Summer activities
Hike or Mountain Bike

Hike or mountain bike one of the many trails in and around Leadville including the mineral belt trail (self guided tour of the mining history), the loop around Turquoise lake
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14ers of Colorado

Hike one or all of the 14ers in Colorado. Mt Elbert is the tallest in Colorado and the trailhead parking lot is located 12 miles from us.
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Continental Divide trail

Hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) or the Colorado Trail (CT) or segments of the CT with three of the trailheads (beginning and end of segments) being within 15 miles of us.
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Kayak

Kayak, Paddleboard, boat or fish in Turquoise Lake (Fish species include: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Trout, Mackinaw Trout)
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ATV Tours

ATV tour up Mosquito Pass and get a very scenic view of Leadville from the top
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Leadville Race Series

Come watch and spectate or Sign up to participate in one of the Leadville Race Series in the summer (Heavy Half or full marathon in June, Silver Rush 50 mile run or bike in July, or 100 mile run or bike in August)
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Boom Days Festival

First weekend in August, is a three-day celebration of this mining town's 1880s gold and silver rush heritage. Burro-and-runner teams race through the mountains, miners crack rock by hand, a parade rolls down the avenue for nearly an hour, wild West gunfights break out, and ladies and gentlemen in Victorian costumes
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Camp Hale

Camp Hale – popular for fishing, mountain biking and hiking
It is the World War II training site of American ski troops who broke through German lines high in the Italian mountains and freed northern Italy, sustaining some of the largest United States casualties in the war.
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Downtown Leadville

Downtown Leadville – stroll through and visit storefronts, restaurants and local businesses. Explore the Western Hardware Antique Mall.
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