Fun Activities Near Peaceful Valley Lodge

Find yourself lost in nature's beauty and recreation at Peaceful Valley Lodge. In the summer, hike, fish, mountain bike, go four wheeling, climb a 14er, and watch wildlife just outside your door. Or, do nothing but relax and soak up the fresh mountain air. In the winter, go snow mobiling, snow shoeing, or skiing or shopping at nearby Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper or A-basin ski resorts. Or, stretch out in front of the fireplace and enjoy that novel that's been on your nightstand for the last year. Spring and fall seasons are also wonderful times to vacation at the cabin, especially for those who enjoy fishing, hunting and beautiful fall foliage. Of couse, you can stop by the South Park Saloon in Alma anytime and join the locals for a drink.

Distance from the Cabin

Winter Activities

Summer Activites

Walking distance

Backcountry skiing

Snowshoeing

Snowmobiling

Hunting

Wildlife viewing

Relaxing in front of the fireplace!

Hiking on beautiful mountain trails

Climb (well, actually hike) to the top of three "Fourteeners" (name for mountains over 14,000 feet)

Mountain biking

River Fly Fishing - available directly in front of the cabin; other locations a short drive away

Lake Fishing - available in less that a half mile of the cabin

Watch wildlife

Jeeping and ATV'ing over Mosquito Pass and dozens of other 4WD trails

Horsebackriding stable is a short drive near Fairplay

Within 1/2 hour drive

Skiing at Breckenridge

Breckenridge - Snowmobile tours, restaurants, shopping, golf, swimming, ice skating, dog sledding, indoor swimming pool/rec center

Gold Mining Tours (all year)

Breckenridge - Tons of fun things including art & music festivals, restaurants, shopping,, waterslide, hiking, biking, swimming, tennis, Hot-Air Ballooning, etc.

Golfing - Breckenridge has the only public Jack Nicklaus designed course in the world!

Fairplay Historic Mining Town - 15 min. South

Sailing on Lake Dillon - 45 min. North

Within 1 hour drive

Skiing at Keystone (45 min drive)

Skiing at Copper Mountain

Skiing at A-Basin

White-Water Rafting near Buena Vista, fishing, raft the Arkansas River - 60 miles SW (also great fishing!)

Hot springs at Mount Princeton (near Buena vista)

Within 2 hour drive

Skiing at Vail

Skiing at Beaver Creek

Same list as summer activites.

Colorado Springs ... Garden of the Gods, Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Pikes Peak, USAF Academy, Olympic training center, cliff dwellings, and more.

Denver - shopping, theaters, sports, amusements parks

Georgetown - restored Victorian village

Cripple Creek - gold mining, gambling, tours, restaurants

Canon City - home of the Royal Gorge and worlds highest suspension bridge

Manitou Springs - Cave of the Winds, Pikes Peak