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- The area's only mule-drawn sleigh ride! Secluded, memorable picturesque dinner sleigh ride in WINTER and chuckwagon dinner hay rides in SUMMER, which departs from the Frisco Nordic Center.
In the 19th Century, millions of dollars in gold and silver were mined in central Colorado. The Leadville area was home to many of the big names of mining, such as Horace Tabor and his wife "Baby Doe," and J.J. and (the Unsinkable) Molly Brown. Though fire or other natural disasters have destroyed many of the once booming mining towns, both Leadville and Twin Lakes still stand today as centers of mining. The Top of the Rockies Byway travels 75 miles starting in Twin Lakes, traveling through Leadville to either Midturn or Copper Mountain, literally at the Top of the Rockies. Be sure to give two and a half hours to one day to see everything this byway offers.
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The road seldom drops below 9,000' along the Top of the Rockies byway. Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive, each over 14,000' and the two highest points in Colorado, are visible from the byway. You can also drive over Tennessee Pass or Freemont Pass, each over 10,000'. This is truly the Top of the Rockies! There are many clear mountain lakes and streams to enjoy as well.
The Top of the Rockies byway also runs through three National Forests. You can visit Pikes National Forest, San Isabel National Forest or White River National Forest. Each of these sites provides beautiful scenery and many recreational activities. The Camp Hale Memorial is also along the byway. Here, soldiers trained on skis to fight in the Apennine Mountains of Italy during World War II. Standing there now is a memorial commemorating their service. Nearby, the Tabor Opera House stands as a memory of the mining boom. Horace Tabor built the theater in 1879. It took 100 days and cost $40,000. The house has welcomed many well known personalities over the years, including Houdini, John Philip Sousa, Oscar Wilde, and Anna Held. Today, visitors can enjoy the preserved Opera House.
The mountainous terrain also provides many recreational activities such as biking, four wheel driving, camping, hunting, and horseback riding. During the winter, don't miss back country skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and downhill skiing at Copper Mountain Resort or Ski Copper. Be sure to visit the "top" golf course in the nation, Mount Massive Golf Course. Just don't miss the fairway... it's a long way down!
- Leadville & Twin Lakes Area - includes Granite
Summit County - includes Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Green Mountain Reservoir, Heeney, Keystone & Silverthorne
Vail Area - includes Eagle & Minturn
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