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A line of cars parked along Colorado Highway 9 near the Quandary Peak Trailhead outside of Blue River is pictured Tuesday, July 20. Parking along county roads near the trailhead has presented public safety concerns, and local officials are in the midst of ironing out details to help mitigate the issue. When Summit County officials met last week to discuss some of the measures that will be implemented at the Quandary Peak Trailhead, concerns about how visitors, and especially locals, would acces...

Quandary Peak is pictured May 21. The 14,265-foot peak is the most popular 14er in Colorado, attracting hikers, climbers and skiers year-round, which has led to the trailhead parking lot overflowing on busy days and creating traffic issues for nearby residents. Photo by Jason Connolly / Jason Connolly Photography Summit County officials, along with leaders from the town of Breckenridge, are pushing forward with some strategies to help mitigate the overcrowded parking at the Quandary Peak trailh...

An overview of the Dillon Valley neighborhood is pictured on Nov. 19, 2020. To increase walkability, Summit County officials have proposed building a trail that would connect the areas of the neighborhood. However, some residents are against the trail due to stipulations in a restrictive land covenant. (Liz Copan / Studio Copan) The Dillon Valley neighborhood is a hot spot for safety concerns, including speeding and a lack of safe areas for pedestrians. During a Summit Board of County Commissio...

The Blue River Watershed Group held its annual update virtually this year, with various experts tuning in to share progress being made on community projects and forecasts of how much water will be in the...

Vehicles are parked in the lower lot for Quandary Peak on Friday, May 21. The 14,265-foot peak is one of the most popular 14ers in Colorado, attracting hikers, climbers and skiers year-round, which has led to the two trailhead parking lots overflowing on busy days and creating traffic issues for nearby residents. Photo by Jason Connolly / Jason Connolly Photography Last week, consultants presented 20 solutions that could help mitigate parking and safety issues at Quandary Peak and nearby trailh...

Photo by Hugh Carey / Summit Daily archives During a Summit Board of County Commissioners work session on Tuesday, May 4, Summit County officials said they are moving forward on implementing short-term safety measures in the Dillon Valley neighborhood. The conversation stems from a December 2020 work session when the county commissioners gave the go ahead to assess the cost and engineering feasibility of a variety of proposed improvements for the neighborhood. At Tuesday’s meeting, officials ...

The Summit County Recreational Pathway System is now open for the 2021 season, with the exception of the Vail Pass Recpath, according to a release from Summit County Open Space and Trails Department. On Thursday...

Lisa and Craig Robelen stand Jan. 21 inside the barn at the Equine Center on Tiger Road in Breckenridge. Craig Robelen is a board member of the Blue River Horse Center, a local nonprofit organization that is looking for a new home. Photo by Liz Copan / Studio Copan In a move that surprised the county’s elected officials, the Blue River Horse Center on Tuesday withdrew its proposal to use the county fairgrounds as a home for its nonprofit horse rehabilitation and educational programming. Blue ...

Photo by Kim Fenske After a major project to clean up the Snake River watershed due to acid mine drainage from the Pennsylvania Mine, project members say the effort can serve as a model for other communities to restore an area damaged by mining. detailing progress on the Pennsylvania Mine project, including improvements in some of the heavy metal concentrations below the mine. According to the report, the Pennsylvania Mine was considered one of the state’s most problematic and polluting inac...