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To Summit Up. The mountains are calling, and you must go.
REDS, WHITES AND YOU
Beaver Run is the host hotel for the Breckenridge Wine Classic (Sept. 16-19). Featuring more than 100 food artisans, wineries, breweries, distilleries, purveyors and locally-made products, this ultimate epicurean experience spans tastings, seminars, luncheons, pairing dinners and other indulgences. breckenridgewineclassic.com
ON THE TOWN
Home to the state’s largest historic district, Breckenridge offers numerous heritage tours of buildings and mines, while also treating visitors to superb dining options, music at the Riverwalk Center and even a free 1,800-foot kayak park on the Blue River. gobreck.com
STAY BUSY AS A BEAVER
Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center’s location at the base of Peak 9 affords walking access to downtown Breckenridge and a latticework of mountainside hiking and biking trails. The 515-room resort can arrange everything from fly-fishing on the Blue River to hot-air balloon rides. On-site amenities include pools, hot tubs, a steam room and sauna, bike rentals, the Spa at Beaver Run, indoor mini-golf and indoor-outdoor dining at the superb Spencer’s Restaurant. Spencer’s firepit patio hosts live mountain music from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays, nightly family-friendly activities and so much s’more. beaverrun.com
A THREE-JACK IN BRECK
Arranged in order alphabetically and chronologically, the Bear, Beaver and Elk nines comprise the breathtaking 27 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus at Breckenridge Golf Club. Not only do the nines take their names from the animals that live there, they also present three distinct experiences. Opened between
1986 and 2001, the Bear is the most open, the Beaver the tightest, and the Elk the highest. All three deliver great fun, glorious mountain views and enough challenges to earn one of the highest Slope Ratings in the state. breckenridgegolfcourse.com
THE FUN NEXT DOOR
Summit County was once branded “Colorado’s Playground.” Beyond Breck’s bountiful fun, nearby Keystone’s five-acre lake is a water-sport enthusiast’s delight. Others love sailing on Lake Dillon, bicycling between Dillon and Frisco and enjoying performers like Melissa Etheridge at the Dillon Amphitheater. exploresummit.com
This article was also featured in the July 2021 Issue of Colorado AvidGolfer.
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