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Sugar Loaf Dam - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Sugar Loaf Dam

Sugar Loaf Dam is located on the Lake Fork of the Arkansas River, approximately 5 miles west of Leadville, Colorado. It has a height of 135 feet feet and is over 2,000 feet long at its crest. Turquoise Lake is the reservoir created by the dam. The lake and its surrounding land provide various recreational activities for visitors in both the summer and winter.
Address : Turquoise Lake Rd, Leadville, CO 80461, USA

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Turquoise LakeTurquoise Lake is one of Colorado’s favorite high-altitude recreation destinations. Dammed in the 19th century and named for the rare turquoise deposits found nearby, Turquoise Lake offers 1,800 acres or year-round recreational fun. Boaters can soak up the sun at 10,000 feet after launching from Matchless Boating Site, a boat ramp located on the southeastern shoreline of the lake. It is also an ideal fishing destination.
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Turquoise Lake RoadTurquoise Lake is a beautiful lake lcoated in the heart of Lake county and is named for its blue waters, this fresh glacial lake of nearly 1,800 acres once hosted a turquoise mine. Two boat ramps let you launch your boat, canoe, kayak, or SUP onto nearly 1,800 acres of sparkling blue waters. Surrounding the reservoir, Turquoise Lake Road provides motorists with ample opportunity to reach the many popular recreational facilities controlled by the San Isabel National Forest.
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California GulchThe California Gulch site consists of approximately 18 square miles in Lake County, Colorado. It is a unique thorn-scrub vegetated canyon, has been identified as an IBA in Arizona. It is accessed from Ruby Road by a rugged road south into the drainage. The canyon is unique with its dense shrub layer on its steep sides, and a perennial spring-fed stream draining into Mexico.
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Leadville National Fish HatcheryThe Leadville National Fish Hatchery was established in 1889: at 117 years old, it is the second-oldest National Fish Hatchery in existence. It lies within the Mount Massive Wilderness, most of whose area lies within San Isabel National Forest and which is managed by the United States Forest Service. Leadville National Fish Hatchery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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National Mining Hall of Fame and MuseumThe National Mining Hall of Fame is a museum located in Leadville, Colorado. It holds more than 250 stories of men and women who achieved lasting greatness in mining and natural resources. Major exhibits include an elaborate model railroad, a walk-through replica of an underground hardrock mine, the Gold Rush room, with many specimens of native gold,[5] a large collection of mineral specimens, a mining art gallery and a gift shop.
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Temple Israel MuseumTemple Israel was erected at 201 West 4th Street in Leadville, Colorado, during the summer of 1884 in less than two months. The Temple Israel building is a rare example of a frontier synagogue. It is a mesmerizing tribute to a nearly forgotten Jewish generation. Situated at the front of the building, the Museum displays an array of personal, festive, communal, and everyday artifacts documenting Jewish life in a late-1800 mining town.

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Lake County
Lake County is one of 64 counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. As originally defined, Lake County included a large portion of western Colorado to the south and west of its present boundaries. The county was named for Twin Lakes.

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