THINGS TO SEE AND DO

outside the area you can play too.”

And as base camps go, the amenities are pretty nice. The Keystone Ranch Restaurant, River Course Grill and Edgewater Cafes offer delicious variety. The Ranch course opened in 1980 from the hands of Robert Trent Jones II. In mid-summer it is spectacular – emerald fairways and firm, fast greens – and this year because of the spring rains got into top condition extra early this season.

Guests looking for an outdoor dining experience, Keystone offers Wagon Ride Dinners 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Guests are wagoned to the back ranch south of the golf course, and the property overlooks a valley that appears untouched. Keystoneresort.com

Summer in downtown Keystone is festival season. The summer lineup features the Wine and Jazz Festival, July 15 and 16; River Run Art Festival July 21 to 23; Bluegrass and Beer Festival, Aug. 5 and 6; Mountain Town Music Fest Aug. 19; and Oktoberfest Sept. 2 . Keystonefestivals.com

Music is everywhere in Summit County in the summer, but nowhere more than at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. A 45 minute mountain drive down and around the hills from Keystone, Breckenridge nightlife includes concerts, performances and music all summer. Some highlights include performances from the National Repertory Orchestra all July and August. Breckcreate.org vated tee shots overlooking the continental divide, with holes up and down the Snake River. Then the back nine brings in the elevation changes that set mountain courses apart.

Stay and Play packages are available in which you can play 18 holes the day you check-in for free with a two-night stay.

A Perfect Pair

dered by natural grasses and long vistas. And then options for more. The club has access to nearly two

While You Are Here

Down the road from Ironbridge is downtown Glenwood Springs, where summertime means a visit to the hot springs that dot the region. The Glenwood Hot Springs Pool is open to people staying at the lodge, or to day-trippers. The ‘Worlds Largest Hot Springs Pool’ features water with 15 natural minerals, and just feels good. Spa stays include the poolside grill, a fitness facility and a boutique shop and guests staying at the lodge receive unlimited pool admission and a hot breakfast served at the grill. Nearby, the Iron Mountain Hot Springs offers 16 hot mineral pools available for three-hour dips, with reservations highly recommended.

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