Colorado Mountain Towns to Move to in Summit County
Whether you're a teenager about to relocate to the mountains after graduation to snowboard, a working professional considering retiring near your favorite ski resort, or just an outdoor person looking to be closer to nature, there are a lot of choices in Colorado to choose from.
This article focuses on a part of Summit County Colorado, an area west of Denver near the continental divide of the Rocky Mountains.
Summit County is home to some of Colorado's most well-know ski resorts including Keystone, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain.
Many resorts also offer lift service for mountain bikes in the summer so activities are not limited to winter sports.
Summit County is also nearby Arapahoe National Forest, which offer a wide variety of activities including hiking, camping, rock climbing, boating and fishing.
Silverthorne is the first exit in Summit County coming west from Denver on I-70, and is the town you will pass through on your way to Keystone Ski Resort.
Silverthorne is now fairly commercial and has a car dealership, an outlet mall, restaurants, a big box store, a grocery store, and several other sports and household shops.
When exiting off I-70 if you travel east on HW 6 you will pass through the east part of Silverthorne and on into the town of Dillon.
Dillon is a smaller town located SE of Silverthorne on HW 6.
Dillon is mostly residential aside from a small downtown area with a variety of businesses, restaurants, a post office, and a fire station.
Across HW6 from downtown Dillon is Dillon Valley, a residential area in a nearby valley.
Dillon is approximately 10 minutes from Keystone Ski Resort, 20 minutes to Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, and about 30 minutes from Breckenridge Ski Resort.
If you continue east on HW 6 you will pass by Lake Dillon as you curve around the road.
Lake Dillon serves as one of Denver's key sources for fresh water.
After passing Lake Dillon you will enter the town of Keystone.
Unlike Silverthorne and Dillon, Keystone is primarily a resort town.
This means that the resort runs most the businesses in the town, and in this case most don't run in the summer.
Keystone is mostly made up of condos, rental units, some houses, and a collection of shops, restaurants, and bars.
Keystone is usually not atop most lists of places to move to in Summit County because there are few people around during the off-season and many businesses are closed.
Breckenridge is one of the highest rated places to live in Colorado.
The town of Breckenridge is the largest in Summit County, but is still relatively small and has retained the feel of a small mountain town.
Brackenridge's economy is primarily supported by Breckenridge Ski Resort, but there are a good variety of locally owned businesses that give this popular mountain town its charm.
Breckenridge is one of the most popular destinations in the country and sees over 1.
5 million visitors annually.
Visit Summit County yourself to check out these areas as well as Copper Mountain, 15 minutes west on 70 from Silverthorne.
This article focuses on a part of Summit County Colorado, an area west of Denver near the continental divide of the Rocky Mountains.
Summit County is home to some of Colorado's most well-know ski resorts including Keystone, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain.
Many resorts also offer lift service for mountain bikes in the summer so activities are not limited to winter sports.
Summit County is also nearby Arapahoe National Forest, which offer a wide variety of activities including hiking, camping, rock climbing, boating and fishing.
Silverthorne is the first exit in Summit County coming west from Denver on I-70, and is the town you will pass through on your way to Keystone Ski Resort.
Silverthorne is now fairly commercial and has a car dealership, an outlet mall, restaurants, a big box store, a grocery store, and several other sports and household shops.
When exiting off I-70 if you travel east on HW 6 you will pass through the east part of Silverthorne and on into the town of Dillon.
Dillon is a smaller town located SE of Silverthorne on HW 6.
Dillon is mostly residential aside from a small downtown area with a variety of businesses, restaurants, a post office, and a fire station.
Across HW6 from downtown Dillon is Dillon Valley, a residential area in a nearby valley.
Dillon is approximately 10 minutes from Keystone Ski Resort, 20 minutes to Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, and about 30 minutes from Breckenridge Ski Resort.
If you continue east on HW 6 you will pass by Lake Dillon as you curve around the road.
Lake Dillon serves as one of Denver's key sources for fresh water.
After passing Lake Dillon you will enter the town of Keystone.
Unlike Silverthorne and Dillon, Keystone is primarily a resort town.
This means that the resort runs most the businesses in the town, and in this case most don't run in the summer.
Keystone is mostly made up of condos, rental units, some houses, and a collection of shops, restaurants, and bars.
Keystone is usually not atop most lists of places to move to in Summit County because there are few people around during the off-season and many businesses are closed.
Breckenridge is one of the highest rated places to live in Colorado.
The town of Breckenridge is the largest in Summit County, but is still relatively small and has retained the feel of a small mountain town.
Brackenridge's economy is primarily supported by Breckenridge Ski Resort, but there are a good variety of locally owned businesses that give this popular mountain town its charm.
Breckenridge is one of the most popular destinations in the country and sees over 1.
5 million visitors annually.
Visit Summit County yourself to check out these areas as well as Copper Mountain, 15 minutes west on 70 from Silverthorne.
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