Spring

Wildflowers & warm sun

Spring into Your Vacation

Spring is a magical time to visit Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado, as the snows melt and flowers pop. Experience this transition of seasons with hikes, bikes, afternoons in the museums, and drinks and dinner on patios and decks. Come in early spring for a special treat of fresh snow and uncrowded trails!

Aspen Whitewater Rafting (Twin Lakes Location)

759 CO-82, Twin Lakes, CO 81251  |  (970) 920-3511  |  Website >

        Aspen Whitewater Rafting makes Twin Lakes home with some of the best rafting in the country. Seasoned river runners test their mettle on the infamous rapids of the Pine Creek and Numbers sections.  Families love the majestic float through Browns Canyon National Monument. Don’t feel like rafting? Rent a standup paddleboard and paddle across Twin Lakes Reservoir to discover the ...

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        Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument – 8 Fun Facts

        Camp Hale, Leadville, CO

              Leadville, Colorado, is a great base camp for exploring the nation’s newest national monument. Parts of the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument are only 20 minutes from Leadville. In addition to jaw-dropping forests, passes, and peaks, the monument offers fascinating history. Did you know this picturesque valley was originally home to the Ute people? That it is also where World War ...

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              Downtown Leadville

              809 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO  |  (719) 486-3900  |  Website >

                    Stroll Leadville’s main street, and you’ll be surrounded by ornate architecture, colorful storefronts, and local businesses set in original Victorian buildings. Unlike other Colorado mining towns, Leadville still looks much as it did in years past, with local merchants lining the streets of historic Harrison Avenue and a down-to-earth, local vibe. National Historic Landmark District In fact, 70 square blocks of ...

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                    E-Bike Leadville

                    113 E 7th St, Leadville, CO 80461  |  719-581-0966  |  Website >

                          E-bike Leadville is owned by Megan and Ted Green, who live in Leadville with their three kids and two dogs. As outdoor enthusiasts, Ted and Megan like to share the beauty of their surroundings with those who wish to enjoy it. As the premier e-Bike rental company in Leadville, our mission is to level the playing field and make the beauty ...

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                          East Side Mining District

                                Leadville’s East Side Mining District means above-treeline views of nearby mountains, miles of roads and trails, and the intrigue of mining ruins. Roam this area with wheels or on foot, and you’ll find old mining headframes peeking through the trees, timber ore houses on hillsides, and tall stacks of tailings, the crushed rock that once yielded precious metals. There's Gold (and ...

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                                Groomed Winter Trails in Leadville

                                      Snow comes early and stays late in North America's highest city! Conditions are great from late fall well into May. Whether you Nordic ski, snowshoe, fat bike, or snowmobile, you'll love the groomed winter trails in historic Leadville, Colorado. Hit the motherlode! Why Leadville's Trails Are Pure Gold Low Cost: Access 60 miles of trails at a great value! Groomed Regularly ...

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                                      Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin

                                      912 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO  |  (719) 486-0487  |  Website >

                                            Discover two of Leadville's earliest houses for a glimpse of life in a booming silver-mining town. The Dexter Cabin and Healy House feature lavish Victorian furniture, including objects belonging to Horace and Augusta Tabor, and a beautiful Victorian garden. Healy House August R. Meyer's 1878 Greek Revival clapboard house was built for his bride, Emma. The home has been carefully restored ...

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                                            Leadville ATV Tours

                                            1 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461  |  (719) 427-0588  |  Website >

                                                  Take a tour through the amazing scenery Leadville has to offer. From the many abandoned mines to the top of Mosquito Pass at 13,186’! Open Year Round! ATV/UTV Tours Leadville ATV Tours provides you with the chance to be guided over 12,000ft of elevation into the rockies. We begin our tours at 1 Harrison Avenue in Leadville Colorado, right across from ...

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                                                  Interlaken Resort

                                                        Journey to a now-abandoned resort on the shores of Twin Lakes, called Interlaken, that you can only reach by trail or boat. At this National Historic Site maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, you can roam around the original buildings, set amidst pine trees and sage, including the two-story Interlaken Hotel built in 1879 and a state-of-the-art octagonal outhouse. You ...

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                                                        Leadville/Lake County Visitor Center

                                                              Stop by the Leadville/Lake County Visitor Center when you get to town! Chat with friendly ambassadors to learn what to see and do. We can't wait to welcome you! See us at 809 Harrison Avenue, on the north end of downtown Leadville. Summer Hours: Open Daily - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter Hours: Open Thursday - Sunday - 10 ...

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                                                              Leadville National Fish Hatchery

                                                              2846 Highway 300, Leadville, CO 80461  |  (719) 486-0189  |  Website >

                                                                    Watch fish swish at the Leadville National Fish Hatchery, built in 1889 and the nation’s second-oldest federal hatchery. Tours, Trails, and Picnics For a close-up view of the fish production process, take a self-guided tour through this brownstone building, with tanks of fish inside and out. Tours are available by appointment to organized groups. Walk the hatchery’s scenic one-mile nature trail ...

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                                                                    Leadville Railroad

                                                                    326 East 7th Street, Leadville, CO  |  (866) 386-3936  |  Website >

                                                                          Ride the scenic Leadville Railroad, and step back in time to when mining and railroading were a large part of Leadville’s economy. This trip takes you high into an alpine environment with spectacular views of Colorado's highest peaks, wildflowers, and sometimes even wildlife. Old Rail Route High into the Wilderness Journey from Leadville’s depot, built in 1896, to the Continental Divide ...

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                                                                          Mineral Belt Trail

                                                                          Mineral Belt Trail, U.S. 24, Leadville Website >

                                                                                On Leadville’s famous Mineral Belt Trail, you can see the tops of the towering Sawatch mountains and remnants of 1880s silver mines, all on a paved, 11.6 mile loop around town. It's a great trail for a family biking trip! Find local bike rentals! Did you know the Guggenheims made their fortune in Leadville? See the headframe where they struck ...

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                                                                                Mt. Massive Golf Course

                                                                                Rd 5, Leadville, CO 80461  |  (719) 486-2176  |  Website >

                                                                                      Mt. Massive Golf Course is a nine-hole public course near Leadville, Colorado. Set in the open spaces of the Arkansas River Valley near the river's headwaters, ringed by the tallest mountains in the state, surrounded by ranch land and forest, it has a truly spectacular setting. This affordable and friendly course caters to over 20,000 rounds annually. It is conditioned and ...

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                                                                                      Museums

                                                                                            Explore the museums in Leadville, Colorado, to learn about mining, life in an 1880s silver mining boomtown, and the lives of Jewish pioneers. Most Leadville museums are open late spring through early fall, with the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum open year 'round....

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                                                                                            Spring Sports

                                                                                                  The Leadville area holds snow through April, giving you a long season for winter sports! Come in early spring to experience a range of activities, from summer sports in the valley to winter sports at higher elevations. Warm-weather Spring Sports: Biking: Choose from fat biking, mountain biking, and road biking on scenic byways Boating Camping Fishing Golfing Hiking & Running Horseback ...

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                                                                                                  Tabor Opera House

                                                                                                  Tabor Opera House, Harrison Avenue, Leadville  |  (719) 486-8409  |  Website >

                                                                                                        TOURS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON - SEE YOU IN SPRING OF 2024 Leadville's historic Tabor Opera House was once billed as the finest theatre between St. Louis and San Francisco. Silver baron Horace Tabor, who made his fortune in Leadville, built this opulent building in 1879 in a mere 100 days. It is now undergoing its first major rehabilitation since 1879. ...

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                                                                                                        Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, Cookhouse & Sleep Yurts

                                                                                                        Ski Cooper, Leadville, CO  |  (719) 486-1750  |  Website >

                                                                                                              Please check our Facebook page for the most current updates. The Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, Cookhouse & Sleep Yurts has become one of Colorado's premier winter and summer destinations, offering the finest: Exquisite backcountry dining Overnight lodging, with ski-in/hike-in sleep yurts Cross-country skiing Mountain biking Summer & Winter Tennessee Pass Cookhouse A mile-long ski, snowshoe, or hike under the stars leads ...

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                                                                                                              Twin Lakes Visitor Center

                                                                                                              Twin Lakes, CO, USA

                                                                                                                    CLOSED FOR THE SEASON - SEE YOU IN SPRING OF 2024 To enhance your visit to Twin Lakes, stop by the Red Rooster Visitor Center, located on the south side of Highway 82 and County Road 26, in the heart of Twin Lakes, CO. From here, you can start a self-guided walking tour of Twin Lakes. You can also visit the ...

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