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Recommended Routes in Leadville - 10

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

Mt. 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

Mt. Sherman

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 The final cairn!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mt. 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 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 Mt Sherman summit
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sherman-Sheridan from Iowa Gulch

5.9 mi 9.5 km 2,776' Up 846.02 m Up 2,777' Down 846.34 m Down

Leadville, CO
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Favorite Mt Sherman summit
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mount Sherman Via Iowa Gulch

4.6 mi 7.4 km 2,178' Up 663.71 m Up 2,178' Down 663.87 m Down

Leadville, CO
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Leadville Hiking

  • 88 Miles 141 Kilometers of Trail
  • 10 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 29 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 9 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Leadville - 36

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2.3 mi 3.6 km #1Timberline Lake
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
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6.4 mi 10.3 km #2Turquoise Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
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13.3 mi 21.4 km #3CDT: Timberline Lake to Tennessee Pass (CO Sec. 25)
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km #4Glacier Creek/Skinner Hut Trail #1510
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Golddigger
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
3.6 mi 5.7 km #6Powerline
Difficult Difficult
Leadville North, CO
Difficult Difficult
Leadville North, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #7Cold Feet
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville, CO
13.3 mi 21.4 km #8CT - Segment 10: Timberline Lake to Mount Massive
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km #9Buckeye Gulch Trail #1517
Difficult Difficult
Leadville, CO
Difficult Difficult
Leadville, CO
3.3 mi 5.4 km #10Colorado Midland Centennial Trail #1491
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Leadville North, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Leadville North, CO

Photos of Leadville - 68

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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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