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United States
Colorado
Lake County

Turquoise Lake – Turquoise Lake Dam loop from Sugarloaf Dam

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Colorado
Lake County

Turquoise Lake – Turquoise Lake Dam loop from Sugarloaf Dam

Hard

4.7

(9946)

12,404

riders

Turquoise Lake – Turquoise Lake Dam loop from Sugarloaf Dam

03:30

37.0km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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San Isabel National Forest

White River National Forest

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278 m

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 …

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2

700 m

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 …

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3

3.44 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 …

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3.66 km

Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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5

18.8 km

Hagerman Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hagerman Pass is a high mountain pass in Colorado at about 11,925 ft (3,635 m).

The route is rough dirt/rock surface — originally a railroad grade and now a Forest …

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37.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

352 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

10.9 km

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Highest point (3,650 m)

Lowest point (3,000 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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59 %

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