The Silver King Inn & Suites is at the Top of the Rockies!

We are conveniently located for any of your needs with several businesses within walking distance.

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There are many fun & exciting activities nearby!

Ski Cooper (7 miles)

***Tennessee* *Pass Yurts & Trails (7 miles)***

Mt Elbert/Mt Massive Hiking Trails (12 miles)

Mount Massive Golf Course (3 miles)

National Fish Hatchery (4 miles)

Turquoise Lake (5 miles)

Twin Lakes (18 miles)

Ghost Towns (2-20 miles)

Leadville Railroad (1 mile)

Historic Downtown (1 mile)

Leadville sits at the heart of the Rockies at 10,152ft making it the highest incorporated city in the U.S.A!

Situated within the San Isabel National Forest and surrounded by three wilderness areas, Leadville is popular with hikers and campers.

The Mount Massive Wilderness, the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, and the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness are all within a few miles of Leadville.

We’re home to the 2 highest peaks in Colorado, Mount Massive & Mount Elbert & are notable for having a large number of 14,000 foot peaks viewable from town.

Leadville has an alpine subarctic climate with cold winters and mild summers.

Need a break from the heat? Summers rarely peak above 72 degrees & we see over 310 days of sunshine throughout the year!

Snow falls 9 months a year here making us the first & last place in Colorado for snow in the season. We average 149 inches a year & maintain it with over 100 miles of groomed trails.

For our current weather click below:

https://weather.com/weather/today/l/80461:4:US

Once a booming mining camp, Leadville is one of the last preserved mining towns in the state and has more original turn-of-the-century buildings and houses than any other mountain community. There is no shortage of heritage tourism opportunities here. Leadville has more museums and historical sites per ca-pita than nearly any other city in Colorado. Originally called Silver City, Leadville was the last place Doc Holliday was a law man and the first proposed capital of the state. In the late 19th century, it was the second most populous city in Colorado, after Denver.

Leadville is truly a mecca to be experienced! Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiasts, history buff, or just looking to enjoy life 2 miles high, we have it all!

Click below to plan your Leadville activities

https://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com/things-to-do/category/

Current Events & Activities

Top of the Rockies Zip Line

Tours are at 9:00, Noon and 3:00.

You can book the 2-hour winter zip line tour at:

www.topoftherockieszipline.com

www.whitemountainsnowmobiletours.com.

Be sure to take the online booking discount.

Leadville Railroad

For tickets & more information please click here.

Leadville Race Series

For more information on camps, runs & rides please click here.

Experience Leadville & play like the locals!

Leadville, Colorado, stars in a Street Level series from Colorado Public Television (Channel 12). In two intriguing shows, host Juliana Broste will honor 10th Mountain Division heroes, snow cat to Chicago Ridge, schuss Ski Cooper, explore Leadville’s fat tire biking scene, visit the Tabor Opera House, and check out Tennessee Pass Cookhouse and sleep yurts.