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SPONSOR LISTINGS
Sugar Loafin' RV Campground & Cabins
2665 Rd 4
Leadville, CO
719.486.1031
Full Hookups, sideout OK. Tents, trees, grass. Deluxe cabins, on-site events.
Lake County Schools
www.lakecountyschools.net
Our mission is to motivate, educate and graduate all students within a safe environment. Nationally recognized early childhood center. Child care center open 6:30am-6:00pm, course offerings with local community college and great facilities for school and community events.
Eagles Nest Apartments
877-447-7583
Largest Apartment Community in Leadville. 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms with decks and patios. Short-term furnished units available, Playground, Central Heat, Oversized closets, Cable and Internet ready, Laundry Facilities, Business Services.
The Delaware Mercantile
700 Harrison Ave. Leadville, CO
719.486.1418 - 800.748.2004
Shopping emporium for souvenirs, logoware, antiques & jewelry. Something for everyone. Leadville's largest & most unique shopping experience.
Lake County
Recreation Dept.
719-486-7484
www.lakecountyco.com
The Lake County Recreation Department features a swimming pool, sledding/tubing hill, outdoor ice rink, full court gymnasium, 4 ball fields, 6 parks, 11.6 mile bike trail, rodeo grounds and more. Open year around.
Leadville-Lake
County Airport
719-486-0307
www.lxvairport.com
Easy access to all major ski and golfing resorts. Located one mile southwest of Leadville.
Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
326 E. 7th St.
Leadville, CO
719.486.3936 - 866.386.3936
Open Memorial Day weekend through Oct 8th, daily runs through the Rocky Mountains. View wildlife, wilderness & wildflowers. Trip lasts 2 1/2 hrs
Ski Cooper
9 Miles N of Leadville, CO on Hwy 24
719.486.3684 - 800.707.6114
Colorado's Premier Family Ski Area. Skiing as it should be, with less crowded slopes, natural snow & a family atmosphere all at an affordable price.
Mt. Massive Golf Course
259 County Rd. #5 Leadville, CO 719.486.2176
North America's Highest Golf Course" Open May-Oct. Reasonably Priced. Spectacular natural setting. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Grill, Bevs, rentals. Tee times 7 days in advance.
The Delaware Hotel
700 Harrison Ave.
Leadville, CO
719.486.1418 - 800.748.2004
Historic hotel. Old-West ambience, a unique lodging experience.
Grand West Village Resort
99 Grand West Dr.
Leadville, CO
719.486.0702 - 800.691.3999
Jetted tubs, laundry facilities. |
Mineral Belt Trail
 The highest 12.5 mile, all-season, paved ADA-accessible trail offers unsurpassed views of the Sawatch and Mosquito ranges, along with a glimpse at some of the area's most significant historical sites.
The trail loops the city of Leadville, traveling through aspen groves, conifer forests, wildflower meadows, and open vista sage parks. With numerous trailheads and access points, it provides a pedestrian gateway to the 70-square-block Leadville National Historic Landmark District and the famed Leadville Mining District. In spite of the rugged terrain through which it passes, the entire trail is ADA accessible.
 In the winter, the Mineral Belt Trail is groomed for skate skiing, crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing and winter biking. In warmer months, it's perfect for hiking, biking or rollerblading. In the fall, the colorful foliage provides an incredible backdrop to an already spectacular setting.
 The Mineral Belt Trail provides access through some of the community's most significant historic and cultural resources, from evidence of early exploration to the transportation systems that were built to service the active mines, the community that sprang up to meet the needs of the residents, and the smelting industry that processed the ores.
 The trail integrates portions of the grades of the three major rail lines that served the Leadville Mining District around the turn of the century. Its alignment parallels California Gulch, site of Leadville's first gold strike and earliest settlement, and cuts through the heart of the mineral belt that earned Leadville the moniker of "Colorado's Silver City." The trail instills in you the sense of the pioneering spirit of the rugged men and women who endured the unbelievable hardships of the harsh alpine environment to scrape and gouge a living from the unforgiving mountainsides, and carved Leadville from the inhospitable landscape above 10,000 feet.
Along the way, the trail chronicles the rags-to-riches stories of such notable figures as Horace and Baby Doe Tabor, Meyer Guggenheim, Charles Boettcher, David May, Father John Dyer and the Unsinkable Molly Brown. It also tells the story of the building of the "Cloud City," whose ornate Victorian architecture once housed the entrepreneurs, gamblers, miners, outlaws, and ladies of the evening of Colorado lore.
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