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Town of Breckenridge proposes Copper Canyon connector; Summit County advisory council raises safety and parking concerns

Summit County Open Space Advisory Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Town of Breckenridge proposed a new Copper Canyon connector to link Juniata Trail with Bald Mountain and Boreas Pass access. Summit County Open Space Advisory Council members said safety at the Boreas Pass Road intersection, parking availability and social-trail impacts must be addressed in design.

Town of Breckenridge Open Space staff presented a proposal for a new trail connection on the jointly owned Copper Canyon/Fuller Placer Open Space to improve links between the Juniata Trail, Bald Mountain trails and Boreas Pass Road access.

Staff said they mailed more than 400 survey postcards to nearby residents and received 110 responses; 56% of respondents supported the connection while 43% opposed it. Common concerns recorded in the…

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