Summit County Colorado
Colorado is known for its multitude of outdoor activities. Summit
County, Colorado is the outdoor mecca of the state. Five ski
areas in one county! Two reservoirs for boating! Thousands
of trails for hiking and biking! Incredible shopping, excellent
restaurants and fascinating historical attractions! Summit
County, Colorado is packed full of fun. All this is within one
hour drive of Aspen, Colorado.
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While visiting Aspen, Colorado, all of the beauty and excitement of
Summit County are practically in your backyard. Just take highway
82 east to highway 91 north. Breckenridge is the most famous town
in the county. Just hop on Interstate 70 east for a few miles and
then take highway 9 south to Breckenridge for an action packed
adventure. Other Summit County towns include Frisco, Dillon and
Keystone, and Silverthorne.
Summit County, Colorado is a great place to visit all year
round. Of course during the winter, skiing is the main attraction
for the area. Downhill skiing is available at Breckenridge,
Keystone, Loveland, Copper Mountain, and Arapahoe Basin. Nordic
skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, indoor swimming and other winter
activities are also available. During the summer, there is no end
to activity options. Hiking, biking, kayaking, rafting, boating,
sailing, swimming, tennis, skateboarding, horseback riding, hot air
balloon rides and alpine slides are only the beginning your Summit
County adventure.
Hotels, rentals, restaurants and anything else that you need during
your visit are available in Summit County. Tourism is the
dominant economic force in the area, and the locals specialize in
meeting your needs! The Breckenridge population swells from 2,800
permanent residents to over 30,000 people during peak seasons.
Currently OutsideOther pages you might find helpful:
Summit County Colorado
Travel planning guide for Summit County Colorado.
