Hello friend,
Welcome to the Wedgewood Lodge, slope-side, next to Snowflake Lift. Snowflake is a one-of-a-kind two-person lift that has a mid-load station and 70-degree turn to put you at Peak 8. It’s personally one of my favorite lifts of all time especially when snow is quietly falling, blanketing the landscape in Colorado’s legendary white powder.
We’re extremely stoked that you have chosen Breckenridge, and even more so that you’re staying with us. We pride ourselves in being a long-standing boutique experience, with studio spaces to three bedroom townhomes. We’re still family-owned and operated and specialize in group travel and weddings. Whether you’re here for the ski season or a summer getaway, we are only a few blocks from Main Street and just a stones throw from the slopes where you can ride and hike.
We renovated in 2023–2024 and within that renovation we decided to customize each and every space with unique historic photographs curated by me (Jules)! The artwork in your unit is unique to you and contains a piece of Breck’s history. In addition, you’ll see some of my own photographs sprinkled throughout the space. Each unit is also named after a run somewhere in Breck’s 3,000+ acres, with the story behind it explained below. Unfortunately, we only have 52 units, so a lot of runs were left unmentioned but we hope that you get to explore as much as you can. At Wedgewood, we love where we live and want to display how far the town has come. Thanks for coming, and enjoy your stay.
How to get to Whiskey River.
I’m unsure how Whiskey River was named, but it’s a cool one. This is an advanced run on Peak 7 that can lead you to The Dunes, Xanadu, or Delirium, which will take you to Peak 6 base. It’s a wide open space above the tree-line and it’s a fun way to travel across the five peaks of Breckenridge.
Illinois Gulch.
The Illinois Gulch District, considered part of the Breckenridge District by Vanderwilt (1947), initially saw hand-worked placer mining as described by Ransome (1911). Hydraulic mining later created a large pit in the area. Parker (1974) mentions a bedrock shaft started in 1898, but otherwise, only placer mining activities are noted. The Breckenridge Troll, located by the Stephen C. West Ice Arena parking lot, is the start of the trail that travels up Illinois Gulch. If you’re visiting in summer, it’s a beautiful area to explore on foot.
Puzzle Mine in Illinois Gulch, southeast of Breckenridge: The Puzzle Mine workings in Illinois Gulch (Illinois Park), southeast of Breckenridge, Colorado. The small railroad trestle or bridge uphill from the mine was located between Hookeye Curve and the Gold Pan trestle. Original creator: 1920–1929 (Creation); Sayre, Robert H.. Robert H. Sayre Collection. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Railway snow shed in Illinois Park near Breckenridge: Narrow gauge railroad and snow shed over the tracks at Hook Eye Curve in Illinois Park near Breckenridge, Colorado. Original creator: circa 1880s-1903 (Creation); Westerman, Otto. J. Frank Willis Photograph Album. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Breckenridge: View of Breckenridge, Colorado, looking northeast shows frame or log dwellings and commercial buildings, including the Catholic Church, and the Gardner residence. Landmarks include Barney Ford Hill, Illinois Gulch, and the grade of the South Park Railroad. Original creator: 1881; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-1948.
Group portrait of men at the Ouray Mine site in Illinois Gulch near Breckenridge: Mine workers sit or stand by a log stockpile for a group portrait at the Ouray Mine site in Illinois Gulch, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Behind them is a wood frame building or sawmill. Handwritten on the reverse: “Ouray Mine, Breckenridge.” Original creator: Undated (Creation); Unidentified. Agnes Miner Collection; Gift, Colorado Springs Ghost Town Club. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
View of the railroad trestle and railway tracks on Barney Ford Hill in Illinois Park: View looking northwest towards the Tenmile Range with Illinois Gulch (Illinois Park) in the foreground. The Gold Pan trestle can be seen with the railway line curving around Barney Ford Hill. The Dunkin Mine is on the right. Southeast of Breckenridge, Colorado. Original creator: 1920–1929 (Creation); Sayre, Robert H. Robert H. Sayre Collection. Breckenridge History, Colorado.
Washington Mine [stamp mill]: View of the Washington Mine stamp mill in Illinois Gulch near Breckenridge (Summit County), Colorado. Original creator: [1904?]; Unidentified. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-62410.