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Summit County is situated about 60 miles west of Denver, smack dab in the middle of Colorado's glorious Rocky Mountains. Traveling to Summit County from Denver via I-70, the eastern edge of Summit County is the Continental Divide, the watershed separating water flows to the Atlantic Ocean on the east side and the Pacific Ocean on the west side. Entrance to the county from Denver is through Eisenhower Tunnel, a mile and a half long tunnel completed in 1973. At over 11,000 feet above sea level, the tunnel is the highest in the world. Here is a very interesting web site about the tunnel.
Hoosier Pass defines the southern edge of Summit County, about ten miles south of Breckenridge. It, too, is a pass over the Continental Divide and its elevation is over 11,500 feet. Hoosier forms the headwaters of the Blue River, which, when it flows out of Dillon Reservoir, is one of the most beautiful, Gold Medal Trout fisheries in the country.
Traveling along I-70, the western edge of Summit County is Vail Pass, at about 10,600 feet. About 15 miles beyond Vail Pass is the city of Vail which hosts the most popular ski area in North America. Breckenridge, by the way, is the 2nd most popular resort in America.
Here is a comprehensive overview of Summit County,
There are five towns in Summit County: Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne, and Keystone. Breckenridge and Keystone are homes to ski areas. Two other ski areas, Arapahoe Basin and Copper mountain are nearby, and Vail is about a 40 minute drive west.
Recreation opportunities abound in Summit County. Not only is there alpine (or downhill) skiing, but other winter activities include cross country skiing (Summit County has miles of X-country ski trails), ice skating, sleigh rides (some with meals), sledding, and good ol' snowball throwing!
Summer is unbeatable! There is a saying among locals "I moved here for the skiing, but I stay here for the summer!" Summer activities are boundless. Biking, hiking, fishing, gold-panning, boating on Lake Dillon and touring historic mine sites are among the favorites. Of course, for relaxation, just sitting on the deck observing the incredible beauty of the wild-flower-covered mountains or crystal clear streams is hard to beat. Investing in the Breckenridge real estate market avails you to all this.
For information about towns in Summit County, follow these links:
Breckenridge Frisco Dillon Silverthorne Keystone
For more information about the real estate market in Summit County, contact Susan Gunnin or visit her web site.
