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Breckenridge Vacation Ideas
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Breckenridge!!
 About 90 miles from
Denver, Colorado, Breckenridge is a popular skiing spot, but also makes a great quiet lover's getaway vacation! Breckenridge is best known for it's
winter attractions - but offers a large number of summer attractions as well.
Breckenridge is scheduled to run its winter schedule until April 17, of this year. This
date is dependent upon weather changes- it's always best to call ahead to learn the current status.
Here's a list of typical temperatures for Breckenridge, by month:
High Low
January 32º F 0º F
Febuary 35º F 2º F
March 39º F 8º F
April 48º F 17º F
May 59º F 25º F
June 69º F 31º F
July 75º F 37º F
August 73º F 36º F
September 67º F 29º F
October 56º F 20º F
November 41º F 10º F
December 34º F 3º F
Breckenridge is a great spot for off-season vacations, and can make a great summer retreat for those seeking to escape the heat, but
bring warm clothes year round, as you can see from the chart, it gets c-c-c-cold at night!
Among its summer attractions, Breckenridge offers walking tours, golfing, horseback riding, mountain biking, trail hiking, and a city maintained
whitewater kayak park, just to name a few!
Breckenridge also has a few attractions that are rather unique- at the 'Peak 8 Fun Park.'
The "Amaze'n Breckenridge"- a huge maze (Colorado's largest) that challenges individuals and teams to complete timed runs through the wooden
labyrinth.
The 'Superslide', a half mile descent on a fiberglass track, where riders mount sleds, and use handbrakes to control their descent. There are three
separate tracks, varying in speed and skill.
Getting around Breckenridge:
Trolleys - the Breckenridge Free Ride Transportation System, the Breckenridge Free Shuttle, and the Summit Stage are all great ways to get around
town and see the sights in Breckenridge. The best part about these methods of Breckenridge transportation - they're all free!
 There is a
wealth of great hotels and restaurants in Breckenridge, including the ever popular eatery - 'Cafe Alpine', and the picturesque and romantic Valdoro
Mountain Lodge Hotel.
Downtown Breckenridge offers a variety of shops and attractions for its visitors. Check out Main Street for shopping and and more.
As seen pictured here, the Blue River flows
through the center of town.
Breckenridge, like many other popular ski resorts, is at a very high altitude (almost 10,000 feet). This may take some adjusting for people
not familiar with high altitude living. For helpful tips and warnings, check out:
Other interesting Breckenridge facts:
Breckenridge originally opened in 1961.
Breckenridge offers 27 separate ski lifts.
Breckenridge averages 300 inches of snow per year.
Breckenridge's highest elevation is 12,998 feet, and is 9600 feet above sea level in the town.
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Many of our readers have been to Breckenridge - if you have, and would like to share a personal experience, recommendation, or other pertinent
information about Breckenridge, Colorado, please e-mail us.
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