Blue River Plaza is usually bustling with activity. It’s common to see people milling in and out of local shops, but on Monday, July 25, the center didn’t just have a human presence. A couple.
Summit County’s unemployment numbers keep dropping. In February, the county’s unemployment rate was 2.9%. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s April report, Summit County’s rate is now 2.1%, ranking it with 12.
“It’s like heaven to me in the summer,” one Breckenridge resident tells us. “It’s magic.”
So, how to score a perfect visit? We asked three locals for tips.
KELLY HEPBURN
• Where to start: I’m rolling down to
Mom’s Baking Co. in downtown Breckenridge, grabbing a burrito and coffee to go. I just got a stand-up paddleboard so I’m bringing that down to
Lake Dillon near the
Frisco Bay Marina. Since we’re insane here, after my paddle and picnic, I’ll go take my mountain bike for a spin. Visitors like the
Peninsula in Frisco, but my favorite trail is