Colorado

The town of Breckenridge in central Colorado is a hiking mecca in the White River National Forest, despite being mostly known for its world-class skiing. With many day hikes along the mined-out Swan River and French Creek valleys, easy access to above treeline alpine terrain at 13er Mount Baldy (13,684ft) and even longer climbing and backpacking journeys into the Tenmile Range to the west of town, hikers and mountain bikers have a wealth of options for outdoor recreation in Breckenridge and the surrounding areas. There is an even a local 14er (Quandary Peak, 14,265ft elevation), just south of town but before Hoosier Pass, for those looking to begin their 14er journey - almost a rite of passage for Coloradans today.

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 55,989 acres US Forest Service:
Dillon Ranger District
South Park Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas 183 9,050ft - 13,850ft

Breckenridge Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Carter Park Trail
2 - Little French Gulch Trail GH-63
3 - Missouri Gulch Trail #385.2A
4 - Upper Crystal Lake Trail #44.1
Area Trailheads:
1 - Aqueduct Trail
2 - Aspen Grove Connector Trail
3 - Australia Gulch Trail GH-53
4 - B&B Trail GH-48
5 - Bakers Tank Trail #40.1
Area Trailheads:
1 - Aqueduct Trail
2 - Aspen Grove Connector Trail
3 - Australia Gulch Trail GH-53
4 - B&B Trail GH-48
5 - Bakers Tank Trail #40.1
6 - Bakers Tank Trail #40.1
7 - Barney Ford Trail GH 52
8 - Black Gulch Road Trail #9190
9 - Burro Trail #80.1
10 - CT Trailhead
11 - CT Trailhead
12 - Carter Park Trail
13 - Farncomb Hill Trail GH-92
14 - Farncomb Ridge South Trail GH-63
15 - French Pass Trail #651
16 - French Pass Trail #651
17 - Galena Ditch Trail GH-82
18 - Galena Ditch Trail GH-82
19 - Great Flume Trail GH-92
20 - Iowa Hill Trailhead
21 - Keystone Lower Perimeter Trail
22 - Lower Crystal Lake Trailhead
23 - Mayflower Lakes Trail #58.1A
24 - Miners Creek 4x4 Trailhead
25 - Mount Baldy Road Trail
26 - Mount Baldy Trailhead
27 - Peaks South Trail #45.1
28 - Soda Creek Trail #9014
29 - Soda Ridge Trail #9036
30 - Southside Trail
31 - Spruce Creek Trail #58.1
32 - Trailhead
33 - Trailhead
34 - Trailhead
35 - Trailhead
36 - Trailhead
37 - Trailhead
38 - Trailhead
Area Campgrounds: