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From the prairies of western Kansas to some of the highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide in Colorado, the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands is home to a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and more.

Explore what the landscape offers with recreation opportunities from casual strolls along a shimmering lake to thrilling downhill ski adventures. Discover history as you trek alongside dinosaur tracks from 150 million years ago. Take in the beauty of our many 14,000-foot peaks (also known as "fourteeners" or "14ers"). We have something for everyone!

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Twin Lakes Recreation Area
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking Water Activities Scenic Drives
Located nearly in the center of the Leadville Ranger District, the Twin Lakes Recreation Area provides many different opportunities for recreation. Scenic drivers and road cyclists can enjoy the…

Twin Peaks Campground
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
Twin Peaks is a first-come, first-served campground with 35 sites located west of Twin Lakes Reservoir in a shaded aspen and lodgepole pine forest above the whitewater of Lake Creek. It sits at…

Ute Creek Trailhead
Site Open
Hiking
Ute Creek Trail provides access to Lost Creek Wilderness. It is a very difficult 4-mile hike because of the steep grade. Extended loop hikes can be made from this trail once it intersects with…

Vicksburg Mining Camp Interpretive Site
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
Vicksburg was founded in 1867 after prospectors from Leadville camping out in the Clear Creek Canyon lost their burros. The burros had wandered down the creek and when the miners found their pack…

Vogel Canyon Picnic Area
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning
Vogel Canyon is a scenic tributary of the Purgatoire River. Permanent springs at the bottom of the canyon support a variety of wildlife, which can best be seen early in the morning or just before…

West Tennessee Trailhead
Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
West Tennessee Trailhead accesses the 3.3 mile West Tennessee Lakes Trail #1499. The last mile of the trail is in the Holy Cross Wilderness. The Holy Cross Wilderness was established in 1980 to…

Weston Pass
Site Open
Scenic Drives Outdoor Science and Learning
Weston Pass road is not maintained for low clearance vehicles on the Leadville side of pass which can be very rough in places with a few steep pitches. This scenic route travels along the South Fork…

Weston Pass Auto Tour
Site Open
Scenic Drives
This is an interpretive 16-mile tour beginning 11 miles south of Fairplay on US Highway 285 where it crosses the South Fork of the South Platte River. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended because…

Weston Pass Campground
Weston Pass Campground is adjacent to Buffalo Peaks Wilderness on the east side. It has 14 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,200 feet. Dates are weather…
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