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Leadville to Minturn on US 24

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By asp125 (22 McR Points) on Dec 17, 2012

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Scrambles837
84 McR Points
January 20, 2020
Great greenery along with plenty of rock…
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deepdownhounds
48 McR Points
August 9, 2020
This ride is AMAZING. There is a stretch of…
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Written Directions

Take Hwy 91 north out of Leadville and pick up the left turn at Hwy24 and follow it north to Minturn

Scenery

This ride is a typical high country ride in Colorado. The best time is in early mid September when stands of Aspen turn golden. 24 starts out crossing a high plain with a slow climb to Tennessee Pass. Keep an eye open for some old miners log cabins by the side of the road. Stop at the top of Tennessee Pass and pay a visit to the 10th Mountain Division Memorial to the soldiers who trained in the nearby Camp Hale and the mountains. As you descend the pass you can see the remains of Camp Hale. The road gets technical up towards Redcliff. It crosses over a high arched bridge. (take a right just after the bridge, to loop down in the deep canyon for a good photo op of the bridge). Continuing north, Hwy 24 descends into Minturn and beyond to meet up with I-70

Drive Enjoyment

Expect narrow curves and tight corners. This is a technical road with older pavement. Bumps are to be expected. Ridden spiritedly it's a workout, but well worth it.

Tourism Opportunities

In Leadville: The Golden Burro is a good eatery dating back to the turn of the century mining heydays. Leadville has a great and colorful history including Doc Holliday as one of it's visitors. At the other end, Minturn has a few good bars; The Minturn Country Club offers a grill your own dinner. The Roundtable is a cute 50's era diner with a genuine blue plate special.
 

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Scrambles837
January 20, 2020
84 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Great greenery along with plenty of rock formations and cool bridges. This is a hidden gem.
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deepdownhounds
August 9, 2020
48 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
This ride is AMAZING. There is a stretch of canyon that is one of the most breathtaking scenes I've ever witnessed, and I LIVE here.
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kinetix
January 29, 2021
24 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport
Best route to Leadville from the I-70 corridor. In addition to the twisties, it goes past the old 10th Mountain Division "Camp". The Colorado ski industry has its roots in the 10th as some members returning from WW2 were founders of the ski industry there.
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