![]() These ranges are often considered together, and therefore carry the confusion of two names. To the south of the Tenmile Range lies the Mosquito Range. The lower slopes of Peaks 7-10 comprise the popular ski resort of Breckenridge. ![]() The Tenmile Range is named for the ten numbered peaks of the range, which measure approximately ten miles (the entire range is greater in distance). All in all, almost every sort of outdoor recreation is possible here - mountaineering, alpine rock climbing, alpine mixed climbing, big-mountain skiing, resort skiing, hiking, fishing, and camping, to name a few. The skiing ranges from easy to extremely difficult. Additionally, big-mountain skiing is ideal here due to the large amount of snowfall the range gets in winter and spring - attested to by the fact that there are no less than 5 ski resorts within a 20 minute drive of the range. Despite the easy nature of the peaks of this range, there are many routes here that offer technical challenges and scrambles. These high and relatively easy peaks make this range a popular destination, but solitude is very easy to find here on the several interesting and more obscure lower mountains of the range. This high range boasts 5 Centennial Thirteeners and one very popular Fourteener, Quandary Peak. ![]() The range then rises steadily to over 14,200 feet before settling a bit before it ends at the Continental Divide. Located generally west of the ski town of Breckenridge, the Tenmile Range begins at the Tenmile Canyon, where it immediately rises from Interstate 70 at 9000 feet to the top of Tenmile Peak, which is nearly 13,000 feet. The Tenmile Range is a high mountain chain in the heart of Colorado. ![]()
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