Breckenridge Real Estate Blog

Ever imagine L.A. like a pioneer saw it or Breckenridge CO real estate before the Gold Rush?  For a grand sweep of real estate in Breckenridge, Colorado, mount a hearty trail horse and head out to the vast open skies and forested Colorado mountain peaks on a guided tour.  How about touring our Placer Valley real estate in Park County from top of a majestic Palomino? 

Horseback riding offers a quiet natural atmosphere, simple beauty and the “western” experience.  Ranches throughout Summit County real estate as well as those in Park County offer a variety of memorable horseback experiences for the entire family.  Day-rides, breakfast rides, cattle drives, and sunset dinner-rides are the most popular and accommodate all generations and abilities of riders.

The Breckenridge Trail Ride from Peak 9 through land dedicated by the U.s. Forest Service and the Breckenridge Ski Resort takes riders high into the mountains to an elevation of about 10,000 feet for a bird’s eye view of the Town below in the valley.  Thickly forested and populated with lively mountain streams and colorful meadows of wildflowers, the fresh mountain air will compel you to return again.

Day rides feature a few hours on horseback through Summit County’s expansive ranchland, forging rivers, foothills and mountainsides—a ride enjoyed as much by the horses as their riders.

If you watched those western movies as a child, you could be a natural on a cattle drive.  Several dude ranches offer the real McCoy including a day working as a ranch hand while learning to drive cattle and improve horsemanship.  Follow that with a long cowboy adventure into the pristine mountain regions, areas filled with pine and aspen, where the views of the Continental Divide, Gore Ranch, and other mountains are extraordinary.

For the early birds, nothing beats a breakfast ride starting at 7:00 a.m. during the summer months.  For only $45 with kids 6 and under only $22.50, take off up into the White River National Forest for a splendid ride complete with a cowboy breakfast:  hot eggs, sausages, coffee, hot chocolate, juice, and all of the pancakes you can possibly eat.  Likewise, your group can arrange for a sunset dinner ride out on the trail and savor the freshly grilled steak, potatoes, beans, bread, and beverages served in a true Old West setting.

Some adventurous house hunters like to see the area during a combination horseback ride/white water rafting experience.  For information about all of the above, contact Rick Allemang at info@realestatecolorado.com or call (970) 547-1002.