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“The infamous Columbine climb on the Leadville Trail 100 course. ”

Paul Anderson 1
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7.9

Miles

12.6

KM
Doubletrack

12,540' 3,822 m

High

9,425' 2,873 m

Low

3,118' 950 m

Up

92' 28 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Columbine, 3100 feet of ascent in just under 8 miles. Well maintained gravel road down low with a bit more technical two track near the top. Switchback your way to the summit, enjoy the amazing views, and then get ready for the fast descent to the bottom.

Contacts

Local Club: Cloud City Wheelers

Land Manager: USFS - San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District

Shared By:

Paul Anderson 1 with improvements by Christof Stork
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  4.2 from 6 votes

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in Twin Lakes

#10361

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#5

in Twin Lakes

#968

in Colorado

#10,361

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The summit of Columbine Mine. Great views all the way around!
Sep 6, 2016 near Leadvil…, CO

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