, read our trail review here!
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Lake Emma Trail Review – A Hidden Gem in Colorado
Lake Emma is a little known, low traffic alpine lake. The water is blue, the mountains are massive, and the views are spectacular. Read our full trail review here
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Aspen Alley – A Must-Do Fall Hike in Breckenridge
Aspen Alley is a moderately difficult hike near Breckenridge that offers pristine fall colors with golden aspens and beautiful views.
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Wheeler Lake Trail
Wheeler Lake Trail is one of our favorite local hikes – it’s about 7 miles roundtrip and features amazing wildflowers, a stream, and a beautiful lake.
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Continental Falls and Mohawk Lakes Hike
The hike to Continental Falls and Mohawk Lakes outside Breckenridge is one of the best hikes in the area and is a must-do when you’re nearby.
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Red Mountain Trail Review
Just outside of Breckenridge is Red Mountain, a 13er that’s lightly trafficked, you’ll likely not see anyone else the entire day.
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Surprise Lake Trail #62 Review
In the northern portion of the Gore Range and in Eagles Nest Wilderness you’ll find a beatiful hike that takes you up to an alpine lake – Surprise Lake.
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Ptarmigan Trail Review
Ptarmigan Trail (not to be confused with Ptarmigan Peak) is a beautiful hike that offers the best vistas of Summit County we’ve ever seen.
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Three Lakes Trail – A Crested Butte Gem
The Three Lakes Trail outside of Crested Butte is a great hiking trail and each of the three pristine lakes offers great Brook Trout fishing.
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Schofield Pass to Crystal Mill Hike – A Colorado Must See
In September, we hiked to Crystal Mill via Schofield Pass (from Crested Butte) and it secured the top spot on our list for our favorite hikes in Colorado.
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Our First 14er: Quandary Peak Review
In July, we hiked our first 14er! Quandary Peak is a pretty popular 14er, located just outside of Breckenridge, Colorado.
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Petroleum and Anderson Lakes Trail – A Must-Do in Aspen
If you find yourself in Colorado, the Petroleum and Anderson Lakes hike is a must-do – breathtaking views, turquoise alpine lakes, and wildflowers!
