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Travel from the South Park valley — home to 14,000-foot peaks, a rolling and colorful river valley, mining history, twisting and ancient bristlecone pine and abundant wildlife — to the mountain playgrounds of Summit County.

Park County Meets Summit County: Fairplay, Breckenridge, Silverthorne & More

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Staunton is Colorado's newest state park, offering breathtaking views, rich Colorado history, diverse plant and wildlife, rock climbing and several miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Hikers enjoy discovering the waterfall.

Staunton State Park

Mountain cafe, 50 miles southwest of Denver; family oriented, inexpensive, casual dining.

Cutthroat Cafe

The major north-south artery through the middle portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Its northern terminus is the Payne Creek/Brookside Trailhead near Bailey and its southern terminus is the Twin Eagles Trailhead, southeast of the Tarryall Reservoir.

Hike Brookside-McCurdy Trail

Visit Aspen Peak Cellars for a winery tour and sample our award winning wines at our beautiful tasting room. Whether you enjoy a glass of our handcrafted wine inside the winery or a bottle along with your picnic down by the Platte River, we promise you a relaxing time.

Aspen Peak Cellars

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Head west along the 285 to end up in Fairplay for the night.

Cruise Along Scenic Hwy. 285

Enjoy the mountains and stay in Fairplay's newest hotel.  Located only 20 miles from Breckenridge, and 1.5 hours from Denver, or Colorado Springs.  Enjoy all the best Colorado's mountains have to offer, including skiing, hiking, biking, photography, horseback riding...

A Riverside Inn Hotel

World-famous beakfast burritos, pastries, bagels, paninis and more. Kick back and relax in an intimate, casual atmosphere.

Java Moose

With a high point of 12,159 feet, this hike ends on the saddle between Boreas Mountain and Baldy Mountain, offering amazing views of Summit and Park counties.

Hike Black Powder Pass Trail

Bring a picnic along on your hike and gobble it up atop Boreas Pass.

Picnic Lunch

The Como Depot dates to 1880 when the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad was extended west from Denver. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the owners are now preserving the Depot.

Como Depot

The Platte River Saloon is located on Historic Front Street along the Platte River, surrounded by the beautiful South Park Region with many 14,000-foot mountain peaks. The Kitchen features a restaurant that serves soup, salad, appetizers, pizza and more.

Platte River Saloon

Make your way to Fairplay to browse the art galleries, shops and eateries of Front and Main streets. If the historic storefronts framed by distant snow-capped mountains look familiar, here’s why: Fairplay inspired the fictional hamlet of South Park on the long-running Comedy Central TV show.

Shopping in Fairplay

19th century mining town in 21st century Colorado. Over 40 original buildings and 60,000 artifacts that depict boom town life.

South Park City Museum

We have great breakfast burritos, huevos, omelets, plus much more. Lunch and dinner includes burgers, buffalo, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, chicken, fish and more. We have a kids menu. Salsa is homemade.

Brown Burro Cafe

American Safari Ranch, the only full-service dude ranch in South Park. In the majestic Rocky Mountains, near Breckenridge. Celebrate 20 years of excellence with us. 20 percent discount on our all-inclusive packages. Horseback riding, log cabins, lodgerooms, restaurant, bar saloon, fishing, hayrides, cowboy golf. We also cater to horse owners, with an RV park and offer ATV &amp; Jeep tours.

American Safari Ranch

Eleven Mile State Park is one of Colorado's largest reservoirs with 325 campsites and trophy fishing for trout, kokanee and pike. Nearby Spinney Reservoir is a day-use park open spring-fall boasting a Gold Medal Trout Fishery and a productive Pike Fishery.

Eleven Mile State Park

Gather your courage (and a 4x4 vehicle) for a thrilling off-road adventure up Mosquito Pass, the highest motor vehicle pass in North America.

Mosquito Pass Adventure

At 10,580 feet, the South Park is the highest saloon in the U.S.A. Check out the great food, spirits, live music and atmosphere. Take-out and catering are available and so are shirts and hats. Look forward to seeing you here.

South Park Saloon

Established in 1964 by the USDA Forest Service, the Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area protects an unusual stand of wind-sculpted bristlecone pine trees. Growing at 11,700 feet, some trees are over a thousand years old. Accessible only during the summer months.

Windy Ridge Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area

This tour guides you through the historic sites in South Park and tells you a bit about its history.

South Park City Walking Tour

Journey north to Breckenridge, your first stop in Summit County.

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The Lodge at Breckenridge is perched above Breckenridge Ski Resort and located 5 minutes from town. Guests will enjoy the luxuries of spectacular mountain views, outdoor hot tubs, restaurant, bar, catering &amp; exclusive conference meeting sites.

The Lodge at Breckenridge

We serve coffee and ice cream downstairs and breakfast and bagels downstairs. Come visit and see why we're a local favorite!

Clint's Bakery & Coffee House

Ride down the mountain on 2,500 feet of coaster track on the Gold Runner Alpine Coaster at Breckenridge. Ride alone or with a friend on our 2-seater coaster cars, and control your own speed through the turns, dips and twists around and above the ski runs.

Gold Runner Alpine Coaster at Breckenridge Ski Resort

We have a large selection of cured meats and cheeses cut to order. We make baguette sandwiches, pic nic boxes and have an extensive gourmet pantry. We are passionate cheese mongers that are here to help you make gourmet memories in the mountains.

The Cheese Shop of Breckenridge

History has made Main Street a colorful place to stroll &amp; the perfect place to shop! With more than 200 stores to choose from, enjoy the quaint storefronts, featuring bookstores, chic boutiques, jewelry, antiques, housewares &amp; more.

Shopping in Downtown Breckenridge

Internationally inspired and prepared for the new American palate, textures and flavors will blend in ways that only visionary Chef/Owner Scott Boshaw can envision every season.

Ember Restaurant

Breckenridge Brewery opened its doors in 1990 and is the third-oldest craft brewery in the state. Nestled below the slopes on Main Street, the original Breckenridge brewpub continues to delight locals and visitors with a lively atmosphere, delicious pub fare, and of course, a great selection of beer.

Breckenridge Brewery and Pub

Petite, casual eatery offering burgers &amp; other American lunch classics, plus all-day breakfast.

Sunshine Cafe

Offering a distinctive shopping experience in a beautiful Rocky Mountain setting. Save 30–70% on our collection of name-brand stores such as Williams-Sonoma, Le Creuset, Polo Ralph Lauren, Columbia, Calvin Klein, Under Armour, Banana Republic, J Crew, Levi's and more! Fun Gaming experiences at the Sports Buffet and Hidden Table Games both located in the Green Village. Also be sure to visit the local's favorite restaurant, Timberline Craft Kitchen and have a sip of craft brews along the river at the Thirsty Pika Taproom.

Outlets at Silverthorne

Most recognized for serving Summit County's EPIC fish and shrimp tacos and burritos, and homemade chile relleno burritos! Locally-owned &amp; operated since 1998. We take pride in being a 100% scratch kitchen making everything fresh, in-house daily.

Chimayo Mexican Grill

SUP and kayak rentals on Lake Dillon in Dillon, Nottingham Lake in Avon and the Colorado River in Bond near Vail.

Stand Up Paddle Colorado

Serving hand-crafted ales, lagers and rootbeer.

Dillon Dam Brewery

Gather round for live music on Friday and Saturday nights June through Labor Day.

Summer Concert Series at the Dillon Amphitheater

As the most recognized name in the industry, travelers all over the world have been saying “Take me to the Hilton” for almost a century.

Hampton Inn & Suites Silverthorne

Located in River Run Village near the base of the gondola, inxpot is your stop in Keystone for a <a href="https://www.inxpot.com/content/coffee/">hot drink</a>, <a href="https://www.inxpot.com/content/breakfast/">breakfast</a>, <a href="https://www.inxpot.com/content/lunch/">lunch</a> and <a href="https://www.inxpot.com/content/evenings/">happy hour</a>! We open every day at 7am and our friendly staff will get your day started the right way, every day.

Inxpot

The Keystone stables offer Horseback Riding, Draft Horse Clinics,Pony Rides, Wagon Dinners and weekly events. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains while having an outdoor adventure.

Keystone Stables

Enjoy some homemade pizza heaven at the village over a stunning view of Keystone Lake and the Continental Divide.

Extreme Pizza

Enjoy a relaxing spa service or one of our classes - including paddleboard yoga - combining the fun and challenge of group fitness classes with the adventure and exhilaration of the mountains.

Studio K

Lively resort tavern doling out pub grub &amp; classic Mexican eats, in a casual setting with a patio.

Kickapoo Tavern

The Keystone Lodge &amp; Spa is surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains and thousands of acres of national forest, making it the ideal choice for winter sports enthusiasts.