The Peaks Trail

One of our favorite hikes near Breckenridge is the Peaks trail. We frequently use this hike as a warm-up as we're acclimating to the altitude once again. The trail runs from just above the ski area at Breckenridge down to Frisco, for a total of about 8-10 miles one way. We generally do about half of it and then turn around. The trail itself is quiet and completely under the forrest canopy. The ground is soft and the air smells of pine. Sunlight fights its way through and splashes onto the forrest floor, illuminating the mountain flowers and other undergrowth. Wooden walkways span the small mountain streams that cut through the trail.