Best Breckenridge Summer Hiking Trails

Summer hikers in Breckenridge, visitors and locals alike, can use this guide to trailheads within a short drive of town. They range from forest trails at the Peak 9 base and near the Snowflake lift to Blue Lakes Road, Hoosier Pass on CO-9 and the Spruce Creek Trailhead for Mohawk Lakes.

Quandary Peak, Summit County's 14er, follows an east ridge route of 6.7 miles round trip with about 3,300 feet of gain and frequent mountain goats. Blue Lakes starts near 11,700 feet above treeline, passing old mining ruins in Monte Cristo Gulch. The Hoosier Pass Loop covers 2.8 miles from the Continental Divide with wildflowers and views of Quandary. The Burro Trail is walkable from downtown, making it a good first-day acclimation hike. Start early to beat afternoon storms, and reserve Quandary parking or take the shuttle.