1 SUMMIT COUNTY GETAWAY: BRECKENRIDGE, SILVERTHORNE, FRISCO, DILLON, KEYSTONE & COPPER MOUNTAIN COLORADO Appropriately named “Colorado’s Playground,” Summit County is an easy day trip from Denver and the Front Range. The area is hugged by three mountain ranges and presents enough activities to satisfy anyone itching to get out and go. DAY 1 Start the day scoring deals at more than 50 name-brand stores, including J. Crew, Banana Republic and Coach, at the Outlets at Silverthorne . Counter your shopping with a trip down to the water. Silverthorne’s Blue River Trail (5) runs parallel to the outlet shops and provides access to the river’s Gold Medal trout-filled waters and scenic walkway. Watch how far your ball flies through the thin mountain air while teeing off at one of Key-stone’s two 18-hole championship courses, Keystone Ranch and 2 After exploring the 25 miles of shoreline, stop off at the Peninsula Recreation Area for a round of disc golf and loads of picnic sites perfect for spreading out with lunch from one of charming Main Street ’s tempting delis, breweries QUICK TIP 122 / Breckenridge’s Free Ride Transit System makes it easy — and complimentary — to get around town, complete with its own app showing real-time bus locations and maps. Use Summit Stage buses to venture to other parts of Summit County, also at no charge. 1-800-COLORADO FROM TOP: LAKE DILLION, LISA SEAMAN; THE RIVER COURSE AT KEYSTONE, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK. the River Course at Keystone (2) , before heading west to Frisco for an afternoon on Lake Dillon (1) , where you can rent canoes, kayaks, pontoon boats and paddle-boats and explore the dozen or so islands sprinkled throughout. The Frisco Bay Ma-rina now rents the Hobie Eclipse pedalboards (with handlebars and stair-step pedals).
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