Backcountry Snowmobiling
Only in Leadville
When most people think of a Winter Vacation in the Colorado Rockies they think skiing at one of the mega resorts. If that’s not your cup of peppermint schnapps, how about snowmobiling? Leadville has hundreds of miles of forest service roads and trails and half of them are groomed every week. 

Terrain and Trails

Wurt's Ditch Road – is an out and back 10 mile ride and great for beginners. You can take Highway 24 north of Leadville toward Tennessee Pass for about seven miles. Take first left past Sylvan Lakes Estates, County Road 19. Follow this road for 0.8 miles. Turn right at Wurt's Ditch Road sign. Follow this to Forest Service cabin. Park here and begin ride up Wurt's Ditch Road.
East Tennessee – is an out and back 10.5 mile ride for beginners. It’s about 3.5 miles north out of Leadville on Hwy 24. Turn right at the East Tennessee Road, County Road 18, and park in the plowed lot. Follow the road north. There is a great place to play at No Name Gulch. This trail leads to Ski Cooper's permitted area. Please don't enter.
Slide/Lilly Lake –is an out and back 9 mile ride for Intermediate riders. Drive Highway 24 north of Leadville toward Tennessee Pass for about seven miles. Take first left past Sylvan Lakes Estates, County Road 19. This road will take you to a small cabin and a sign for Lilly Lake. At road junction near cabin, continue straight past cabin to Forest Road 145 thru Forest Service Gate. This area is heavily used by hut skiers. Try to avoid conflicts. Watch for Wilderness boundary at Slide Lake.

Turquoise Lake- Situated at an elevation of 9,760 feet, the Turquoise Lake snowmobiling trail gives sea level visitors a chance to acclimate to Leadville's high-altitude environment. This 20-mile loop takes you through the trees and across a dam. At some point, you might see ice fisherman out on the lake. To reach Turquoise Lake, begin at Highway 24 and Mountain View Drive and drive 2.8 miles west on Mountain View Drive to a "T" intersection at County Road 9. Make a right turn and drive .5 miles to the parking area.
Local Support
High Riders Snowmobile Club - They operates out of Leadville and groom the trails for snowmobilers and cross country skiers. Check out some of the signs and maps you willfind along the groomed trails in the Leadville Mining District, thanks to the members and volunteers of HRSC. Check out the new website sponsored by HRSC. Twitter updates for trail conditions will be coming soon called Leadville Trails @leadvilletrails.com. High Riders Snowmobile Club Address: 4037 CO-91, Leadville Colorado, 80461
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Leadville Ranger District- Deep powder, miles of groomed trails and more! The Pike and San Isabel National Forests boast some of the best snowmobile routes. To use Forest service roads check with the Ranger District for required permits and registration. www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd490152.pdf Leadville Ranger District, 810 Front Street, Leadville, CO – 80461, Ph: 719-486-0749
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