Broken Compass Brewing – Main Street Taproom
520 S Main St, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome in the taproom and on the patio at the downtown taproom.
- patio
- indoor ok
Lily Pad Lake Trail (Ryan Gulch)
Dog-friendly hike near Breckenridge & Summit County · Lily Pad Trailhead, Ryan Gulch Rd (top of Wildernest), Silverthorne
Illustration of the region, not this trail.
Dogs on this trail
Dogs must be under physical control on a leash less than six feet long on all National Forest trails within the Eagles Nest Wilderness (Forest Service occupancy and use order).
Source: White River National Forest – Dillon Ranger District (Eagles Nest Wilderness) · checked 2026-10-24. Rules change; confirm before you go.
- Distance3.4 mi
- Elevation gain417 ft
- Leash ruleLeash required (wilderness order)
- Water on trailLily Pad Lake and small ponds; carry water for the walk in
- SeasonJune–October; a popular snowshoe in winter
- ParkingRoadside lot at the end of Ryan Gulch Rd fills on summer weekends; respect the neighborhood no-parking signs
- FeeFree
- RestroomsNo restrooms at the trailhead
- Managed byWhite River National Forest – Dillon Ranger District (Eagles Nest Wilderness)
Lily Pad Lake is the gentle Summit County lake hike: about 1.7 miles each way from the Ryan Gulch trailhead above Wildernest through lodgepole and meadow to a shallow lake covered in lily pads, with Buffalo Mountain looming behind. The grade is easy and the shade is constant, which makes it a good first high-altitude hike for a dog. Because the trail enters the Eagles Nest Wilderness, the Forest Service's leash order applies the whole way, and rangers do check. Moose are common in the willows and are aggressive toward dogs; that is the other reason for the leash. Mosquitoes are ferocious in July.
After the hike
Broken Compass Brewing – Original Taproom (Airport Road)
68 Continental Ct, Unit B-12, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome inside the original taproom; the brewery describes dogs roaming the room as part of the scene.
- indoor ok
More trails near Breckenridge & Summit County
- Sapphire Point Overlook LoopBreckenridge & Summit CountyLeash required or dog under immediate control (Summit County rules) · 0.6 mi
- McCullough Gulch TrailBreckenridge & Summit CountyLeash required or dog under immediate control · 2.5 mi
- Quandary Peak (East Ridge)Breckenridge & Summit CountyLeash required or dog under immediate control; leash strongly advised above treeline · 6.2 mi
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