Only three miles from Main Street in downtown Breckenridge there is a backcountry trailhead that follows the colorful town’s ...

Also Sunday, Feb. 9, deputies and Summit County Rescue Group received a SOS signal from a man who was stranded on the West Ridge of Quandary Peak and feared he was becoming hypothermic.

However, Quandary Peak, located just south of Breckenridge, is a great choice for tourists. It gains around 3,400 feet in elevation, but the terrain is mellow, and the 6.7-mile trail is well marked.