Summit and Eagle County, Colorado

Summit and Eagle Counties are home to some of the best mountain biking and hiking trails and rivers for fishing: Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Vail and Winter Park making it easy to plan multiple outdoor recreation activities at more than one resort during your summer vacation. We've mapped out the I-70 corridor to give you an overview of what to expect at each resort--including terrain and amenitites--along with the best way to combine resort visits during one trip.

A few possible itineraries include:

First Stop: Arapahoe Basin - Click for Deals

After your half day of hiking at A Basin you will head 10 minutes down Hwy 6 for Keystone. You'll definitely want to spend your apres time at Snake River Saloon, the Goat or Dillon Dam Brewery as they are known for epic parties. They also have earned golfers respect around the nation with their two amazing championship golf courses. Keystone offers great activities for the whole family including mountain biking, horseback riding, scenic ski-life rides, fly fishing, boat rentals, and the kids are sure to love a trip to Adventure Point Tubing. You can stay slopeside at Keystone or continue on Hwy 6 for 10 more minutes to Dillon, for more lodging options.

Breckenridge is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Dillon and 20 minutes from Frisco. While the town of Breckenridge is a delightful place to stay, if you are looking to visit Keystone or Copper Mountain during one vacation you could easily stay in Frisco and make day trips to all three resorts. You could also mix it up and spend half of your time in Frisco and half in a vacation rental in Breckenridge. While staying in Breckenridge, the Summer Fun Park offers several activities to keep anyone ages 0-99 entertained. Activities include the gold runner coaster, the apline superslide, the tenmile flyer zipline, mini-golf, chairlift rides, 4X4 tours, gemstone painting, and even off-road segway tours. After a day full of fun activities, you will definitely want to enjoy the nightlife of Breck, famous for its Gold Pan Saloon and Motherloaded Tavern.

After spending time on Hwy 6 you'll jump back on I-70 to head to Copper Mountain. Just 25 minutes from Dillon and 10 minutes from Frisco, you can easily stay in either of these towns or at the base of Copper Mountain Resort. While at Copper Mountain be sure to participate in FAC: Fridays at Copper where several free activities are included with a $40 purchase. If you need a break from hiking and biking, enjoy a relaxing Sunday doing Yoga on the Mountain with Prana Fitness. If you plan to be in Copper August 15-17, be sure to attend the 30th Annual Genuine Jazz & Wine festival.

Continuing along I-70, Vail Valley is just 25 minutes northwest of Copper Mountain. Vail's Swiss-inspired architecture will make you feel like you're having a European vacation experience, full of scenic views and luxury. Vail and Beaver Creek are the furthest resorts from Denver on I-70, but the closest resorts to the Eagle airport making them an ideal destination for a weekend getaway. While in Vail, explore the beautiful mountainside during a hiking or horseback riding trip, or even take a day to pamper yourself at one of Vail's many luxurious day spas.

Beaver Creek is the final stop on the I-70 tour. Beaver Creek is a great place to relax on your final day(s) of vacation. Whether you brought your own or need to rent, Beaver Creek offers great trails for mountain biking that show off the valley's breathtaking views. If biking isn't your thing but you still want to see the area, take a high mountain 4X4 adventure tour. Relax on a Tuesday night with movies under the stars, going July through August. Beaver Creek is a quick thirty minute drive from Eagle airport. There are shuttle services to the airport from Beaver Creek as well as regular buses running between Beaver Creek and Vail (they're only 13 minutes apart!) so you can easily get around without a car.