Absolutely a fun activity! From Lionshead you could walk and it is on the free bus route from Vail…read more Very easy to get to as Allison J mentioned. The open skate hours are a bit limited, so just check in advance. The hockey and figure skating practice takes up most of the days, but open skate is fun and a great bang for your buck!

Ice rink that's located between Vail Village and Lionshead. it's on the free bus route so you can…read moreget to it very easily. Thursdays offer 2 sessions for toddlers. $10 gets your child story time and skating with an instructor. There's open skate and other events available. But check the schedule because there's also hockey practice and the public can't skate then.

Bucket list 14er…read more Take a high clearance jeep or be prepared to pay huge bucks if you get stuck...if they can get to you. Not too crowded. Combine with Torreys and you will have accomplished something.

Friday 8-6-2021 The 3 mile dirt road from the parking lot off i70 up to the trailhead is ROUGH…read more If you do not have a higher clearance vehicle i would not try this. I have a honda pilot and it did okay but i will definitely not be driving it again. It was really rough on the car. Lots of ruts, wash outs and rocks sticking out. Road is narrow would not be a fan of seeing what happens if vehicles are wanting to go both up and down at same time. There is no parking along the 3 mile road stretch. There are signs along the road on trees. Please obey the signage! At 6 am, we did find parking near the trailhead. There is a bathroom at the trailhead. There is no trash. So please plan on packing out what you take with you. Dogs are allowed but if you are going to bring them please make sure they are on a leash or under GREAT voice command. Was watching some wildlife and somebody and their dog came chased them off. It was really quite sad. The elusive white tailed ptarmigan, they had very little regard for the wildlife. have seen this happen on other trails with the mountain goats as well. so please only bring your dog if you are going to control the dog. The trail is well marked and easy to follow. The wildflowers are absolutely amazing right now! wow a sea of yellows, red, purple, pink. It was so pretty!!! It is also very green right now. You feel like you are surrounded by a sea of giant towering mountains. The incline up to gray was definitely mentally challenging. We got to the top and it was pretty cold and windy. Could not find the geological markers for either of the peaks. Neither could anyone else. Not sure where they disappeared to. Going from Grays to Torreys. The rocks were slick. This was an area i wish i had hiking poles for. From here, the hike up to torreys was shorter but steep. It was quite lovely though. I think i loved the view from Torreys best if i had to pick. Gray clouds were rolling in at 11 am. We were on our way down but lots of people were just on their way up. Be sure you be aware of the weather conditions if you are going to do this peak. Thunderstorms on the peak are definitely not a joke.

A great facility in Breckenridge, Colorado!…read more Two sheets of ice (one indoor, one "outdoor"). The outdoor rink has a roof and is exposed on one side, but with the green tarps in place - the weather element was negligible (at least in October). Seating for the indoor rink is great. The outdoor rink only has a few metal bleachers, but you can walk around the rink to spectate from the side of the player benches. Be prepared for some mud and wind though (it rained the weekend I watched games). Their is a snack bar inside that carried plenty of junk food options and one of the local saloons setup a burger and brat stand in front of the main entrance (smelled great, but I did not try anything). Quite a bit of parking, but I expect it is harder to find a spot during ski season.

What a fine place to bring the family on the last day of our visiti in Breckenridge. This place may…read morealso be known as the Breckenridge Ice Rink, a Breckenridge Recreation Department facility located just east of the breckenridge ski resort area. I was towed along with the grandkids, Uncles and Aunts to an "outdoor skating rink". I was looking to find the cute little skating rink envisioned in those quaint ski resort villages of movie yesteryear. Instead, I thought we were walking into the local hockey training facility when I was pointed in the back for the outdoor (coooooold) recreational area filled with kids, parents, and a couple of uncles dancing to a "Blades of Glory" skating scene. Sheesh, can't take these guys anywhere. The skating round and round quickly found that 10K feet is hard to skate like at sea level. A lot of gasping for air was going on. Also, the uncles and aunts commandeered the learning blocks from all of the young kids, and that mostly led to our dismissal and pointing us to the door. Staff were cool. They need a bar. Dicks

Alpine lakes are my passion. So when I made a mission to hit the trails and relax next to all the…read morealpine bodies of water I could, I added Shelf Lake to the list, and I'm glad I did! Why? Let's break it down. 1. At 7.4 miles and 2,000+ feet of elevation gain, it's bound to get your heart pumping without being too strenuous. I completed the out-and-back trail in just under 3.5 hours. 2. Parts of the trail along Smelter Gulch follows a creek, and until the last mile or so towards the lake it is shaded as well. Makes for a chilly morning for early risers like me, but a great way to beat the afternoon sun for those that like a later start! 3. Wildlife? Check! While I missed out, the group ahead of me saw a moose cow and calf on the trail. There were plenty of pica and marmots too! 4. Wildflowers? Check! While I did this hike towards the "end" of wildflower season, there were still more than enough wildflowers to ooh and awe over. 5. There is ample first come, first served camping along the road, so why not make a weekend of it? Some sites on the South-West side of the road were much more exposed, but they can all host a large group! Shelf Lake was a wonderful way to get some fresh air during the week! **Pro Tip: The road to the trail head is pretty bumpy. You need a vehicle with a bit more than average ground clearance to ensure you aren't zigzagging all over trying to find the flattest route.

I thought this was a real fun skatepark. Not only for "suckas" and "little boyz"... Although,…read moresure, I do agree that compared to all of the skateparks I've been to throughout my life, it is on the much smaller side which is limiting as far as what you're able to do. That being said, there were people of all ages enjoying it. It's also very clear that they maintain it incredibly well and that can be pretty rare depending on where you're at.

Wow, this park is small. Isn't all there is...is a medium-small bowl...for suckas. Little boyz…read more No older than 14 please. Oh besides me and my girls. (Girlz at any age are fine). Just you boyz, stay away from the stick unless you are under 16 mos. def. What else is there to say? It is by the rec center.

Iowa Hill trail is more than just a hiking trail. It has a historical story behinds it. Back in the…read more1870's gold was discovered in this part of the mountain. Along the hiking trails, abandoned mining equipments and rails can be seem. A restored broading house used by the miners near the summit can be seem. A guided tour of the broading house can be arranged. The trail itself requires lots of uphill hiking. Lots of trees and many good views along the trail. Parking is very limited, maybe fours vehicles the most.

A nice 1.3 level of walk around the lake, sometimes the wind will be at your back and help push you…read morelol. Nice scenery and nice people along the route.

Families are always out here and they have a 4th of July celebration that's really nice right in…read morefront of the lake. There are always people fishing there but I'm not sure if there are really any fish worth the effort. I have seen tents but I'm not sure you can actually sleep in the area.

This was a fun trail to do with the family! Got some good steps in, elevation and elevation gain,…read moreand a history lesson. We enjoyed this was fairly close to where we stayed in Breckenridge as well. The trail follows the B&B trail, so you park at that trailhead. There's a sign on the road once you get onto the I paved gravel road (French Gulch - technically turns into a county road it looks like?). There were mountain bikers and hikers. No electric vehicles, so that made it nice and safe. The first couple of directional markers don't specifically say "Reiling Dredge." Follow B&B left from the parking lot, though. You'll finally see a marker that notes Reiling Dredge and you're almost there! Read more here - https://www.bookbreck.com/best-easy-hikes/. Take water, and if you aren't used to elevation, give yourself some time to acclimate. We live higher than sea level, but this was more than double our "normal" altitude. My husband and I kept wondering why we needed to catch our breath as often as we did, and the two year old wanted to be carried more than walking (which is NOT typical for him). HAVE FUN!!! {We visited in early October, and the weather was beautiful!}