Summit Biking

Here are some of our favorite road rides in Summit County, Colorado and the surrounding areas. The maps & elevation profiles generally start from Breckenridge, Frisco, Keystone or Dillon as noted, although we've also included a few nearby favorites starting outside Summit County. Most of these can be ridden either direction or from anywhere in Summit County. Many of the segments, such as Breckenridge to Keystone and then Loveland Pass or Keystone to Montezuma, can be combined for longer distances & more challenging climbs. 

We are in the mountains, so depending upon your preferences, there are some great climbs but not much in the way of flat riding just because there isn't much of anything flat in Summit County. If you are looking for a relatively flat ride, try the Frisco/Dillon or perhaps the Breckenridge/Frisco or Frisco/Keystone routes below.

The routes, distances, elevation profiles, etc., are for round trips starting and finishing at the same point. In many cases you can ride one way and take the free Summit Stage bus service back to the start if so desired.

Click on the route or elevation profile images in the route descriptions for larger views. Click on the Google map link below the route image to see a Google Maps version of the route that can be zoomed, panned, etc., for detailed views.

Other resources for area rides, rec path maps, etc. are the 2010 Summit County Bike Guide and Summit Colorado biking page. Additionally, the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club maintains a database with information on great climbs in all areas of Colorado, including Summit County, on their website here.

Note also that Google Maps now has a cycling option that shows many of the nation's bike paths on its maps and in its directions, including the Summit County paths. Go to maps.google.com/biking for more info and maps.