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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
113 trails
- E-Bike
41 trails
- Gravel Bike
7 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
100 trails
- Hike
202 trails
- Trail Running
203 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
10 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
- Snowshoe
14 trails
- Downhill Ski
63 trails
- Backcountry Ski
20 trails
- Nordic Ski
29 trails
Region Details
- 25
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- 47
- 16
Region Status
Caution as of May 31, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 267
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 113
- Trails E-Bike
- 41
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 7
- Trails Horse
- 100
- Trails Hike
- 203
- Trails Trail Running
- 203
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 10
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 63
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 20
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 29
- Total Distance
- 509 miles
- Total Descent
- 91,237 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,680 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 14,420 ft
- Reports
- 1,681
- Photos
- 280
- Ridden Counter
- 25,494
Sub Regions
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Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
- 2
- 3
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Evergreen Lakes Nature Trails
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PNF - Leadville Ranger District
- 1
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Ski Cooper
- 1
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Timberline Trails
- 12
- 13
- 2
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Turquoise Lake Trails
- 2
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Twin Lakes
- 1
- 2
- 12
- 10
Popular Leadville Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 2 ft • 876 •
Easy singletrack trail that is used as part of the Leadville 100
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,657 ft • 16 ft • 458 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.4 • 3,199 ft • 89 ft • 447 •
Nice climbing trail to get you up to the trails that are fun to flow down
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 40 ft • 438 •
Ride the rollers through the trees. Recommended to enjoy in the clockwise direction.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 3,875 ft • 22 ft • 431 •
Speed through the trees on this mellow stretch of single track. Great route for kids and beginners.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 666 ft • 0 ft • 395 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 57 ft • 387 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 57 ft blue climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 20 ft • 366 •
Great flowy trail that takes you winding through the aspen trees. The trail is ridden almost exclusively down from the top of .
Leadville Mountain Bike Routes
Mt. Elbert - Shuttle Featured
★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 5,086 ft • 5 • Shuttled •
Who doesn't want to ride off the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains! This route takes a shuttle approach...
9 miles • 152 ft • 2 •
A ride from Tennessee Pass down to Camp Hale. Be sure to ride in control and know that you will see plenty...
16 miles • 1,359 ft • 4 •
This is a 16 mile loop around the largest glacial lakes in Colorado. This ride includes the Twin Lakes Cut...
8 miles • 667 ft • 8 •
Annual Pedal for the Park Fundraiser Adult Lap
17 miles • 1,134 ft • 9 •
Route- Dutch Henry around the to Boulders-Elk Run-Upper Deck-Wheelers Way- Golddigger-Cold Feet-Wheelers...
4 miles • 243 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
This short out-and-back on Colorado Trail segment 11 travels along Twin Lakes to the historic Inter-Laken...
Photos of Leadville Mountain Bike
Videos of Leadville Mountain Bike
trail: Mount Elbert
0:00 |
74 |
Jul 12, 2021
trail: CDT CT - Twin Lakes North
3:28 |
108 |
Jan 29, 2017
trail: Boonedoggle
0:13 |
233 |
Apr 23, 2016
trail: Mt. Elbert Cutoff
3:18 |
694 |
Sep 18, 2012
trail: Mt. Elbert Cutoff
6:05 |
15042 |
Apr 16, 2012
trail: Turquoise Lake
8:24 |
281 |
May 22, 2024 , Leadville
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trail: South Mount Elbert
36:05 |
307 |
Sep 5, 2023 , Leadville
trail: CDT CT - Twin Lakes South
0:17 |
239 |
Aug 29, 2023 , Leadville
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| CT Lodgepole Connector | May 31, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Denver) May 31, 2026 | Ideal | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Pakkas | May 19, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/Denver) May 19, 2026 | Dry | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Old Chub | May 19, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/Denver) May 19, 2026 | Dry | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Cold Feet | May 19, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/Denver) May 19, 2026 | Dry | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Golddigger | May 19, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/Denver) May 19, 2026 | Dry | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Wedgie | May 19, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/Denver) May 19, 2026 | Dry | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Elk Run (Connect) | May 19, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/Denver) May 19, 2026 | Dry | leadvegas CCW | ||
| And Again | May 19, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/Denver) May 19, 2026 | Dry | leadvegas CCW | ||
| Colorado Trail Connector | May 11, 2026 @ 6:39pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 11, 2026 | Ideal | leadvegas CCW | ||
| CT Connector | May 11, 2026 @ 6:39pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 11, 2026 | Ideal | leadvegas CCW |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Colorado Trail (Bike)
- Mountain Bike
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Docstar88 | rsvp | event | activity #96373151 and 1 more | Jun 6, 2026 @ 8:20am 20 hours |
| dfritton | add | photo | activity #96338357 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 7:33pm 1 day |
| dfritton | add | photo | activity #96338349 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 7:33pm 1 day |
| RDangerous | add | photo | activity #96032133 and 2 more | Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:51am Jun 1, 2026 |
| leadvegas | add | report | activity #95966781 | May 31, 2026 @ 12:15pm May 31, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Usually tons of trees down. Trail sees very... | Apr 3, 2026 @ 12:30pm Apr 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | Out and back from the Clear Creek side is one... | Apr 3, 2026 @ 12:30pm Apr 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | Out and back to the ridgeline is solid. Do... | Apr 3, 2026 @ 12:28pm Apr 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | Thanks for the stairs 14er Initiative | Apr 3, 2026 @ 12:26pm Apr 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | Another victim of trail sanitization Do not... | Apr 3, 2026 @ 12:25pm Apr 3, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Completionist3 awarded -

Big Ride 30k3,311 awarded -

Epic Ride 50k1,946 awarded -

Top 10 Trails0 awarded -

Descent 100k Badge4 awarded -

10 Green Trails102 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Cooper | bike park | Leadville | |
| Leadville Motocross Park | skill park | Leadville | |
| Lake County Bike Park | skill park | Leadville |
Upcoming Local Events
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 113 | 263 miles | 30,876 ft | 104 miles | 5,597 ft | #632 | #236 | 242 | 1,655 | 35 | 17,300 | |
| E-Bike | 41 | 125 miles | 14,327 ft | 53 miles | 3,714 ft | #1,168 | #825 | 1 | 1,389 | 6 | 323 | |
| Gravel Bike | 7 | 21 miles | 3,094 ft | 10 miles | 2,762 ft | #323 | #949 | 1 | 343 | 1 | 41 | |
| Horse | 100 | 324 miles | 52,083 ft | 118 miles | 5,574 ft | #57 | #340 | 545 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Hike | 202 | 482 miles | 71,257 ft | 181 miles | 5,679 ft | #106 | #61 | 30 | 1,627 | 35 | 4,575 | |
| Trail Running | 203 | 476 miles | 69,551 ft | 176 miles | 5,679 ft | #190 | #85 | 7 | 1,629 | 36 | 1,133 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 10 | 41 miles | 5,154 ft | 12 miles | 3,278 ft | #603 | #205 | 1 | 774 | 7 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 27 miles | 3,058 ft | 7 miles | 3,278 ft | #495 | #169 | 773 | 2 | |||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 22 miles | 1,693 ft | 8 miles | 1,883 ft | 23 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 14 | 44 miles | 3,097 ft | 16 miles | 4,055 ft | #394 | #119 | 44 | 26 | 67 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 63 | 43 miles | 21,056 ft | 30 miles | 1,969 ft | #292 | #117 | 22 | 314 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 20 | 26 miles | 4,478 ft | 12 miles | 2,152 ft | #342 | #65 | 35 | 3 | 969 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 29 | 49 miles | 4,183 ft | 21 miles | 1,004 ft | #377 | #99 | 43 | 8 | 626 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Leadville
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What are the best places to ride in Leadville?
Leadville has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Leadville?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Leadville are:
- Perma Grin (4.3/5)
- No Limits (4.2/5)
- Wheelers Way (4.2/5)
- Sheep Creek Trail (4.2/5)
- Elk Run (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Leadville?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Leadville are:
- July (247 activities)
- August (183 activities)
- June (137 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Leadville?
There are 51 parking locations listed in Leadville. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
- Leadville Mountain Biking Trails
- Leadville E-Biking Trails
- Leadville Gravel Biking Trails
- Leadville Horseback Trails
- Leadville Hiking Trails
- Leadville Trail Running Trails
- Leadville Dirtbiking Trails
- Leadville ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Leadville Snowshoeing Trails
- Leadville Skiing Trails
- Leadville Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Leadville Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Betty Bear Hut Cabin
- Tennessee Pass Nordic Center Lodge
- Rivers End Campground Camping
- Chalk Lake Camp Camping
- Mount Oxford Summit
- Mount Belford Summit
- Huron Peak Summit
- Sangree Hut Cabin
- Interlaken Historic District Sight
- Mt. Elbert Summit
- Mount Elbert (14,423 ft)
- Mount Harvard (14,413 ft)
- La Plata Peak (14,337 ft)
- By canadaka
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