This is only for expert skiers exemplifying some of the steepest parts on Peak 9 other than Needles Eye. Tight trees, can be ran out but is good on a morning after a storm. Do not attempt this area if you’re unsure about your skill level. This run can be accessed by E-Chair. “E” doesn’t necessarily stand for experts, but it might as well.
Map of Breckenridge’s Peak 8
Gold and picket fences
Many people traveled West to find riches in gold mining and industries to support the population. Breckenridge was no exception with mines dotted all over the surrounding mountains. This unit is a salute to the normal people who came here to try to make a life for themselves. Unfortunately after the mines stopped operating, many folks left, turning Breck into a near ghost town. You can read a complete history of mining in Breckenridge here.
Four young women pose outside a house in Breckenridge: Four young women stand side by side in the snow outside a house in Breckenridge, Colorado. From left to right: Edna York, Florence (Tressler) Myers, Ada Sperry, Ada Davison. They are dressed in long-sleeve, loose-fitting blouses tucked into straight skirts cut above the ankle. The wood frame house behind them features a covered porch and decorative brackets on the posts. Original creator: Circa 1910s; Breckenridge History Archives. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
No title: Two young girls sit astride their burros in front of an Negative, Glass Plate L-shaped house with gabled ends. One of the girls holds a toddler in front of her seated on the saddle. A little boy walks towards them. Fronting the house is a white picket fence and wood boardwalk. Breckenridge, Colorado. Original creator: 1899; Mary Marks. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
A family poses outside a two story house with a picket fence, probably in Breckenridge: A family poses outside a house, probably in Breckenridge, Colorado. A woman sits upright in a hammock strung between the corner of the house where it meets a one story addition. Next to her a man wearing a bowler or derby hat sits in a chair. Two young boys, one wearing a straw boater hat, stand nearby. A picket fence borders the two story side gable clapboard house. Original creator: Circa 1890s; Unidentified. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Miners stand by the Pelton wheel in Breckenridge: Miners stand in front of the first successful Pelton wheel to operate in Summit County, Colorado. Circa 1880. This “new” technology, first used in California, provided hydropower for the Gold Pan Mining Company operations at the south end of Breckenridge. Behind the men is a large pile of rocks and boulders. Original creator: Circa 1880; Phares, M.E.. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
People pose with dogs at the Silverthorn’s house on Main Street: Well-dressed young women and one young man pose with dogs on the covered front porch of Judge Marshall and Agnes (Ralston) Silverthorn’s house on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. The two women sitting on the porch’s lower steps may be the Silverthorn’s granddaughters, Agnes Eleanor Finding (left, in a contrasting vertical stripe dress and cradling a small dog) and her sister Charline Antoinette (right, wearing a dark dress with white paneled front and a large brimmed hat with white plumes). Between them, sitting on the top step, is a girl holding a puppy on her lap and a large dog. Another woman sits on a chair by the front door, her gloved hands folded across her lap. A bicycle leans against a chair in the lawn. Original creator: Circa 1910s; Unidentified. Summit Historical Society Collection. Image created by Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Finely-dressed passengers in a decorated horse-drawn carriage: A man, woman and young girl look out the window opening of a horse-drawn passenger carriage or coach piloted by two coachmen. The covered-carriage is decorated with ribbon garland around the body and streamers woven through the four wheels. All are finely dressed; one coachmen wears a top hat. There is a mansion/large house in the background. It appears as though they are traveling in an urban area, possibly somewhere in Colorado. Original creator: 1920–1929 (Creation); Sayre, Robert H.. Robert H. Sayre Collection. 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.
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.
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.
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