Ride the Keystone Gondola. 

Taken from half-way up on the gondola in June.

Most times of the year (in addition to ski season, of course) the gondolas at  Keystone are running (although in "off seasons" like May and September / October it's weekends only).  It's an easy ride up to the top of Keystone Mountain, and North Peak for some fantastic views of the area.  Two-for-one tickets are widely available in the River Run base area during non-ski season.  This is also a great area for mountain biking!

Georgetown Loop Railroad:

You will have passed Georgetown on the way up Interstate 70 from Denver.  Interesting railroad...real steam locomotives.  Also a possible silver mine tour.  Warm seasons only.            Picture courtesy of and with permission of Georgetown Loop Railroad.

 

Take a Hummer Tour

Drive up Mt. Evans

Go to Vail (see the drives page)

Go to Estes Park (see the drives page)  Could involve a high pass drive.   We should call before you attempt this, as Trail Ridge Road can be closed at any time of the year because of weather, and is always closed between October and Memorial Day.

Go to Aspen (see the drives page)

Shop in Breckenridge: Breckenridge, originally a rip-roaring mining town,  is now the heart of government in Summit County.  There are lots of stores and restaurants here in addition to the ski resort.  There are many sites on the net that deal in some form with Breckenridge.   

Free concerts every Friday night (summers) in Dillon.   Some pretty good bands in an awesome setting! Pictures from past concerts are on the Summit Social Club pages.

Shop the Silverthorne Outlet Malls  Silverthorne has a lot of outlet stores, just in case you brought along some extra money! 

Local restaurants: Eating: our favorite sport!  Visit our restaurant page.

Hiking / snowshoeing: we have four pairs of snowshoes for use by guests.  Just inquire.   (snowshoes are usually "in season" from mid-January thru early May)

Skiing:  We like Copper Mountain.  But there are a number of other resorts in reasonable proximity: Winter Park, Keystone, Breckenridge, Loveland and Vail are all within an easy drive.   You might try looking at the Resort Sports Network site for a comprehensive look at ski sites and their associated links.

Go for a drive.  Be sure to look at our "Drives" page for some day (or two-day) trips.

Other links of some use:

Summitnet

Real Estate

Lodging

Brecknet

	Saturday: Arrival, buy food.  Nothing strenuous.  Adjust to altitude.   Perhaps a short drive into Hamilton Creek--scenic views of Gore Range.
	Sunday: Lily Pad Lake hike.  Lily Pad Lake is at the base of Buffalo Mountain, but the trail is relatively flat.  Mosquitoes can be a problem, depending on weather (mosquitoes on trails in the  Colorado Rockies are generally NOT a problem, but this trail seems to encourage them for some reason--bring repellant).  Alternative: Scenic picnic lunch on the shores of Dillon Reservoir.
	Monday: Aspen via Independence Pass. This is an all-day round-trip drive, but approaching Aspen by way of spectacular Independence Pass is a fantastic experience. You will pass through the highest town in the United States (the old but thriving mining town of Leadville), from which you can see seven 14,000 foot peaks.  Shopping in Aspen is fun and not always expensive. If you have time and money, by all means take the gondola up to the top of Aspen Mountain...the scenery from the top is outstanding, and there a good, moderately-priced restaurant there.
	Tuesday: Loveland Pass / Keystone.  Drive up highway 6 to Loveland Pass, where you can view Interstate 70 and the Arapahoe Basin ski area down below, .  Extremely rugged terrain, but an easy drive.  If you have the stamina and lung power, you can climb higher, and view it all from above.  Then, head back towards "home" and stop off at the Keystone Ski Resort and ride the gondola to the top of Keystone Mountain, then take a second gondola to North Peak for lunch.  Non-strenuous.   You can see the ski runs of Breckenridge and Dillon Reservoir from the top.   Mountain bikes can be rented at the foot of Keystone Mountain, and you can take them to the top of Keystone Mountain with you, and ride the bike down.  NOT for the faint-of-heart, however.
	Wednesday: Four wheel drive up to ghost town of Boston, in Mayflower Gulch.  This will not take all day, so the afternoon would be free.  (It's best to do this kind of activity in the morning since afternoon thunderstorms are frequent in July & August.)
	Thursday: Breckenridge.  Great place to shop.  Lots of great restaurants.  Chairlift rides up on the hill.
	Friday: Copper Mountain / Vail.  Two ski resorts.  Copper offers a popular free chairlift ride which makes a tundra hike a very reasonable proposition. Vail is always an option, and is only a 30 minute drive away.  The gondola ride to mid-Vail is probably worth the price, but the scenery from the Copper lift is just as good, and the price is better!
	Saturday: depart