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🌱 Why Turquoise Lake may beat Colorado’s more crowded mountain getaways

Leadville, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Leadville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Turquoise Lake may beat Colorado’s more crowded mountain getaways

Also on today's calendar: Cloud City Farm Plant Sale — Cloud City Conservation Center and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 70 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 32.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colorado Has 11 Mountain Lake Getaways That Are Perfect For An Easy Escape In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com) — Turquoise Lake, just west of Leadville, gets a glowing shout-out in this statewide guide to 11 Colorado mountain lakes worth a 2026 getaway. The writer highlights Leadville’s mining history, coffee spots, and the Leadville 100 course while comparing Turquoise’s lighter crowds and big views to busier destinations like Dillon and Granby.
   

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  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Leadville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fairplay

  • The Wagon Wheel creates space for community connections at Fairplay print shop (theflume.com)
  • Birding Bio-Blitz comes to Fairplay (theflume.com)
  • High Rockies Community School presents to BOCC (theflume.com)

Copper Mountain

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  • Readers vote Swan Mountain Women's and Family Clinic as Best Doctor's Office in Summit County (summitdaily.com)

Ok Leadville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leadville

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leadville

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