Our objective is to provide a group of tours that will appeal to a broad range on attendees. We have five types of tours planned:

1.) Guided Walking

2.) Self-Guided Walking

3.) Guided Driving

4.) Self-Guided Driving Tours

GUIDED WALKING TOUR

The Guided Walking Tour will be in the town of Breckenridge, and will be conducted by a representative from the Breckenridge Historical Society. The tour will last approximately 1 ½ hours and will visit Historic Sites within the Breckenridge downtown area. The Tour Guide will provide informative history of Breckenridge and the locations throughout the tour. For more information click on a link below.

1. Breckenridge Historic District

2. OK Gaymon Cabin

3. Edwin Carter Historic Museum

4. FIrehouse Museum

5. William Harrison Briggle House

6. Miline House

7. Eberlein House

8. Father Dyer Cabin

9. Summit County Court House

10. Iowa Hill Boarding House

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SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS

The Self-Guided Walking Tours are to historic sites in Breckenridge, and many locations are the same as those visited on the Guided Walking Tour. The Self-Guided option allows you to visit these locations at a time and pace more convenient to you, visiting these locations as your interest and schedule permits. For more information click on a link below.

1. Breckenridge Historic District

2. OK Gaymon Cabin

3. Edwin Carter Historic Museum

4. FIrehouse Museum

5. William Harrison Briggle House

6. Miline House

7. Eberlein House

8. Father Dyer Cabin

9. Summit County Court House

10. Iowa Hill Boarding House

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GUIDED DRIVING TOURS

There will be four Guided Driving Tours: 1.) the South Park Tour, a visit to a Historic Mining Town in Fairplay; 2.) the Minturn-Leadville Loop, which will travel on a section of the “Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway”; 3.) the Judged Car Mandated Driving Tour around Dillon Reservoir; and 4.) the Grand Tour, which includes an option to enter Rocky Mountain National Park for a brief drive on Trail Ridge Road. For more information regarding the Guided Driving Tours, click on a link below.

1. Fairplay (South Park Tour) (Adults:$6, Childeren:$3)

a. Round Trip Distance: 44 Miles

b. Driving Time: 2 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

e. Maximum Altitude: 11,540 (Hoosier Pass)

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 1,900 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

2. Minturn-Leadville Loop

a. Round Trip Distance: 115 Miles

b. Driving Time: 3 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

e. Maximum Altitude: 11,320

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 1,700 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

3. Mandatory Driving Tour (Judged Cars)

a. Round Trip Distance: 30 Miles

b. Driving Time: 1 Hour

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 3

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 3

e. Maximum Altitude: No Significant Change

f. Click here for tour details

4. Grand Tour

a. Dillon-Loveland Pass-Grandby-Kremmling-Breckenridge with Grand Lake Option

b. Round Trip Distance: 185 Miles (with Grand Lake Option: 215 Miles)

c. Driving Time: 4 hours  (with Grand Lake Option: 5 Hours)

d. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 7

e. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 7

f. Maximum Altitude: Loveland Pass: 11,990

g. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 2400 Feet

h. Click here for tour details

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SELF-GUIDED DRIVING TOURS

There are a number of Self-Guided Driving Tours available. They include: short drives to areas of interest in the Breckenridge-Dillon area, more challenging longer drives to different areas including some mountain passes, and other trips to locations where train rides are available to view the mountains and other scenic areas. Some of these locations may also be visited during your trip to or your return trip from the High Country Tour. More information is available on the “Self-Guided Driving Tours link”.

1. Rotary Snowplow Park

a. Round Trip Distance: < 2 Miles

b. Driving Time: 15 Minutes

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 2

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 2

e. Maximum Altitude: N/A (Edge of Town)

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: None

g. Click here for tour details

2. Baker Tank

a. Round Trip Distance: 7 Miles (4-5 Miles Dirt Road)

b. Driving Time: 30 Minutes

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 3

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 3

e. Maximum Altitude: N/A

f. Click here for tour details

3. Boreas Pass Summit

a. Round Trip Distance: 20 Miles (~15 Miles Dirt Road)

b. Driving Time: 1 Hour

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 7

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 7

e. Maximum Altitude: 11,493 (Boreas Pass Summit)

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 1800

g. Click here for tour details

4. Dillon School

a. Round Trip Distance: 30 Miles

b. Driving Time: 45 Minutes

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 3

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 3

e. Maximum Altitude: N/A

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: None

g. Click here for tour details

5. Leadville Healy House-Dexter Cabin Tour

a. Round Trip Distance: 80 Miles

b. Driving Time: 2 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

e. Maximum Altitude: 11,320

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 1,700 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

6. Georgetown Loop Train Ride

a. Round Trip Distance: 125 Miles

b. Driving Time: 3 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 6

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 6

e. Maximum Altitude: 11,158

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 1,500 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

7. Leadville Train Ride (and Roundhouse Tour)

a. Round Trip Distance: 100 Miles

b. Driving Time: 2 1/2 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

e. Maximum Altitude: 11,320

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 1,700 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

8. Leadville Walking Tour

a. Round Trip Distance: 100 Miles

b. Driving Time: 2 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 5

e. Maximum Altitude: 11,320

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 1,700 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

9. Independence Pass

a. Round Trip Distance: 145 Miles

b. Driving Time: 4 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 6

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 7

e. Maximum Altitude: 12,095

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 2,500 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

10. Independence Pass-Glenwood Springs Loop

a. Round Trip Distance: 235 Miles

b. Driving Time: 6 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 8

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 9

e. Maximum Altitude: 12,095

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 2,500 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

11. Mt Evans Summit (Golden Pass of $10 Car Entry)

a. Round Trip Distance: 150 Miles

b. Driving Time: 5 Hours

c. Car Difficulty (1 to 10): 9

d. Driving Difficulty (1 to 10): 9

e. Maximum Altitude: 14,430

f. Altitude Change from Breckenridge Altitude: 4,800 Feet

g. Click here for tour details

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AREAS OF INTEREST TRAVELING TO AND FROM HIGH COUNTRY 2009

We have also included areas of interest in Colorado that you may like to visit as part of you High Country Tour Journey. There are areas in Western, Southwestern, Southern, Northeastern, Eastern, and Southeastern Colorado along with the Colorado Springs and Denver areas. More information is available on the “Areas of Interest link”.

Colorado Springs Area ------------------------------- Southeastern Colorado

Denver Metro Area ------------------------------------Southern Colorado

Eastern Colorado --------------------------------------Southwest Colorado

Northeastern Colorado -------------------------------Western Colorado

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Thanks for your interest in the 2009 High Country Tour, and we hope to see you in Breckenridge in June 2009.

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