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Turquoise Lake Dam – Lookout over Turquoise Lake loop from Sugar Loafin' RV Park

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Mountain biking trails

United States

Colorado

Lake County

Turquoise Lake Dam – Lookout over Turquoise Lake loop from Sugar Loafin' RV Park

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(4894)

9,539

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Turquoise Lake Dam – Lookout over Turquoise Lake loop from Sugar Loafin' RV Park

05:32

65.3km

1,450m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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2.27 km

Turquoise Lake Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Turquoise Lake Dam acts as a hydroelectric power source, being fueled entirely by snowmelt from the peaks surrounding the lake. You can cross the dam and follow the road all the way around the lake or connect to the Turquoise Lake Trail on the other side of the reservoir at May Queen Campground.

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10.7 km

Sugarloaf Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Powerline climb is an infamous uphill during the later stages of the Leadville 100 mile run. This steep dirt road is a common training ground for those getting ready to race at 10,000 feet.

The road tops out at Sugarloaf Pass (roughly 11,200 feet) where the road and Colorado Trail intersect.

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20.5 km

Lookout over Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Turqoise Lake is an 1,800-acre alpine lake five miles outside Leadville. Named for the turquoise mine that was once there, it's now a recreational destination. The land surrounding Turquoise Lake is lined with trails and low trafficked paved roads. The lake itself offers boating, fishing and windsurfing.

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23.6 km

Shimmering Point Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shimmering Point is one of a few overlooks on the northern road at Turquoise Lake. This road stays closed in the winter, but it is utilized by cars, runners, and bikers in the warm months.

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35.3 km

Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Lake

The first half of the Turquoise Lake Trail passes by multiple USFS campgrounds, fishing areas, boat ramps, public beaches, picnic spots, and viewing areas. There is a separate singletrack trail system maintained by the Cloud City Wheelers branching into the main Turquoise Lake Trail within the first couple miles, and there are continuous views as you dive in and out of the trees. There is some slight up and down, but this trail is mostly flat (or as flat as you can find around here).

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60.0 km

Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Lake

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60.2 km

Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Lake

Turquoise Lake is an 1,800-acre alpine lake five miles outside Leadville. Named for the turquoise mine that was once there, it's now a recreational destination. The land surrounding Turquoise Lake is lined with trails and low trafficked paved roads. The lake itself offers boating, fishing and windsurfing.

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65.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.5 km

14.1 km

2.69 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

40.2 km

20.3 km

3.78 km

726 m

291 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

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Turquoise Lake Dam – Lookout over Turquoise Lake loop from Sugar Loafin' RV Park

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