The Wicker Creel Is a Beautiful Log Cabin Home In Colorado

Overview of The Wicker Creel

Take a look inside this custom log cabin that sleeps up to 10 guests with 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, and 2 baths. The Wicker Creel is a gorgeous custom log cabin that is located in a quiet Blue River neighborhood, only 5 minutes from downtown Breckenridge. This log home embodies true Colorado mountain living and comes with all the modern conveniences you want for a comfortable getaway year-round. This beautiful log cabin building was built in 2009 with fantastic space to enjoy with the whole family downstairs, outside on the covered wrap-around porch, or upstairs living and entertainment space. The log home can sleep 10 guests. The cabin has custom log furniture throughout with this log house creating a cozy atmosphere, along with the beautiful engravings and decorations. The loft provides extra sleeping space, and the open vaulted ceilings in the main space generate an open feel.

Location and Wildlife

The log cabin is located in Blue River, Colorado, United States in a gorgeous woodsy area just 3 miles south of Breckenridge in a small town community called Blue River. There is a big natural open space with a river leading to a small mountain lake. During your vacation stay, you might see moose, black bears, foxes, and lots of other wildlife play in the area. The log cabin has ample parking in the private lot in front of the cabin. The neighborhood is perfect for quiet walks to breathe the mountain air and stretch your legs. The drive to town is a short five minutes, with ample public parking and once in Breckenridge, the town is pedestrian-focused and everything is accessible on foot.

Outdoor Activities

There is plenty to see and do in Breckenridge, for starters you'll want to explore the hundreds of miles of trails in and around the area. The trails are a great way to experience Breckenridge's breathtaking beauty. There are hundreds of hiking and biking trails in and around Breckenridge which makes it easy to take part in one of the most popular summer and winter activities. You'll find gentle dirt roads to challenging summits, with a wide variety of options for all types of hikers.

Winter Sports and Local Culture

Breckenridge is also home to world-class skiing and snowboarding, as well as amazing biking and hiking trails. It's a town filled with history, a lively arts, and culture scene, and great shopping and dining. It has 5 peaks, 2,908 skiable acres, and 187 trails at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Like the Matterhorn, Breckenridge's Peak 8 is immediately recognizable as the signature mountain of the Breckenridge Ski Area. You can take the free gondola to visit Peak 8, the original ski area base village.

Scenic Drives

Breckenridge has plenty of jaw-dropping mountain vistas that follow you throughout town, with views like no other. During your vacation stay you might head up the Boreas Pass Road, a historic rail line now converted into a road for automobile traffic. Today it offers an easy drive to the top of the Continental Divide, stunning views of the valley, and interesting historic stops along the way.