The Best Hiking in Dillon

Tenderfoot and Oro Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Oro Grande is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dillon, Colorado.

Ptarmigan Peak Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Ptarmigan Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Ptarmigan Trail, not to be confused with Ptarmigan Peak, is a 5 mile out-and-back, scenic trail that offers unparalleled vistas of Summit County, Dillon Reservoir and the surrounding mountains(including Quandary Peak, Red Mountain, and the ​Decalibron Loop). Located just outside of Silverthorne a...

Salt Lick to Lily Pad Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Mesa-Cortina Trail to South Willow Creek Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Ptarmigan Peak is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Old Dillon Reservoir Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Dillon, Colorado.

Today, Lake Dillon is one of the biggest attractions in the Dillon Valley, attracting boaters, anglers, and campers. However, the large reservoir we know today was not the first one in the area.  The Old Dillon Reservoir was built in the 1930s to supply water to the original town of Dillon, which...

Soda Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Dillon, Colorado.

This short, 0.6 mile loop hike gives a beautiful view of Lake Dillon and is an easy, family-friendly hike. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on leash. The trail is clear cut and descends a few feet while looping around the side of the mountain to the overlook point.  It is definitely a worthwhil...

Willow Lakes via Gore Range Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Start at the Willowbrook Trailhead. You’ll hit a “Y” in the trail pretty quickly - go left and you’ll soon be at the first log bridge. There are quite a few water crossings on the trail, but they are easy to maneuver. After hiking in the Willow Creek Open Space for a bit, you’ll enter Eagle’s Ne...

Willow Creek Falls via Gore Range and Mesa Cortina Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Silverthorne, Colorado.

Willow Creek Falls via South Willow Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Silverthorne, Colorado.