Charming Breckenridge Cabin Retreat near Cucumber Gulch Nature Preserve

With one of Colorado's premier ski resorts, a recreational lake, a whitewater river, a bustling historic town, and two million acres of the most visited national forest all within close proximity to the vacation rental, guests will be able to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities during their getaway, both in the winter and the summer.

For skiing and snowboarding, guests can hit the slopes on the 187 trails of Breckenridge Ski Resort. For cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, guests will find 31 miles of trails at the Breckenridge Nordic Center, while snowmobiling trails can be found around the Dillon Reservoir.

At nearby Dillon reservoir, guests can also go boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and fishing, with rentals, tours, and lessons available through the Frisco Bay Marina and the Dillon Marina. For whitewater rafting, guests can head down the Blue River with local outfitters such as Breckenridge Whitewater Rafting, which also offers zip-lining, rock climbing, horseback riding, and fly fishing expeditions.

Circling around the Dillon Reservoir, guests will find an 18-mile paved biking path. A number of trails for biking and hiking can also be found extending out into the forest right from the town of Breckenridge, where guests will find the Riverwalk, Snowflake, Illinois Creek, Carter Park, and Iowa Hill trailheads. Guests can also go hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing at the nearby Cucumber Gulch Wildlife Preserve, where they can also enjoy birdwatching and wildlife viewing while exploring its 77 acres of wetlands. For more hiking, White River National Forest offers a virtually inexhaustible array of options, with 2,500 miles of trails in total.