>>>From Leadville to Parking and the Trailhead
>>>From the Trailhead to the Yurts
Directions to Leadville, Colorado
From the Colorado Springs Area:
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Take Highway 24 west through Woodland Park, following signs to Hartsel and Buena Vista. |
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Turn right (north) at Johnson Village (the large truck stop to the left just before Buena Vista) and continue on Highway 24 through Buena Vista to Leadville.
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Driving time approximately 2½ hours. |
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From the Denver Area:
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Take Interstate 70 west to the Copper Mountain/Leadville/Ski Cooper exit #195. |
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Take Route 91 south over Fremont Pass to Leadville.
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Driving time approximately 2½ hours |
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From the Vail, Avon, and Beaver Creek Area:
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From Interstate 70 east, take Highway 24 east through
Minturn and Redcliff into Leadville.
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Driving time approximately 1½ hours |
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Directions to the Leadville Backcountry Trailhead and Parking
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Entering Leadville from the south:
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Enter Leadville from the south on Highway 24/Harrison
Ave. Turn right (east) on Monroe St., just before the Diamond Shamrock
gas station. |
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Follow Monroe St. .2 miles to the intersection with S. Toledo St. |
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Turn right on S. Toledo St., also marked as Lake County Road #2. |
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Proceed uphill 3.9 miles to a sign on the left
marked Mt. Sherman Road. Lake County will plow this road in the winter. |
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Parking can also be found ¼ mile further on the
right side of the road, weather permitting.
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Entering Leadville from the north:
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Continue on Route 91 south, which will intersect with
Highway 24. Pass Safeway on your right and continue through the town of
Leadville. |
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Just beyond the Diamond Shamrock gas station on the
south side of town, turn left (east) on Monroe St. and continue .2 miles.
Monroe St. intersects with S. Toledo St. |
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Turn right on South Toledo St., also marked as Lake County Road #2. |
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Proceed uphill 3.9 miles to a sign on the left
marked Mt. Sherman Road. Lake County will plow this road in the winter. |
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Parking can also be found ¼ mile further on the
right side of the road, weather permitting.
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Entering Leadville from the west:
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Highway 24 will intersect with Route 91. Turn right and
pass Safeway on your right and continue through the town of Leadville. |
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Just beyond the Diamond Shamrock gas station on the
south side of Leadville, turn left (east) and Monroe St. and continue .2 miles. Monroe
St. intersects with S. Toledo St. |
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Turn right on South Toledo St., also marked as Lake County Road #2. |
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Proceed uphill 3.9 miles to a sign on the left
marked Mt. Sherman Road. Lake County will plow this road in the winter. |
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Parking can also be found ¼ mile further on the
right side of the road, weather permitting. |
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Finding the Kate and Emma Yurts
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View and print a location map of the access route to Leadville Backcountry over Long & Derry Hill.
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The trail is marked with blue circles with a silver tree in the middle. The private property signs refer to adjacent lands; please stay on the county roads that lead to the yurt as described below. Also, respect the multiuse trail, shared with skiers, snowmobilers and other recreationalists. In winter, plan to cover approximately one mile per hour. Leave early in the day.
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Detailed directions from the trailhead to the Kate and Emma Yurts
The yurts are located above treeline at 12,000 feet.
The distance from the trailhead to the yurts is 5½ miles with an elevation gain of 1,200 feet. |
| • | Park at the Mt. Sherman trailhead parking. Head east on the paved road to the gate at the Blackcloud Mine. |
| • | Follow the jeep road to your right downhill. Stay to your right past the Blackcloud Mine, on your left. |
| • | Pass under the powerline. Pass a jeep road to your right. Stay on main jeep road heading left (east). |
| • | Climb uphill. Pass under the powerline. Climb Long & Derry Hill - top on hill (1.0 miles) |
| • | Heading south on the middle jeep road, traverse the meadow. You will see Mt. Massive to your right. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT JUNCTION, AS ONE ROAD GOES RIGHT, DOWNHILL, AND ONE ROAD GOES LEFT, UPHILL. Look for the post with a marker. |
| • | A jeep road goes off to the left. Stay right on the main jeep road and begin a downhill descent, down Long & Derry Hill. |
| • | Enter a clearcut area. |
| • | The jeep road goes off to the right. Take this jeep road on your right for five tenths of a mile. This is a new road cut. This jeep road will intersect with a jeep road coming in on your right from Beaver Lakes Estates (this is private property). |
| Mileage: 3 miles total; 2½ miles further to the yurt site. |
| • | Take a sharp left and cross a stream. Head uphill. |
| • | Enter a meadow and follow the road to the far end of the meadow. |
| • | Take a sharp LEFT marked with a post that indicates the direction. IMPORTANT TURN. |
| • | Continue on jeep road uphill; first a gradual ascent; then climbs steeply. |
| • | Reach green Forest Service gate. |
| • | You will see cabin ruins on the right. On the left is Empire Reservoir. |
| • | Head south up open valley to post and sign. Follow the edge of trees on your right. |
| • | Reach Post—turn Right to yurts, uphill. |
| Total Mileage: 5½ miles |
| The Kate and Emma Yurts do have signs on each. |
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