Eagle's Nest (Room 302)

Julia Anna Moore
Dec 30, 2025
3 min read

How to get to Eagle's Nest

If you are an expert skier, you have to check out this incredible line in Horseshoe Bowl. You can get here via Imperial Express SuperChair or by traversing from the T-Bar. It’s usually bumped out and a little exposed but is excellent on a powder day. I couldn’t find anything on how this run was named, but maybe it has to do with the shape or perhaps there was an eagle’s nest found here.

Ski resort trail map showing various ski runs in blue, black, and red lines through mountainous terrain with tree symbols, names, and symbols. — *Map of Breckenridge’s Peak 7 and 8*

Eagle's Nest draws right into the infamous naturalist: Edwin Carter

This guy took one look around Colorado and knew that it was something special. He also recognized the human impact of mining and how it polluted the area to the point where the Mountain Ute People could not hunt here any more because a lot of important game had left. He was sure that a lot of species were at risk so he taxidermied many animals to save their image for science. This unit is dedicated to his work, and if you’re interested, you can visit the Edwin Carter museum in town.

Magazine page titled "A Museum that Photographs Nature," featuring black-and-white images of animals and people, with text and captions. — **Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Numbers 4 and 5, 1921 April-May:** Newsletter produced monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City. *Original creator: 1921 April-May; Municipal Facts Monthly. Denver Public Library Special Collections, C352.078883 D4373muX3.*

Taxidermy bison, goat, and deer in Carter Museum exhibit. Antlers adorn walls. Sepia tone creates vintage, rustic feel. — **Carter Museum, showing wild animals, captured in Colorado:** Interior of Edwin Carter’s museum with taxidermy of Colorado wildlife on display. Specimens include bison, bobcats, a donkey (or burro), elk and deer mounts. The black bear sepecimen appears to be holding a wine bottle. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “Carter Museum, showing wild Animals, captured in Colorado.” The 1875-built Carter Museum was located on Ridge Street, Breckenridge. *Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.*

Man with a beard sits in a room with multiple mounted deer heads on walls and floor, against a plain backdrop. The mood is quiet and contemplative. — **No title:** No description. My description: Presumably Edwin Carter sitting on a chair in front of a white interior door. To the left of him and hanging above him are many taxidermied deer and elk heads. *Original creator: unknown date, but around the older age of Edwin Carter; unknown creator.*

Man in a suit stands beside a tall, standing dog in a museum-like setting with animal displays and mounted heads. Vintage black-and-white photo. — **Mr. Edwin Carter and wolf:** Naturist and Taxidermist Edwin Carter from Breckenridge, Colorado stands next to a taxidermied wolf possibly in the Carter museum. Other prepared animals are on display in the background. *Original creator: [between 1890 and 1900]; Buckwalter, Harry H.. History Colorado, CHS-B1518.*

Black-and-white illustration of a man leading animals to Denver, labeled "The Carter Collection." Text at bottom: "DENVER TO HAVE THE CARTER COLLECTION." — **Denver to have the Carter Collection:** Reproduction of a Denver Republican newspaper cartoon; shows man with sign: “The Carter Collection” leading indigenous animals (representing the Edwin Carter museum) from Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado. *Original creator: 1897; Denver Republican, D 4, 1897.. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-11395.*

Log cabin in a snowy mountain setting, surrounded by pine trees. The scene has a sepia tone, giving it a vintage feel. — **Carter Museum:** Edwin Carter’s residence and museum in Breckenridge, Colorado. Built in 1875, this one story simple gable log cabin has a log addition on the south side. View of Tenmile Range in the background. Title quoted from handwritten caption on card mount: “Carter Museum.” *Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.*

A modern touch

At Wedgewood Lodge, we want to give you a distinctive look into the past history of Breckenridge. Each photo in your historical gallery is unique to your stay and took countless hours to curate. There are stories to tell about Breckenridge and Summit County today as well, and the following photos have been shot by Julia Anna Moore.

Snow-covered mountains at sunrise, under a purple and pink sky. Sunlight touches peaks, creating a tranquil, serene mood. — A hazy sunset paints over Loveland Pass

Spring 2022

A fluffy snow had fallen all day, and as the sky cleared up in time for sunset. Pinks and purples stretched over the peaks as the temperature dropped, welcoming in the night.

Loveland Pass is the perfect place to take in the view, just be sure that you have 4WD if it’s been snowing and park off the road in the parking lot.

Snow-covered mountain with evergreen trees, a ski lift, and a small building at the peak. The sky is clear, creating a serene atmosphere. — Strings of alpenglow touch the Pali Lift at Arapahoe Basin

The sun sets, lighting up the Continental Divide that has grown quiet as guests have left the resort for the day.

Arapahoe Basin is an advanced mountain at the other end of the county.

Want to take a piece of Summit County home with you? We will ship any of the prints from Julia’s gallery straight to your house. We offer different sizes and framing options. Reach out here.