Summit County is located among the high peaks of the Colorado Rockies, immediately west of the Continental Divide. Included within the county are six municipalities (Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Montezuma, and Silverthorne), four major ski areas (Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Keystone), portions of the White River National Forest, some Bureau of Land Management lands, and two Congressionally designated wilderness areas (Eagles Nest and Ptarmigan Peak). About 80% of the land in the county is federal public land. Several striking mountain ranges converge in the county, including portions of the Gore Range, the Tenmile Range, and the Front Range.

Among Summit’s impressive features is the Blue River, generating three times the flow of any other tributary in the Colorado River Basin. The Blue River and its primary tributaries, the Snake River and Tenmile Creek, define the county’s contours, cutting deep valleys into the mountainous terrain.

Summit County Government provides a wide array of resources and services for local seniors, including assistance with health-related needs and legal services.Here at Summit County Senior Services, Inc. we are continually adding vital services for our aging population. This year alone, we have added Homemaker Services and the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. We also offer several nutrition programs such as; Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Congregate Meals and Meals on Wheels. In addition, we also offer Medical Transportation, Caregiver Support, Care Navigation and many other educational and social activities for our aging population. The Summit County Community & Senior Center offers meeting-room and event rentals, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of senior services and programming.