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Arapaho Lakes is a physical feature lake in Gilpin County. It is one of the iconic attraction nestled between beautiful mountains and also it is a good trekking destination and also there is somnay things to see and do.Address : Arapaho Lakes, Colorado 80466, USA
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Rollins PassThis is an anthropologically significant mountain pass that sits roughly 5 miles east of Winter Park, Colorado. The pass is located on and traverses the Continental Divide of the Americas at the crest of the Front Range southwest of Boulder and is located approximately five miles east and opposite the resort in Winter Park—in the general area between Winter Park and Rollinsville.The pass’s rich history and frequent use make it known as “one of the most endangered sites in Colorado.”
James Peak WildernessThe James Peak Wilderness encompasses 14,000 acres on the east side of the Continental Divide in Boulder, Gilpin, and Clear Creek Counties of Colorado.The wilderness is named after its second tallest mountain, 13,294-foot James Peak. Peaks can be summited via easy hikes, or more adventuresome 5+ climbs. During the winter many of the summits can be climbed and then ski or boarded down.
Rogers Pass TrailThe Rogers Pass Trailhead is a high elevation, minor trailhead located in the James Peak Protection Area. The trailhead is located next to the Rifle-sight Trestle on the historic Moffat Railroad. There is parking for 3 or 4 vehicles.
James PeakJames Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The summit is the tripoint of Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Grand counties. The peak is the highest point in Gilpin County and the James Peak Wilderness. The steep, sheer walls of the east face, offer multiple technical couloirs for snow climbers, skiers, and snowboarders.
Moffat Tunnel - West PortalThe Moffat Tunnel is a railroad and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado. Named after Colorado railroad pioneer David Moffat, the tunnel's first official railroad traffic passed through in February 1928.
Winter Park Alpine SlideWinter Park's alpine slide, said to be the longest in Colorado, starts at mid-mountain from Arrow chairlift, then travels over 3,000 feet while dropping over 600 vertical feet.
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Gilpin CountyGilpin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado, the smallest in land area behind only the City and County of Broomfield. Explore Gilpin County's rich history at the Gilpin History Museum, go back to 1895 at the virtually unchanged Thomas House, tour the Teller House and the Opera House, and peer down the shaft at the Coeur d'Alene Mine Shaft House.
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