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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 access the McCullough Gulch Trailhead nearby were raised. Summit County Commissioner Elisabeth Lawrence a...

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 trailhead, but more work is to be done to ensure surrounding trailheads, including McCullough Gulch, won�...

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 Commissioners meeting in May, county officials identified measures that will make the area safer, one of whic...

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 trailheads. At a Summit Board of County Commissioners work session Tuesday, May 25, officials approved whi...