The Leadville Twin Lakes Link

August 2010

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Issue No. 26

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In This Issue

Camp Hale
Upcoming Events

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Greetings!
A big thank you goes out to everyone who visited, volunteered and participated in
the big events around town this month. From Boom Days and the Rocky Mountain Bike Festival to the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race and Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run, it's been a fun and busy three weeks!

Now's the time to enjoy the last days of our beautiful  summer weather and to make
plans for a leaf-peeping fall foliage trip. Whether you prefer to enjoy the views on foot
or on a bike, by jeep or in a car, on horseback or by train...you'll find some of
the state's most breathtaking scenery right here in Lake County.

Be sure to drop by the Leadville Lake County Visitor Center at 809 Harrison Avenue
for free maps and information. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter
and the blog for deals, events, and contests.

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Historical Spotlight: Camp Hale
Camp Hale, located near Leadville on U.S. Highway 24, was developed as the training
site for winter and mountain warfare during World War II. The 10th Mountain Division,
along with the38th Regimental Combat Team, 99th Infantry Battalion, and soldiers
from Fort Carson trained here at various times from 1942 to 1965.

Camp Hale placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1992. There are
interpretive signs at the site of Camp Hale and at the entrance to Ski Cooper, where
there are also monuments for the 10th Mountain Division and the soldiers of the
99th Battalion, Norwegian nationals who liberated Norway in May 1945. U.S. Highway
24, from Leadville to Minturn, has been designated as The Tenth Mountain Division
Memorial Highway and is on the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway.

Visit Leadville and Twin Lakes to learn about and explore Colorado history.

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Mark Your Calendar!

Aug. 28
Tabor Legacy Weekend

Sept. 4-5
12/24 Hours of Leadville Mountain Bike Race

Sept. 4 - 6
Greener Lead Music Festival

Sept. 11
Evening Ride Fundraiser on the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
Pirate Scramble at Mt. Massive Golf

Sept. 18
Fall Special Train Ride
St. Patrick's Day Practice Parade

Sept. 18 - 25
Angels in the Aspen: Fall Foliage Tours in Twin Lakes

Sept. 30
Ski Cooper Pre-season Annual Pass Sale Ends

Check our calendar for more details on upcoming events.

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Have questions? Send us an email anytime. We'd love to hear from you. Thank you for staying in touch, we hope to see you here again soon.

Sincerely,

Your friends in Leadville and Twin Lakes


P.S. Don't miss our annual St. Patrick's Day Practice Parade on Sept. 18!

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