Things to Do

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The two Forest Service trails up Colorado's highest peak, 14,433 feet…The two Forest Service trails up Colorado's highest peak, 14,433 feet: the North Mount Elbert Trail (4.3 miles) from near Elbert Creek Campground and the South Mount Elbert Trail (5.8 miles) from above Twin Lakes. No restrooms or water.

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Forest Service trailhead beside Elbert Creek Campground for Mount Massive, 14,421 feet…Forest Service trailhead beside Elbert Creek Campground for Mount Massive, 14,421 feet, by the Colorado Trail and Mount Massive Trail #1487. In the Mount Massive Wilderness; no restrooms or water.

Park

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hatchery west of town, 3,072 acres at 10,000 feet, with the Rock Creek…The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hatchery west of town, 3,072 acres at 10,000 feet, with the Rock Creek, Highline and Kearney Park trails that meet the Colorado Trail in the Mount Massive Wilderness.

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The Forest Service lake west of town: two boat ramps, eight campgrounds with about 300 sites…The Forest Service lake west of town: two boat ramps, eight campgrounds with about 300 sites, mostly on the east shore, and trails to Timberline, Native and Windsor lakes. Boat ramps ran May 1 to September 7 in 2026.

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History Colorado's 1878 Healy House and the 1879 Dexter Cabin at the top of Harrison Avenue…History Colorado's 1878 Healy House and the 1879 Dexter Cabin at the top of Harrison Avenue. Gift shop and exhibit hall open Wednesday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm, with house tours at 10, 11:30, 1 and 2:30.

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Scenic train rides from the old depot on East 7th Street: daily from Memorial Day weekend through September…Scenic train rides from the old depot on East 7th Street: daily from Memorial Day weekend through September, weekly rides October to April, with Oktoberfest, Holiday Express and Winter Express trains.

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Horace and Baby Doe Tabor's silver mine east of town, run by the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum as a…Horace and Baby Doe Tabor's silver mine east of town, run by the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum as a self-guided summer site. Open from about Memorial Day to Labor Day; closed for the season as of October 2026.

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Museum of American mining in the old high school on West 9th Street, open Tuesday to Sunday year-round…Museum of American mining in the old high school on West 9th Street, open Tuesday to Sunday year-round. A $20 combo ticket also covers the Matchless Mine; Lake County residents get in free.

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The ski area on Tennessee Pass where the 10th Mountain Division trained…The ski area on Tennessee Pass where the 10th Mountain Division trained. The 2026–27 season is set to open December 9, weather permitting; 26/27 season passes are on sale.

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Horace Tabor's 1879 opera house on Harrison Avenue, with concerts, theater, films and historic tours…Horace Tabor's 1879 opera house on Harrison Avenue, with concerts, theater, films and historic tours. The October 2026 calendar has The Addams Family musical and Halloween films.