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Recommended Routes in Leadville - 17

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Favorite Approximately 13,800' up, less than a mile from the summit!
Difficult Difficult

Mount Elbert

8.9 mi 14.4 km 4,410' Up 1344.26 m Up 4,410' Down 1344.07 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite Mt Sherman summit
Intermediate Intermediate

Mount Sherman via Four Mile Creek Road

4.8 mi 7.7 km 1,972' Up 600.93 m Up 1,971' Down 600.71 m Down

Leadville, CO
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Favorite Reaching Timberline Lake
Intermediate Intermediate

Timberline Lake

4.5 mi 7.2 km 854' Up 260.45 m Up 854' Down 260.27 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite View from Mt. Massive's summit on a summer day.
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Massive

7.6 mi 12.2 km 3,841' Up 1170.86 m Up 3,843' Down 1171.33 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite The final cairn!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mount Elbert Loop

14.5 mi 23.3 km 4,913' Up 1497.4 m Up 4,920' Down 1499.69 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite The Turquoise Lake Trail varies from sandy beach to packed-sand trail. You just can't beat the views.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Turquoise Lake Trail

6.4 mi 10.3 km 133' Up 40.44 m Up 125' Down 38.1 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite One of the beautiful small streams in the area (early July).
Intermediate Intermediate

CDT: Timberline Lake to Tennessee Pass (CO Sec. 25)

13.3 mi 21.4 km 2,727' Up 831.06 m Up 2,324' Down 708.47 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite A great view of the three apostles basin.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Southern Cross CDT to CT Loop

84.4 mi 135.9 km 18,650' Up 5684.63 m Up 18,649' Down 5684.32 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Favorite Crossing Willow Creek on Colorado Trail just south of Mt. Massive trail junction.
Intermediate Intermediate

CT - Segment 10: Timberline Lake to Mount Massive

13.3 mi 21.4 km 2,393' Up 729.39 m Up 2,366' Down 721.1 m Down

Leadvil…, CO
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Leadville Hiking

  • 73 Miles 117 Kilometers of Trail
  • 17 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 47 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 11 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Leadville - 49

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2.3 mi 3.7 km #1Glacier Creek/Skinner Hut Trail #1510
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km #2Golddigger
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
3.6 mi 5.7 km #3Powerline
Difficult Difficult
Leadville North, CO
Difficult Difficult
Leadville North, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #4Cold Feet
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
2.7 mi 4.3 km #5North Halfmoon Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Leadville North, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km #6Buckeye Gulch Trail #1517
Difficult Difficult
Leadville, CO
Difficult Difficult
Leadville, CO
1.0 mi 1.7 km #7Giddy Up
Easy Easy
Leadville, CO
Easy Easy
Leadville, CO
0.7 mi 1.1 km #8And Again
Easy Easy
Leadville, CO
Easy Easy
Leadville, CO
4.2 mi 6.7 km #9West Tennessee Lakes Trail #1499
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
3.0 mi 4.9 km #10Sangree Froelicher Hut Trail #1503
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Leadville, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Leadville, CO

Photos of Leadville - 69

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Mt Sherman summit
Feb 27, 2015 near Leadville, CO
Mt Sherman summit view
Feb 27, 2015 near Leadville, CO
View from Mt. Massive's summit on a summer day.
Mar 5, 2015 near Leadvil…, CO
The Turquoise Lake Trail varies from sandy beach to packed-sand trail. You just can't beat the views.
Apr 8, 2017 near Leadvil…, CO
Hikers on Sherman's ridge behind old mining structures.
Oct 2, 2017 near Leadville, CO
An old mining cabin with an impressive backdrop.
Oct 2, 2017 near Leadville, CO
View of Mount Elbert looking west from Halfmoon Road, after the climb.
Aug 8, 2019 near Leadvil…, CO
Mount Massive, 2ND highest Colorado 14er, still snow capped, second week of July 2019. View looking west from Halfmoon Road after climbing Mount Elbert earlier this day. Mount Massive at #2 ranked is only 6 feet lower than Mount Elbert.
Aug 10, 2019 near Leadvil…, CO
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