Like a lot of people I first came to Summit County for the weekends, essentially, to ski. But the weather of late has been so fantastic I think I’ve indeed made that inevitable evolution in thought to where I now feel that summer is my favorite season in Summit. All jokes aside, (especially the one that states that Summit County has two seasons, Winter, and July 4th) the weather has been really great for at least a couple of weeks now (except for one day of snow) and we anticipate another couple of months of fine weather with days daytime temperatures stretching into the low eighties and nights down in the low 50s. Perfect in my mind. I’ve been spending a lot of time on my new bike (my old one was stolen while I spent the night in Denver) and it’s really a joy to see so many families enjoying our exceptional network of bike paths. No doubt July 4th will be a very big weekend for lots of families as it’s already starting to get busy.
All of the towns have numerous parades, festivals, and fireworks planned, so there’s sure to be something to do for just about anyone. There’s still quite a bit of snow on the high peaks, but the backcountry trails are drying out and the river’s are in high flow (I know some great secret mountain bike rides, so if you drop me a line I might share a secret or two.) It’s truly a beautiful time to be in the high country of Colorado, and this July 4th in Summit should be absolutely spectacular. And the weather forecast looks GREAT! It’ll be nice and cool out here while it’s broiling in much of the rest of the country. So come join us. For a day or the long weekend. For more information go here.
