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Pro
Small town, lot's to do in a week vacation.
Con
Roads get icy, be careful not to slide around too much...
In a nutshell
I had a great time in the Rockies without snow
leplaya Says: About 11 miles east of Dillon, Loveland Pass is a mountain pass at over 11,000 feet at the continental divide. This is all the water draining to the Atlantic Ocean is divided from the water draining to the Pacific Ocean. There is a parking area on US6 (just off the...
johngayton Says: Pug Ryan's Steakhouse and Brewery sort of transcends the "Things to Do", "Restaurants" and "Nightlife" tip catagories, being all three simultaneously (in the evening anyway!). Perhaps VT should introduce a "Pubs and Bars" tip category: that would make my life so much...
GeorgiePorgie Says: This town is for skiers or boarders. Bring lots of money because lift tickets are expensive. You can get discounted tickets on ebay or if you know someone that works on the mountain. Also, beer will get you far. You can get discounts on ski rental equipment. The beer...
Callavetta Says: The Dillon Marina has a variety of boats for rent as well as sailing adventures you can take with others.
Callavetta Says: Dillon is connected to all of Summit county by a network of wonderful bike paths. Paths go completely around the lake. While there are some very steep climbs, there are miles and miles of flat and rolling terrain, suitable for any level rider.
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pug ryans: way better than they said
von&nate Says: This restaurant is fantastic and has a wide variety of food. Though for some you must have a distinguished pallet to fully enjoy some entrees with a pub feel. Fish and crab are amazing and potatoes are steam baked. I recommend the crab stuffed fillet. it is perfect!!!! thai...
Butterhorn Bakery and Cafe: Waiting out the Storm
Callavetta Says: This morning we drove to Frisco to pick Lorna up at the Transfer Station and the weather was TERRIBLE. The Dam Road was closed, due to blowing snow and Highway 70 was slippy and slidey. Jill did a fabulous job of driving but the rental car kept trying to take the navigation...
The Arapahoe Cafe and Pub: Moved: Lock, Stock and Barrel.
johngayton Says: On a visit to Dillon, without foreknowledge, it comes as some surprise to find that the town is virtually totally modern (That'll be VT modern then!). If you have been through my Dillon intro then you will know why; if not then I suggest that you go there!The Arapahoe is a...
Pug Ryan's Brewery and Steakhouse: Been Here Before!
johngayton Says: I know I have already given Pug's a mention in "Things to Do" but I do think it should get a second mention here in "Restaurants" given its deserved popularity as a restaurant as well as a brewpub.I haven't actually eaten here in the evening, though perhaps on my last visit...
Arapahoe Cafe: Al Fresco Dining at the Lake
Callavetta Says: I wrote about the Arapahoe Cafe a couple of years ago and it's due for an update. After spending five consecutive months in Summmit County, the A Cafe has become one of my favorite places to eat breakfast or lunch, and I am starting to be recognized as a "regular".With...
Pug Ryan's: Brew pub and great eats
Callavetta Says: On a Friday or Saturday night Pug Ryan's is one noisey place. But it's noisey because it's filled with people having fun and eating great food. Pug's has a wall full of medals and awards for their home brewed ales.You can eat in the bar, or enjoy the atmosphere of a ski...
Mexico Restaurant and Cantina: Not your usual "Mexican" restaurant
Callavetta Says: It's been three years in the making and not at all what I expected to find, but Mexico has brought something incredibly new and fresh to Dillon. For a county 9,000 plus feet elevation and tucked away in the Rockies, there is no scarcity of great food. Mexico brings yet...
Arapahoe Cafe: Good eats for breakfast
kmbruening Says: This cafe was moved from its original location (in what's now Lake Dillon) to its present position a couple of blocks from the lake. It has outdoor and indoor seating and is open from 7/8 am. The cafe is very cabin-like and warmly rustic. It's not very big, maybe seating...
Tiki Bar at Dillon Marina: The Highest Tiki Bar in the World
Callavetta Says: If you're in the mood for a tropical experience, stop by the Tiki Bar at the Lake Dillon Marina. Billed as the highest Tiki Bar in the world (9,000 ft. elevation), the terrace restaurant serves BBQ and potent rum drinks. Caution, the weather changes fast on Lake Dillon. You...
DSwede Says: If you are like most people, you will have a car and therefore can drive yourself up to (or back from) the mountain resorts. However, if you find yourself in the situation where you either do not need a car once you arrive, or do not have access to one, you can still arrive...
Callavetta Says: Dillon is on the Summit Stage line. You can take a bus to and from Dillon from virtually anywhere in Summit County; Copper Mountain, Keystone, Silverthorne, Frisco, and Breckenridge. The buses run every half hour and are free of charge.
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Every spring the lid comes off the "glory hole" of Dillon Reservoir, with hopes that the lake will fill enough from melt off to overflow the dam. In 2004 the water came within 1 inch.
In Autumn the lid is placed back on the glory hole for the winter and the lake freezes over.
Written May 11, 2005
Website: www.summitdaily.com
Callavetta Says: Take the Highway 9 loop, past Dillon and through Keystone up toward Araphoe Basin and over Loveland Pass. The 11,990 foot summit marks the Continental Divide. All watershed on the West runs to the Pacific and the East runs to the Atlantic. The view from the top is...
Callavetta Says: Take the Highway 9 loop through Dillon and up over the Loveland Pass for spectacular views. The trip takes about 45 minutes and bypasses the Eisenhower Tunnel (beware: large trucks carrying flamable loads use this route) and goes from about 9,000 feet to nearly 12,000 feet.
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Favorite thing: OK, technically it went on in Montana, and while I hoped it might be something that, like in the manual says "will go out on it's own after three cycles", it didn't. Where to take my car?
Finding a decent mechanic in a new place is an intimidating process. I started calling around and found that just not everyone in Summit County works on Mercedes. So after a couple of referrals, I ended up at Ski Country Shell, just off the Dam Road in Frisco. I made an appointment for 9 am and dropped it off, leaving the keys with the service dept. Then I went over to the Holiday Inn, across the parking lot to await a call to see what the verdict was.
Within 7 minutes I got a call reporting what the computer code was and telling me they needed to dig a little deeper. 2 hours later I got a call saying it was finished and ready to go. All it needed was new spark plugs and I was set. $200 (you can hardly get someone to open the hood for $200 in California) later, I was on my way with my car running great.
Holly, the service dept. manager, was intelligent, helpful and wrote down the computer code for if it happened again. She also told me what to watch out for in the future.
I was impressed and pleased.
Fondest memory: Ski Country Shell
Auto & Truck Repair/Foreign and Domestic
1125 N. Summit Blvd.
Frisco, CO 80443
970/668-3093
Written Apr 15, 2006
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At first glance the town of Dillon appears to be a gateway.... the small town with all the amenities for stocking up for your ultimate destination. But the town should not be overlooked. Scratch below...
We spent three days about 9 miles south of Dillon in the town of Breckenridge (VT did not have a page for Breckenridge. Dillion is the closest town).
Unfortunately I've only passed through Dillon, and there isn't too much here.
Situated pretty much in the heart of Summit County, the modern reincarnation of Dillon still fulfils its original function but instead of servicing the mining community its new role is now centred...
Stay for a week and go skiing or boarding. Big change from the flat lands in Florida. Make sure to book a flight in advance to save lot's of money. It helps to know someone there to stay with :).
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