Frisco

With an elevation of 9,097 feet and a location between mountains and a lake, Frisco is a classic Colorado mountain town. It is only 90 minutes from Denver International Airport. Gold and silver mining in the 1870s served as an inspiration for the town's founding, and hundreds of acres of public land surround Frisco today continue to serve as an inspiration for locals and tourists. Six top-notch ski resorts, including Copper Mountain, Breckenridge Ski Resort, and Vail Mountain, are within 30 minutes of Frisco's enviable location. A unique "resortless resort town" that enjoys the good fortune of being situated in the middle of incredible recreational opportunities while still maintaining its small-town charm is created when you add a charming Main Street filled with independently owned shops and restaurants.

In other words, it's the perfect place to establish a base camp, whether for a summer expedition on the water and trails or a winter vacation on the snow. The Frisco Adventure Park offers a lift-assisted tubing hill, beginner ski/ride hill, Nordic center with cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails, and horse-drawn sleigh rides in the winter, all within minutes of Main Street. Chuck wagon rides, a free skate park, bike park, and disc golf course open up for the summer at the Adventure Park after the snow melts.

At the eastern end of Frisco's Main Street, the Frisco Bay Marina offers everything you need for the classic "summer lake life", including fishing and sailing as well as pontoon boat and stand-up paddleboard rentals. Since Frisco is surrounded by public lands with easy access to trailheads from every part of town, there are countless opportunities for outdoor summer activities like hiking and mountain biking. The 55 miles of paved recreation paths in the area, which are great for road biking, running, walking, and even longboarding, are also centered in Frisco.