Take a short, scenic stroll on the Trollstigen Trail (Troll Trail) to see the Isak Heartstone…read moreTroll. It's located just outside of the main part of Breckenridge. Best of all, it is FREE to see! To find the Trollstigen Trail trailhead go to the southeast corner of the Stephen C. West Ice Arena parking lot, next to Illinois Creek Trailhead. If you are near the trains, go to the opposite end of the parking lot. Isak Heartstone 1 was co-commissioned for an exhibit for the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts in 2018, but it was dismantled in February 2019 because it was too popular and then reinstalled here . Although I didn't see it in person, only online, I think the original sculpture was better and more playful. Isak is carefully stacking rocks like he's balancing rocks. As per Dambo's website, this troll got its' name after three little girls came by and gave Isak a stone heart. Dambo has a heart-shaped stone placed in Isak's chest. The Isak Heartstone Troll at THIS location is the second one. Some people reference this one as Isak Heartstone 2. He sits at approximately 15 feet tall. Thomas Dambo is the creator of this and many other trolls. He uses reclaimed wood and other recycled materials. Isak is pretty cool to see in person! He's sitting on an incline between trees. He's got his right hand holding the tree trunk. His left hand is balancing him as he's sitting. The bottom of his left foot is resting against a rock. I love all the details... like his fingernails & toenails, and small branches for hairs. The trail is an easy walk through a forested area. This pathway is stable to walk on. The return trail is different from the one leading in. It consists of wood boards, similar to a deck and includes a 6-inch-high step. This troll was created by Thomas Dambo, a Danish sculpture artist. There are over one hundred Dambo trolls in the U.S.A. and many more around the world. Isak Heartstone is Troll numbered 043. Isak is the first Dambo Troll we've seen in person! We went to see Rita The Rock Planter eight days later! I guess we're officially Troll Hunters now! *If you live in the Los Angeles, CA area or are planning to visit, there will be a temporary exhibit of 12 Thomas Dambo's Trolls at the South Coast Botanic Garden in March 2026. Buy your tickets!

4/5 stars only because on the unseasonably warm day we went, the trail up to Isak was icy so we had…read moreto navigate that while people on the trail walked in front of and behind us, I guess trying to get there quickly. Isak is not very far from the parking lot and the trailhead sign. On this particular day there were several people waiting to take their photo with Isak, so we waited patiently. When it was our turn a nice woman said, "Be careful, it's slippery." Thank you. We took our photos, enjoyed the trees a bit, and walked back to our car.

Recently visited Loveland Pass on our way back from Breckenridge. We drove to the top instead of…read morehiking. On the way up, we saw some light snow flurries, and by the time we reached the top, it was actively snowing. The scenery is absolutely stunning definitely a must-see if you're in the area. Just a heads-up: it can get icy and slippery, so be careful while walking around. Overall, it's a beautiful spot and perfect for enjoying the snowy mountain views! Plus it's free!

Each stop on our full day was momentous. The clouds touch the mountains and it's breathtaking…read more Pictures do not give justice to the view. Wear weather appropriate clothes and shoes. We were not able to make it to the top of the steps but still happy we got to explore this place for a bit!

Think I failed to check out the full Main Street in this town on my last visit over a decade ago…read more Maybe this is why I was so impressed with this ski town this time? On our recent visit, I got to see much more of this town...including the full Main Street (North and South)....and truly, they have a lot to offer. Plenty of restaurants, boutiques, you name it! Unlike the boutiques in Vail, which are mostly ski-oriented and incredibly expensive, the pricing of items in boutiques along Main Street were quite affordable. Breckenridge is All-American (not as European and posh like Vail) but it was stunning in its own way, and offered more variety...in terms of types of foods and shopping. It snowed on the days we were there, and truly, it was like Winter Wonderland...as the streets and the landscaping throughout the place were gorgeous!! Now that I've seen more of this town, I can say that I love the place...almost as much as Vail! I don't ski, but my husband is an avid skier...and he says the ski slopes are awesome. He can't even choose which he prefers...the ones in Breckenridge versus Vail.

One of our highlights on our Colorado trip. We only had two hours here and there's never enough…read moretime. It's like a sprinkle of the Breckenridge charm. Lines on recommended hot coco and cookies. But we were able to explore at least one museum. Love love love the vibe.

Largest selection of distilleries I have seen at this point! You buy a ticket, early purchase was…read more$45 for this 9th annual event. It was held at the Riverwalk Center, and despite having a ticket, it took us 20 minutes to get in once doors opened. Not to worry , there were plenty of samples to be had! They gave you a commemorative jumbo shot glass where you could go to the various booths and receive samples of straight liquor and liqueur or craft cocktails. It was really busy, and despite the seemingly treacherous flooring in the Riverwalk Center, it was pretty civilized and organized. Most people thought it was worth the $45! My favorites were the Rising Sun and Angel Fire. I also liked two cocktails especially well--the old fashioned sno-cone and the smoky one with the cookies! I might have gotten pictures:) We took a shuttle, don't drink and drive!

A group of our friends were looking for an excuse to spend the weekend in Breckenridge before it…read moregot too cold and someone randomly stumbled across the "Still on the Hill: Spirits Festival" online. We had very little information to go off of so we took a leap of faith, booked the condo, and bought the tickets online. For all of $25 we weren't sure if we were stumbling into a bust of an event or not, and visions of standing around in the cold amongst folding tables drinking small thimbles full of cheap vodka danced in our heads. As it turns out the event is apparently one of the best kept secrets in Colorado! The event was indoors at a great venue, extremely well run with a large turnout, live band, food, and tons of extremely attentive spirit distributors exhibiting. Instead of just sampling straight liquor all night virtually every distillery has signature cocktails for you to sample, and some of the were just mind blowingly delicious. Some of my favorite distilleries in attendance were Peach Street (the big winners), Forecastle Rum, Montanya, Stranahan's, and Black Canyon (I still fantasize about their whiskey-rita). All in all it was an amazing event and quite possibly the best $25 I've ever spent. Don't hesitate to grab your friends, book a condo, and come up for this event in 2014!

Always a go-to place! Food is amazing with large portions! Never lets us down, service is…read morefriendly, great for families.

The service is superb! Server (Evee) was fast and kind, able to explain anything on the menu and…read morealways attentive! Unfortunately the host put down the wrong phone number so we had to wait more time for our table. The Caesar salad was mid, not very flavorful, would suggest to avoid. Pasta was good! I got the chicken Parmesan, chicken was good, confused why they decided to do elbow pasta rather than spaghetti pasta but the flavor of tomato pasta was good!

The City of Frisco is a beautiful little mountain town just north of Breckenridge, off the I-70…read moreexit for Dillon Reservoir and Silverthorne. Their Main Street is doted with little shops, some going back seventy plus years. Frisco also has some breathtaking Mountain View's, see photos. We would recommend dinner at Uptown on Main, and some ice cream at Foote's afterwards.

The City of Frisco is 1 hour and 30 minutes away from my town, but I drive by here all the time…read morewhen I'm going to Breckenridge!! Normally everything looks so gloomy during the winter, but Frisco is a BEAUTIFUL winter wonderland!! All the shops are stunning and covered in snow, and full of small businesses that need the support right now more than ever. I'm learning that Nov 15, 2020-Jan 15, 2021 the city of Frisco is rewarding bonus cards when you spend certain amounts. There is more information on their official website, but I think the town is commendable for supporting their local businesses this far. This boat town has a marina bay, where you can rent out canoes and also kayaks!! The Pontoon Boat 90 HP is amazing for a romantic getaway on the Dillon Reserve. I found out that for 2 hours it is $185!!

Had a fabulous supper there! Cavatelli was superb, also enjoyed the ragu and the garden salad…read more Service was great, kept filling our waters which is so appreciated at this altitude! Warm inviting ambience, would love to go back!

My husband and I came here last night for dinner to celebrate our honeymoon, and it was 10/10. We…read morestarted off the night with a glass of champagne to celebrate, and put in our order at one time so they could space it out how they saw fit. Our first course was the focaccia and burrata. I'm glad we decided to order these two together because there wasn't a spread to put on the bread. We also found the focaccia to be overly salted, but the creaminess of the burrata really mellowed it out. Then we had the tortellini which was melt in your mouth good. We split all of our dishes. And it made for the perfect amount of food. We finished off the evening with the pork, asparagus and fingering potatoes. The pork was a bit fatty for my liking, however, my husband loved it. The potatoes were also very salted but with the strawberry topping on the pork, it balanced the meal quite well. All of the food was so delicious and I would definitely recommend this spot for people visiting Breckenridge!

We decided to stay in the town of Frisco during our ski trip to Breckenridge. The hotels were…read morecheaper than some of the ones near the resort. Plus Frisco had more availability. It turned out to be a great town to stay in for our trip. Frisco is close to four major ski resorts - Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Frisco is not a very large town, but there are a decent amount of things to do here. They have a charming downtown area that has some restaurants, shops and bars. The drive to Breckenridge Ski Resort ended up not being too bad. I personally enjoyed waking up to snowcapped mountains every morning. Overall, we enjoyed our stay in Frisco and would totally stay in this town again.

A beautiful snowy town in Colorado. My hubs and I spend a…read morefew days here. Its off season so we had a chance to enjoy this beautiful town without the crowds. We took a charter bus here from Downtown Denver. Lovely view of the snow capped mountains. The hospitality here is 5 stars. Plenty of boutiques and little souvenir shops. Free shuttles to take you to the other ski resorts like Breckenridge. Can't wait to go back!

This was one of the restaurant that open late in the main street. And we are glad that they did…read more Their service and their food were pretty good. There are plenty of street parking around this area. The restaurant itself was fairly big enough to accommodate bigger group. I have got their side salad and spaghetti with meatball. I would have to say I have tried a lot of different meatballs, all around the world. Some bad and some good. And this was one of the goods. It was cooked well, and flavorful. They got it right for me.

Good food, cute little place. Very nice stuff. We ordered…read morebaked city garden salad with chicken on the side and a few other things and brought it home. It was perfect.

Cultivating Spirits was THE ABSOLUTE BEST!! They made my cannabis parring birthday dinner so…read morespecial from the custom menu to the flavorful food & Cannabis it was all fantastic. I learned sooooo much from Phillip, I wish I would have taken notes, (bc there was room on the backside of the menu), just another small detail that makes me want to book again!!! I can't wait till I plan a trip to Vegas, as I will be booking them again. Oh and did I mention the whole staff wore masks the whole time! It was safe, delicious and fun!!! Definitely worth the price!

We had our honeymoon in Breck (Oct 3-10, 2015) and this was FIRST on the to-do list. I booked…read moreMONTHS in advance (I'm a planner) and Philip (owner) personally contacted me through the whole planning process. He kept saying he was going to make it super special. He wasn't wrong! His whole team was professional and so much fun to be around. The limo picked us up & Angelique (our hostess) educated us about cannabis and terpenes & food pairing with it. Our first stop was at High Country Healing, where Joe (budtender) overwhelmed us with buds, jars & smells! He made us feel so relaxed We stopped at the eatery to meet with our chef and have an appetizer. He was absolutely amazing and food was scrumptious! Next we went to our private wine tasting & pairing with Susanne (Frisco Wine Merchant). Another great fun educated lesson, she was a hoot! Then we went back to the eatery for our delicious entree & dessert. Also, we had the best Fall scenic route. We LOVED everything about it! We would love to do it again!