Copper Triangle

Difficult

Copper Triangle

This is a long ride that will require 5+ hours to complete. Take I-70 to Copper Mtn. (Exit 195) and meet in the Copper Mtn. parking lot on the east side of the complex for an 9:00 am departure.

Copper Mtn., Vail Pass, Vail, Minturn, Tennessee Pass, Leadville, Fremont Pass, Climax mine, back to Copper Mtn.

From the Copper Mtn. parking lot head west through the complex to the bike path. Follow the bike path west to the top of Vail Pass. Descend the bike path and the old highway to east Vail. At east Vail the old road turns into Bighorn Rd. Follow Bighorn Rd. two miles then turn right (south) and ride under I-70 to the north Frontage Rd. Follow the north Frontage Rd. west 1 mile and ride back under I-70 to the south Frontage Rd. Follow the south Frontage Rd. and bike path west through Vail and west Vail 7 miles to Dowds Junction (Minturn Exit). Turn left (southeast) on Highway 24 and ride 1.5 miles into Minturn. From Minturn ride south on Highway 24 30 miles over Tennessee Pass to Leadville. From Leadville turn left (northeast) onto Highway 91 and ride 11 miles to the top of Fremont Pass and the Climax mine. From the top of Fremont Pass descend on Highway 91 12 miles back to Copper Mtn.

Round trip: 81 miles 5,500 ft. elevation gain..

Ride Leader: Matt Kondler  Phone Number: 303-904-9140

Ride Leader: Elizabeth Donahne  Phone Number: 303-909-7879

Meet at the parking lot for lunch (location TBD) between 1:30 & 2:30 pm