Cucumber Gulch Preserve
Managed by Town of Breckenridge
124 acres2.2 mi of trail
Morning GloryToad AlleyHang TenGold Digger+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Peaks Trail
Photo: Av9 · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Breckenridge
Breckenridge has 36 miles of mapped trails, 6.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Cucumber Gulch Preserve (2.2 mi). 81% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 75 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #93 of 159 in Colorado. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
95 acres · of 6.0 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
6.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
75 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
81%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.3 mi
2.0 mi lanes · 5.3 mi paths
Highest peak
9,813 ft
Shock Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Breckenridge?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Breckenridge have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Breckenridge is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #93 of 159 in Colorado. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Breckenridge’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical CO town 7% · U.S. 4%B−Trails6.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (36 mi) · CO 1.3 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (75 acres) · CO 14 · U.S. 13BParks close to home81% of residents within a half mile of a park · CO 97% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Colorado towns of 2,500+ (159)Ahead of 42%
Colorado towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Breckenridge’s 2% is ahead of 26% of Colorado towns, while its trails per square mile lead 99% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cucumber Gulch Preserve, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 5 parks & preserves
Cucumber Gulch Preserve124 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Town of Breckenridge
DirectionsCarter Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiver Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHigh Line Railroad Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsProspector Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
95 conserved acres
2% of Breckenridge’s land. Who manages Breckenridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city64 ac
U.S. Forest Service26 ac
County3 ac
Joint2 ac
Local Park · 64 acNational Forest · 26 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3 acUnknown Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| White River National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 26 | Open |
| Rotary Snowplow Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Carter Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Summit County County Land - General Local Other or Unknown | County | 3 | Closed |
Things to do
28 places to go in Breckenridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Breckenridge
Carter Park Sled HillIn Carter Park
DirectionsSuperBungee Trampoline
DirectionsPlus 17 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Breckenridge
3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Breckenridge
Mountain Peak Viewpoint Along Rodeo Trail - Breckenridge, CO
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Breckenridge
Shock Hill9,813 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Breckenridge
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 16.6 miHorses · 2.7 miUnpaved · 25.0 mi
Upper Flume Trail2.1 mi
Middle Flume Trail1.4 mi
Troll Forest1.3 mi
ZL Trail1.1 mi
Wellington Trail1.1 mi
Shock Hill1.0 mi
Lower 4 O'Clock0.9 mi
Discovery Ridge Trail0.9 mi
Morning Glory0.9 mi
Pence Miller0.8 mi
15 more trails
Claimjumper Trail
0.7 miHermit Placer Trail
0.7 miIllinois Creek High Trail
0.7 miIowa Hill Trail
0.7 miBarney Ford Trail
0.6 miMike's Trail
0.4 miSouthside Trail
0.4 miHang Ten
0.3 miToad Alley
0.3 miGold Digger
0.3 miSunbeam Trail
0.3 miSwinger
0.3 miLowest 4 O'Clock
0.3 miMorning Thunder
0.3 miCool Whip
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
14Tennis
4Basketball
4Baseball
1Skate park
1Soccer
1Beach volleyball
1Volleyball
1Hockey rinks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 12 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Breckenridge: June to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 63 | 51 | 39 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
June is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 2.2 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Breckenridge →
Questions about parks and trails in Breckenridge
Where can I hike in Breckenridge?
The longest trail networks: Cucumber Gulch Preserve, 2.2 miles; Carter Park, 0.1 miles; River Park, 0.1 miles; High Line Railroad Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Breckenridge is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 7% for a Colorado town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Breckenridge’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Carter Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Breckenridge?
7.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes and 5.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Breckenridge?
120,979 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Breckenridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 110 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Breckenridge have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #93 of 159 in Colorado. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Breckenridge neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →