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
McCullough Gulch Trail
Dog-friendly hike near Breckenridge & Summit County · McCullough Gulch Trailhead via the Quandary Peak lot on Blue Lakes Rd (CO 9 south of Breckenridge)
Illustration of the region, not this trail.
Dogs on this trail
Dogs are allowed on the McCullough Gulch Trail (COTREX); it is outside the Eagles Nest Wilderness leash order, so Summit County's immediate-control-or-leash standard and Forest Service wildlife rules apply.
Source: White River National Forest – Dillon Ranger District · checked 2026-10-24. Rules change; confirm before you go.
- Distance2.5 mi
- Elevation gain1466 ft
- Leash ruleLeash required or dog under immediate control
- Water on trailMcCullough Creek, waterfalls and the upper lake
- SeasonLate June–September; snow-covered otherwise
- ParkingSummer parking (mid-June to mid-Sept) is by paid reservation at the Quandary lot with a shuttle up to the gulch trailhead; no parking on McCullough Gulch or Blue Lakes roads ($100 tickets)
- FeeFree trail; paid parking reservation or Breckenridge shuttle in summer (hikequandary.com)
- RestroomsNo restrooms at the trailhead
- Managed byWhite River National Forest – Dillon Ranger District
McCullough Gulch climbs an old mining road, then rougher trail, 2.5 miles up a glacial valley on the north side of Quandary Peak to a waterfall and an alpine lake at 12,000 feet. It is the best water hike in Summit County for dogs: creek crossings, cascades and a cold lake at the top. The catch is access. In summer the only way in is the paid Quandary parking reservation or the Breckenridge shuttle, with a connector shuttle up the gulch road. Dogs ride free. Mountain goats frequent the upper basin and will not back down, so leash up above treeline. Afternoon storms arrive early; start by 7 a.m.
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
- Quandary Peak (East Ridge)Breckenridge & Summit CountyLeash required or dog under immediate control; leash strongly advised above treeline · 6.2 mi
- Lily Pad Lake Trail (Ryan Gulch)Breckenridge & Summit CountyLeash required (wilderness order) · 3.4 mi
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