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About Blue River, CO

Blue River is a small mountain town of about 1,400 people along Highway 9 in Summit County, sitting at 9,600 feet elevation between Breckenridge and Silverthorne. Most visitors drive up from Denver via I-70 west to Silverthorne, then south on Highway 9 for about 10 miles. The route connects to Breckenridge just 8 miles south, making it popular with ski resort visitors. The town features an authentic 1882 railroad depot from the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad.

Where is Blue River, CO on the map?

Blue River, CO is in United States, at 39.436, -106.035 - about 22 km south of Frisco, CO.

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The closest airport to Blue River, CO is Denver International Airport, 174 km (about 2 h 25 min by car).

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