Nature Attractions in Silverthorne
Eagles Nest Wilderness (East Side)
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Eagles Nest Wilderness straddles the Gore Range...
Eagles Nest Wilderness Area-Dillon side
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Eagles Nest Wilderness straddles the Gore Range, to the west of Silverthorne. The western portion of the wilderness area lies in the Holy Cross Ranger District and the eastern portion lies in the Dillon Ranger District...
Dillon Ranger District
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Dillon Ranger District includes much of Summit County, Colorado; the area surrounding Silverthorne, Dillon, and Breckenridge. The district lies along the western side of the Continental Divide...
Tenderfoot Mountain Trail
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
This short trail is located on the northeast side of Dillon and provides panoramic views of Dillon Reservoir and the surrounding mountain ranges...
Tenmile Creek General Forest Area
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Tenmile Creek General Forest Area includes Tenmile Canyon, the east side of Vail Pass, the south end of the Eagle's Nest Wilderness, and the Copper Mountain area...
Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness lies in the Williams Fork Mountains, north of Silverthorne...
Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
Ptarmigan Peak is composed of lower elevation ecosystems of lodgepole pine and piñon juniper, as well as, spruce-fir and alpine tundra forests. Elevations range from 8,800 to 12,757 feet...
Lenawee Trail
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
This trail, east of Keystone receives relatively low use and provides the hiker or horseback rider with beautiful views...
Spring Creek Snowmobile Area
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Spring Creek area is located between Silverthorne and Kremmling. It provides a some of the best snowmobiling terrain on the Dillon District...
Acorn Creek Trail
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Acorn Creek Trail is located north of Silverthorne. It leads up Acorn Creek to the ridge top near Ute Peak...
Chihuahua Gulch Trail
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
This trail is located east of Keystone, climbing up from Peru Creek...
Miners Creek Trail
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
Miners Creek trail stretches from Frisco, up along the top of the Tenmile Range, then down to Copper Mountain. It can be accessed at either end...
Cataract Creek Campground
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
Cataract Creek Campground is an undeveloped campground with very limited services. It is located north of Silverthorne, near Green Mountain Reservoir...
Wheeler National Recreation Trail
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Wheeler National Recreation Trail leads from McCullough Gulch, south of Breckenridge, over the Tenmile Range to Copper Mountain...
Breckenridge General Forest Area
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Breckenridge General Forest Area includes the area around the town of Breckenridge...
Tenmile Meadows Trail
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
The Tenmile Meadows Trail is located south of Frisco. The Peaks and Miners Creek Trails are followed to reach Tenmile Meadows, at the base of Tenmile Peak and Peak 3...
Dillon Marina
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
This privately owned and operated marina is located on Dillon Reservoir in the town of Dillon...
Green Mountain Marina
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
Green Mountain Marina is located north of Silverthorne on Green Mountain Reservoir, in the town of Heeney...
Quandary Peak
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
Quandary Peak is located southwest of Breckenridge. Although the hike is long, Quandary is one of the easier 14'ers to ascend...
Pine Cove Campground
680 River Parkway
P.O. Box 620
Pine Cove Campground is located along Dillon Reservoir between Frisco and Breckenridge in the Peninsula Recreation Area...
