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Good Trail Runs in Leadville?

Hi all -

I'm new here and would like to see some of your suggestions on good trail routes in the Leadville area. I run a lot in Evans Gulch - up CR 3, and some of the side roads, and often back down CR 1.

You can use 'Gmaps Pedometer' to map out routes with elevation data and mile markers, but it only works on the county roads. If anyone has some real trail routes and a resource like 'Gmaps' that works for trails, it would be great to see it posted here.

Thanks, Steve

Comment by Brandon Fuller on July 17, 2012 at 10:38pm: Some of the places I run:

+ Turquoise Lake - Start at the dam and run around the north side of the lake along the trail to May Queen. Return via the road or the trail.

+ Colorado Trail - It cuts along the west side of Leadville in front of the 14ers. Plenty of places to get on and off.

+ Race routes - Follow portions of the LT100 or SR50 courses.

+ 14ers - Might be more hiking for most but great trails up Sherman, Massive and Elbert.

Comment by Steve Toohey on July 18, 2012 at 8:38am: Thanks Brandon - I need to break out of a rut and will hit the lake area next, and then the CT. I found this site that seems to work pretty good and will build a few routes and post them after I have run them (just to make sure there are no access issues). http://www.mapmywalk.com/my_home/

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