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Directions to help you find us.

From DENVER

(Approximately 2 hr. 20 min. through Leadville) – Travel west on I-70 to exit 195. Take Colo. Hwy. 91 south to Leadville.

(then follow the directions from Leadville)

From LEADVILLE

Proceed 15 miles south of Leadville on East U.S. Hwy. 24 to Colo. Hwy. 82. Turn right/west, on Hwy 82 and continue 11 miles (4 miles past Twin Lakes Village).

PLEASE NOTE: You can safely travel to Mt Elbert Lodge all year around. The map’s reference points for the closure are incorrect. Highway 82 is closed 7 miles above our location in the winter so you cannot drive over to Aspen but you can freely travel east towards Leadville or Buena Vista.

From ASPEN (summer route only)

The lodge is 30 miles east on Colo. Hwy. 82, 13 miles down from the top of Independence Pass. This route is not available mid November to Memorial Day as the Pass is closed.

From COLORADO SPRINGS

(Approximately two-and-a-half hours through Buena Vista) – Follow U.S. Hwy 24 north and west to Buena Vista. (then follow the directions from Buena Vista.)

From BUENA VISTA

Follow U.S. Hwy. 24 north 19 miles to Colo. Hwy. 82. Turn left (west) and continue 11 miles (4 miles past Twin Lakes Village).

PLEASE NOTE: You can safely travel to Mt Elbert Lodge all year around. The map’s reference points for the closure are incorrect. Highway 82 is closed 7 miles above our location in the winter so you cannot drive over to Aspen but you can freely travel east towards Leadville or Buena Vista.