Activities in Keystone Ski Resort and Summit County Colorado
There is plenty to do in Keystone and Summit County. The 7 nearby Ski resorts offer so many activities that you could stay busy for weeks! Look for maps marked with all the nearby snowshoeing, hiking and biking trails inside your condo.
Keystone Resort Activities
Keystone offers winter and summer activities including skiing, snowboarding, sledding hill, ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobile riding, Snow Cat skiing, golfing, swimming, hiking, downhill and cross country mountain biking, gondola rides, festivals, and dining to name just a few.
Hiking in Keystone
SUMMER ACTIVITIES:
Hiking - Try out Loveland Pass, Hoosier Pass near Breckenridge, the Colorado Trail, Mohawk Lakes, and Sapphire Point at Swan Mountain. Look for wildflowers during your hikes in their full bloom in July!
Horseback Riding - Keystone Stables provide a number of different trail rides within walking distance of many condos!
Farmer’s Markets- Get some of that local mountain town feel and enjoy fresh produce, art, food, and handmade goods! Friday Mornings in Dillon, Sundays in Breckenridge and Vail
Gondola Rides - Gondola Rides in Keystone take you up Dercum Mountain for some spectacular views!
Biking - There is a paved trail from Keystone to Breckenridge all the way around Lake Dillon. Off-Road trails are found all around Keystone and the surrounding valley. Most of the major resorts nearby offer ski lifts up for you and your bike so that you can ride back down the mountain. SummitCove offers a FREE BIKE RENTAL with every summer reservation!
Fishing - Try Lake Dillon Marina, Snake River, or many other smaller lakes and streams in the area. Check with Blue River Anglers for details.
4x4ing near Wheeler Lake
Golfing - Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain
River Rafting - White Water Rafting Colorado
Sailing - Dillon Marina, Frisco Marina
Paddle Boating & Kayaking- Keystone Adventure Center at Lakeside Village rents both for use at Keystone Lake. Frisco Marina also rents kayaks for use on Lake Dillon.
WINTER ACTIVITIES:
Cross Country Skiing - Cross Country Skiing in Keystone
Skiing - Keystone, A-Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Vail are all popular Summit County ski areas.
Shopping - Silverthorne Factory Stores, River Run Village Shops
Sleigh Rides - Try the Dinner & Sleigh Ride with Ski Tip Lodge
Snow Tubing- Atop Dercum Mtn- Your gondola ride is included with your ticket, don’t forget to visit the Snow Fort while you’re there!
Ice Skating- Keystone is home to 2 outdoor rinks at Dercum Square and Lakeside Village
Snowmobiling- White Mountain Tours offers tours and Summit Cove Guests a great discount, we recommend the Vail Pass area!
Dogsledding- An unforgettable experience, a must-do when visiting Summit County! Try Alpine Adventures
Inexpensive things to do in Keystone Resort
- Ice Skating at Keystone
- Festivals nearly every weekend during the summer. Entry to the festivals is usually free!
- Tubing hill at Keystone – top of Keystone $29/hr and well worth it!
Fishing on the Snake River, Keystone
- Sledding hill at the Keystone Nordic Center
- Hiking all around Keystone - take advantage of numerous trails
- Biking up Keystone Gulch
- Fishing in the Snake River
- Riding paddle boats on Keystone Lake
- Hot Chocolate & S’Mores Around the River Run Village Fire Pit
Other Areas of Interest
Arapahoe Basin
Only 8 miles away. Go out to Hwy 6, and turn right. Pass through Keystone and up the hill towards Loveland Pass. Arapahoe Basin will be on your right. A-Basin mostly offers Winter activities. Being the highest in altitude of all Colorado resorts, they have the ability to stay open later than any other resort. Depending on snowfall amounts, they usually close around July 4th. Arapahoe Basin offers excellent advanced skiing and far fewer people than the bigger resorts.
Breckenridge
Only 13 miles away. Go out to Swan Mountain Road and turn left. The road will wind it’s way over Swan Mountain, and intersect Hwy 9. Turn left onto Hwy 9 and head into town. Breckenridge offers both Summer and Winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, sledding hill, ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobile riding, Snow Cat skiing, golfing, swimming, hiking, downhill and cross country mountain biking, gondola rides, festivals, and dining, to name just a few. There are typically festivals each weekend in both seasons.
Copper Mountain
Only 15 Miles away. Go out to Hwy 6, turn left. In Dillon, go Westbound on I-70. Copper Mountain will be on the left right before the highway starts to climb to Vail Pass. Copper offers many Summer and Winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, sledding hill, ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobile riding, Snow Cat skiing, golfing, swimming, hiking, downhill and cross country mountain biking, gondola rides, festivals, and dining to name just a few. Don’t forget about the paved bike trail that goes to the top of Vail Pass! Excellent views and 6 miles to the top!
Loveland Pass / Ski Area
Only 15 miles away. Go out to Hwy 6, and turn right. Pass through Keystone and up the hill towards Loveland Pass. Loveland Ski area is at the base of Loveland Pass at the East Portal of the Eisenhower Tunnel. Mostly winter activities, but excellent hiking and awesome views in the summer. Don’t be afraid to pull off the road and do some cross country hiking above tree line…you’ll see wildflowers in the summer like you see on the postcards!
Vail
Vail is only 35 Miles away from Keystone. One of the coolest attractions is on the way to Vail. Just after Copper Mountain, you go over Vail Pass. Stop at the rest stop and take in the high alpine environment. Summer activities include hiking, biking and just a great place to get out and stretch your legs. In the winter, enjoy snowshoeing and snowmobiling in this area.
