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Summit County Recreational Pathway System
Summit County maintains an extensive paved Recreational Pathway System, commonly known as the Recpath. User groups on the Recpath include dog walkers, runners, families with strollers, tourists riding to take in the views, professional riders training for an upcoming race, skateboarders and locals commuting to work. Hundreds of thousands of trips are taken on the Recpath each year between May and October.
With elevations ranging from 8,777 feet to 10,563 feet, there is a wide range of difficulty levels, with routes suited to a variety of interests and abilities. Riders can choose from a leisurely bike ride along the Dillon Reservoir to a 1500-foot climb over 13 miles from the Town of Frisco to the top of Vail Pass. More than 38 miles of the pathway is built and maintained by Summit County government, with an additional 17 miles maintained by the towns of Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne and Keystone Resort.
The Recpath is a multi-use pathway: please respect all users and follow the Recpath Rules and Regulations. The Recpath connects with many resorts, transit stops, trailheads, playgrounds, town centers, schools, parks, playgrounds and other attractions.
With elevations ranging from 8,777 feet to 10,563 feet, there is a wide range of difficulty levels, with routes suited to a variety of interests and abilities. Riders can choose from a leisurely bike ride along the Dillon Reservoir to a 1500-foot climb over 13 miles from the Town of Frisco to the top of Vail Pass. More than 38 miles of the pathway is built and maintained by Summit County government, with an additional 17 miles maintained by the towns of Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne and Keystone Resort.
The Recpath is a multi-use pathway: please respect all users and follow the Recpath Rules and Regulations. The Recpath connects with many resorts, transit stops, trailheads, playgrounds, town centers, schools, parks, playgrounds and other attractions.
Temporary Recpath Closures
The Tenmile Canyon Recpath from Frisco to Copper Mountain is closed due to avalanche debris. Summit County has hired a contractor to remove approximately 5,900 linear feet of avalanche debris from the Recpath. The emphasis of this project is to reopen the Recpath by side casting snow, woody debris and any rocks, onto the remaining portions of the avalanche debris outside of the Recpath corridor. The project is now underway, with the goal of having the Recpath open to the public in late June or early July.
Recpath Resources
Explore the following resources to learn more about the Recpath, including pathway locations, rules, regulations, etiquette guidelines and ADA accessibility.
- Map (pdf) Map Compressed (pdf)
- Suggested Rides (pdf)
- Rules and Regulations (pdf)
- Etiquette (pdf)
- ADA Regulations for County Facilities (pdf)