Introduction to the Aspen Tree

183407 Resource 78724 162077 162077 1189964675843 1204394012614 Controlled Aspen Leaves in Summit County, especially Breckenridge and Keystone, are Entering Prime Season!!

Leaf lookers can see the County in all it's spendar- come hike, bike, horseback or drive to tour our slice of Heaven

<img style="WIDTH: 120px; HEIGHT: 145px" height="145" alt="Aspen Trees Changing Color Fall Autumn Summit County Hiking Views Scenery" hspace="0" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1042/1392241413_5b24e12368_m.jpg" width="120" align="baseline" border="0" /><img style="WIDTH: 118px; HEIGHT: 146px" height="146" alt="Leaves Changing Color Aspen Trees Scenery Bird Watching Hiking Summit County" hspace="0" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:7hlbLGvG49k-KM:http://www.greghughes.net/rant/content/binary/" width="118" align="baseline" border="0" /><img style="WIDTH: 111px; HEIGHT: 146px" height="146" alt="Aspen Trees Leaves Changing Hiking Lake Dillon Views Scenery Summit County" hspace="0" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/1393159608_c453a19540_m.jpg" width="111" align="baseline" border="0" /><img height="145" alt="Aspen Trees Views Leaves Changing Color Autumn Hiking Biking Lake Dillon Summit County" hspace="0" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/1392285793_dda55fe304_m.jpg" width="124" align="baseline" border="0" />      Three highly acclaimed hikes in the Frisco area are <a title="Hiking Mount Royal Aspen Trees Leaves Changing Lake Dillon Summit County" href="http://www.summitcountyexplorer.com/HIKES/Mt.%20Royal-%20Hiking%20Trail.htm">Mount Royal</a>, <a title="Aspen Trees Leaves Changing Hiking Views Scenery Lake Dillon Summit County" href="http://www.summitcountyexplorer.com/HIKES/Mt.%20Victoria%20%20-%20Hiking%20Trail.htm">Peak One</a>, and <a title="Aspen Trees Leaves Changing Hiking Biking Trails Lake Dillon Streams Summit County Scenery" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyR0O2fZFc">Rainbow Lake</a>.  Mount Royal (a moderate 3-4 hour hike) is a step trail that passes many old <a title="Aspen Trees Hiking Mines Leaves Changing Color Scenery Biking Tourism Lake Dillon Summit County" href="http://summitcountyexplorer.com/HIKES/Sally%20Barber%20Mine%20-%20Hiking%20Trail.htm">mining ruins</a> on the way; Frisco has a rich history of gold and silver mining, read more about that <a href="http://mr_sedivy.tripod.com/colo_7.html">here</a>.  Most enjoyed in the fall with the change of the <a title="Aspen Leaves Changing Fall Autumn Hiking Scenary Colorado Leave Seekers" href="http://forestry.about.com/od/hardwoods/ss/aspen.htm">aspen leaves</a>, the views are spectacular anytime. Once at the top you are rewarded with a grand view of the town all the way to the <a title="Leaves Changing Color Scenery Aspen Trees Fall Autumn Summit County Hiking Biking Trails" href="http://www.jackbrauer.com/gallery.php?gallery=gore">Gore Range</a>, over <a title="Aspen Trees Lake Dillon SnowHome Leaves Chaning Color Scenery Views Trail Hiking Biking" href="http://www.lakedillonlodge.com/">Lake Dillon</a> to the <a title="Aspen Trees Fall Autumn Colorado Summit County Hiking Biking Trails SnowHome" href="http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_trail/continen.htm">Continental Divide</a>.  If you feel ambitious and have food and water, a journey up to Peak One (a more advanced trek) is a larger undertaking, but very rewarding.  The trail tops at a high-flying American flag placed on top after 9/11.  Rainbow Lake (an easy stroll) is the perfect for the whole family.  Enjoy a well marked trail through the woods, over bridges and streams and, of course, you will walk through grooves of aspens.  Bring a picnic and fishing rod (and license) for this is a delightful place to relax and enjoy your day.  To access all 3 of these hikes, park at the Frisco park and ride at the end of Frisco's Main Street near Hwy I-70.  Take the paved bike path to the Mt. Royal trailhead that will lead you to Mt. 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