Leadville Colorado Travel Information
Leadville, at over 10,000 feet in elevation, is North America's
highest incorporated city. This historic community of a few thousand
people is steeped in the history of Colorado mining. The streets are
filled with well-maintained buildings from the 1800s, and several
mining and pioneer museums offer a look back into the industrious
workers and famous names who passed through Leadville. Nearly a
dozen peaks over 14,000 feet high, including Colorado's tallest, Mt.
Elbert, are within a few miles of Leadville. Recreation opportunities
are plentiful in the crisp mountain surroundings. A wide range of
dining and lodging options make Leadville a satisfactory base of
operations for outdoor activity in the area. Leadville is in western
Colorado along US 24 between Vail and Salida, 100 miles from Denver or
175 miles from Grand Junction.
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