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Leadville

Turquoise Lake Dam – Turquoise Lake loop from Leadville

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United States
Colorado
Lake County
Leadville

Turquoise Lake Dam – Turquoise Lake loop from Leadville

Hard

3.4

(30)

32

riders

Turquoise Lake Dam – Turquoise Lake loop from Leadville

04:35

53.4km

980m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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San Isabel National Forest

White River National Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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565 m

Harrison Avenue (Downtown Leadville)

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Leadville, Colorado is the highest town in the US at 10,152 feet above sea-level. This small former mining town has recently begun to transform into a recreational hub in large …

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2.02 km

Mineral Belt Trail — Leadville

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mineral Belt Trail is an 11.6 mile loop around Leadville. This segment runs through the northern part of town by Ice Palace Park. To the east the trail turns …

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9.33 km

Turquoise Lake Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Turquoise Lake Dam acts as a hydroelectric power source, being fueled entirely by snowmelt from the peaks surrounding the lake. You can cross the dam and follow the road all …

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4

12.1 km

Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Lake

Turquoise Lake is an 1,800-acre alpine lake five miles outside Leadville. Named for the turquoise mine that was once there, it's now a recreational destination. The land surrounding Turquoise Lake …

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12.3 km

Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Lake

Turqoise Lake is an 1,800-acre alpine lake five miles outside Leadville. Named for the turquoise mine that was once there, it's now a recreational destination. The land surrounding Turquoise Lake …

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27.4 km

Hagerman Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hagerman Pass is a high mountain pass in Colorado at about 11,925 ft (3,635 m).

The route is rough dirt/rock surface — originally a railroad grade and now a Forest …

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

2.54 km

1.91 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

14.0 km

13.8 km

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Highest point (3,650 m)

Lowest point (2,950 m)

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