The highest peak close to Leadville; approx 12miles south and west is Mt. Elbert at 14,201 feet; also the tallest peak in Colorado. Approx 14 of the tallest "fourteeners" are located close to Leadville, which itself is the highest incorporated city in North America at 10,200 feet above sea level.
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Leadville is located approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of Mount Elbert, which is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains. The distance can vary slightly depending on the specific route taken, but it typically takes about 30 to 40 minutes to drive from Leadville to the trailhead of Mount Elbert.
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Leadville, CO
Leadville is the highest city in the United States and it is located in the state of Colorado.
Leadville, Colorado.
Leadville Colorado
Airport outside of Leadville, CO
Leadville is the highest incorporated city in Colorado at 10,152 feet above sea level.
The highest point in Colorado is the summit of Mt. Elbert southwest of Leadville on the Collegient Range. It's over 14,000 ft. The lowest point is in southeast Colorado at the point that the Arkansas River exits the State. As I recall it's about 4,200 ft. there but I don't have a map handy! Check Google maps.
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No. Aspen is 7,890 FT Leadville is 10,152 FT