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Leadville Railroad – Nugget Gulch loop from Leadville

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Leadville Railroad – Nugget Gulch loop from Leadville

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(3593)

5,100

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Leadville Railroad – Nugget Gulch loop from Leadville

04:19

40.6km

1,210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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228 m

Leadville Railroad

Highlight • Monument

There is an old steam engine on display next to the current active railroad. You can book 2 hour scenic train tours from $77.50 on the Leadville Railroad website here: leadvillerailroad.com/train-rides.

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845 m

Harrison Ave (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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3.42 km

Timberline Trail System, Colorado Mountain College

Highlight • Trail

The woods at Colorado Mountain College has a lot to offer. The campus woods has a disc golf course, soccer field, singletrack trails, and double track trails, all of which …

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3.46 km

Timberline Trail System Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

The woods at Colorado Mountain College has a lot to offer. The campus woods has a disc golf course, soccer field, singletrack trails, and double track trails, all of which …

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10.6 km

Nugget Gulch

Highlight • Historical Site

Just west of where the paved Mineral Belt Trail crosses South Toledo you can see two mines along the road -- the Star of Hope Mine on the northern side, …

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19.6 km

Leadville mining country

Highlight • Monument

This basin is host to a load of different old mining structures. The area is rich in mining history, which is why there are so many great trails and roads …

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23.4 km

Stumptown

Highlight • Trail

This is the 24.2 mile halfway mark and turn-around point for the Silver Rush 50 mile run. Runners complete a small loop around the aid station and head back to Leadville via Printer Boy and Iowa Gulch.

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39.4 km

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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40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

12.3 km

10.5 km

3.74 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

22.2 km

11.5 km

4.45 km

2.32 km

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,640 m)

Lowest point (3,040 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 20 May

7°C

-3°C

60 %

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Leadville Railroad – Nugget Gulch loop from Leadville

Leadville Railroad

Harrison Ave (Downtown Leadville)

Timberline Trail System, Colorado Mountain College

Timberline Trail System Information Board

Nugget Gulch

Leadville mining country

Stumptown

Harrison Avenue (Downtown Leadville)

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