Summer Activities & Services
The summer season in Colorado at 9,000 feet above sea level is the ideal time to visit Winter Park Resort. The refreshing temperatures, spectacular scenery, and abundant recreation for the entire family are waiting in this Rocky Mountain resort. The green covered slopes are home to a variety of activities that are an irresistible magnet for those of all ages, especially those young at heart.
Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley and enclosed by the Arapaho National Forest, Winter Park is home to numerous activities. Don't be fooled by the name because Winter Park is also a summer playground. Winter Park Resort is easily accessible from Denver for those craving an escape to the mountains, or for those flying into the Denver International Airport. From early June through Labor Day, Winter Park is beaming with non-stop activities and services.
One of the resort's most popular summer activities is top-to-bottom mountain biking for intermediate to advanced riders. Winter Park's extensive mountain bike trail system covers some 500 miles of mapped trails and 200 miles of marked trails. The trails use old logging and ranching roads, sure to delight two-wheeler beginners or experts. For those who prefer hiking boots to bike pedals, Winter Park has designated two trails exclusively for hikers. A chairlift ride on the Zephyr Express delivers hikers to the trailheads of the Nystrom and Ute Trails.
Winter Park is also a great destination for the whole family during the summer months. Families will discover Colorado's longest Alpine Slide, the Amaze'n Human Maze – a popular brain-teaser for the directionally challenged, disc golf - with 18 holes that wind around the summit for 360 degrees of jaw-dropping scenery, the Outdoor Climbing Wall, and Leaps & Bounds Bungee – a safe but thrilling bungee system set up on trampolines.
For rates, dates and details, visit the www.skiwinterpark.com website.
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