When staying at your Breckenridge home in the summer, come early in the season and help celebrate the return of the water. When summer first arrives, the melted snow brings all the rivers to their peak condition. You don’t even have to go far from your mountain property as some of the high alpine lakes are close by. If fishing is your sport, hike up to Mohawk Lake, Surprise Lake, Boulder Lake or Lily Pad Lake. The waters are fresh, invigorating, and unspoiled. The mountain views themselves are worth the exercise.  If you would prefer to river fish, the rivers around Breckenridge properties are Gold Medal rated. This means the biggest and best fish are in these waters for the catching. If water rafting is more you’re what you like, then look no further than the rivers surroundingproperty in Breckenridge.The Upper Colorado has class 2 rapids. The Eye of the Needle and also Yarmony Rapids are easy to navigate. But just because they’re easy doesn’t mean they’re not exciting as you fly pastmountain homesin the distance. For the more experienced rafter, the Arkansas River would be for you. Here are class 4 and class 5 churning rapids; ready to take you on a hair raising adventure. Hold onto your paddles and your seat as you are in for the ride of your life. These rapids give you some of the wildest rafting experience you’ll ever have. As you whirl pastmountain propertiesandBreckenridge homes, give out a yell and enjoy the ride! ...read more