 The Lodge at Carolina in the Pines is just seventy miles west of Denver, only minutes from I-70. The location of the town of Dillon is central to an array of indoor and  outdoor activities throughout the year.
In the Winter and Spring, Dillon is in the middle of ski country! Summit County, and the nearby area, offers 5 world class downhill ski resorts (Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain) all of which are within 10 Click here for a list of some of the things that aren't in the guidebooks.
Dillon Kresge recommends Lake Dillon as her favorite destination. (She thinks that the lake is named after her. It's her lake, but she loves to share!)
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to 15 minutes from the door of The Lodge. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails are everywhere and nearby 
Later in the Spring, the wildflowers bloom in the high country. Trails for beginners or for the experienced are everywhere taking the hiker over 10,000 feet and higher (a true Rocky Mountain high). Local ski resorts offer gondola rides to the top of still snowcapped peaks and mountain bike enthusiasts can find rugged trails throughout Summit County. 
golfers, mountainbikers, and boaters. Icy clear Lake Dillon (home of the highest marina in the world), surrounded by the gorgeous Ten Mile and Gore mountain ranges is
the star attraction. The county is very family friendly ~ visit Keystone, Dillon, or Frisco for famiy-oriented events throughout every weekend.
light up the mountains in shades of yellow and orange -- a perfect time for hiking, mountainbiking, and photography! 
All yearround, the indoor sports of shopping, gambling, and dining are very nearby. Dillon/Silverthorne is the home of over 40 factory outlets (and some of them are within walking distance of the Lodge!) and the nearby towns of Frisco and Breckenridge offer specialty shops with all sorts of mountain 
treasures. The historic gambling town of Central City nestles in a canyon a little over 30 minutes away and is packed with casinos, shops, and restaurants (as well as the famous Central City opera!) And dining is a real treat in Summit County. Small microbreweries dot the towns and cuisine of every kind can be found within 10 minutes of the Lodge. But be careful, a glass of beer or wine goes alot further at this altitude. 