"Doorway to the Mountains" Dillon by DSwede

Dillon Travel Guide: 24 reviews and 52 photos

I've visited and stayed in Dillon and the surrounding areas of Silverthorne, Frisco, Keystone, Breckenridge, Denver, Leadville, Copper, Boulder, A-Basin, etc.

This was even the site of my first meet with fellow VT'er johngayton.

Dillon is a small mountain town with a few staples of life, i.e. shopping, sports equipment, a pub and brewery, and a small lake enlarged by a dam. All said, it is quiet and calm, but a great starting point for mountain adventures.

(for more pictures, feel free to visit my USA Gallery. If you enjoy the pictures, please leave a comment.)

Pros and Cons

Pros:A more economic option to places like Vail and Breck.
Cons:Without private transport, your options are extremely limited.
In a nutshell:A prime place to make base camp for excursions, day trips and adventures into the mountians.

Intro Updated Apr 20, 2011
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mtncorg Sep 12, 2006 at 9:15 PM

Along with Frisco, maybe the best base for skiing the Summit!
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Callavetta Apr 3, 2006 at 5:23 PM

Great photo! There have been people out there ice fishing lately. Makes you wonder how much you have to love fishing to ice fish! :-)