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Area Attractions!
Another Day in Paradise...
All visitors agree. Hiking
or biking, fishing, hunting, jeeping, rafting, horseback riding,
snowboarding or sledding you can find it all here. Nestled
among the enchanting San Juan mountains, Lake City offers
extraordinary people, great times, and mountains of memories.
Discover Colorado's hidden treasure and enjoy our savory
dining, our cozy lodging, and our distinctive shopping. Five
14ers and twenty-six 13ers of beauty to explore. Mine Tours,
Museum and Ghost Towns to visit. Stay a while and you'll
agree.... Another Day in Paradise!
Two Scenic Byways!
Lake City serves as the launching
point for both the Alpine Loop
and Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byways, In
addition to their state byway designations, the Alpine Loop is also
a Bureau of Land Management National Backcountry Byway while the
Silver Thread is a US Forest Service National Scenic Byway.
Lake City truly lies amidst splendor that is unparalleled
nationwide.
The
Silver Thread weaves 75 miles over the Continental Divide
linking Lake City with the communities of Creede and South Fork.
Gunnison and Rio Grade National Forest land in addition to BLM
public land add up to breathtaking vistas at every turn. Once
a toll road and stage route for the miners, Colorado Highway 149 is
fully paved and open year-round. Views of the Rio Grande and
Lake Fork of the Gunnison Rivers add to the Silver Thread's Beauty.
The
Alpine Loop's sixty-five miles of
dirt and gravel roads beckon the backcountry traveler.
Brimming with stories of bygone days, the Alpine Loop |
connects
the once-mining towns of Lake City, Ouray, and Silverton. Depending
on snowfall, the Loop opens in late May or early June and
closes in mid to late October. While much of the Byway is suitable
for 2 wheel drive cars, Traversing Engineer and Cinnamon Passes
requires a high-clearance, 4 wheel drive vehicle.
