Originally Posted by
Magnolia_Fan
I'm thinking of doing the copper triangle, not too long of a trip and some good mountains. I toured from Estes Park to Grand Lake earlier this summer up over trail ridge, the new pavement is great!
Leadville to Aspen over Independence Pass. Aspen to Glenwood then Eagle. Eagle to Leadville via Tennesse Pass. If you went by mountain bike and wanted something shorter, you could come back to Leadville via Hagerman Pass out of Basalt. Nice rail bed except for the last 10 miles or so.