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Idaho Springs to Georgetown - Option: Out & Back to Bakerville
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Idaho Springs to Georgetown - Option: Out & Back to Bakerville
Meet at the Clear Creek County Middle School parking lot ¼ mile south of the Mt. Evans exit to Colo. 103 off I-70 (Exit 240) in Idaho Springs for a 9:00 am departure.
Idaho Springs, Dumont, Lawson, Georgetown, w/Option to Bakerville. Route follows the I-70 frontage road and bike path.
From the Clear Creek County Middle School parking lot turn left (north) on Colo. 103 for ½ mile into Idaho Springs. At the intersection with Colo. Blvd. turn left (west) and follow Colo. Blvd ½ mile to Stanley Rd. Take Stanley Rd. 1 mile until it turns into Colo. 312. Follow Colo. 312 2.5 miles to Dumont. Turn right (north) and take the overpass over I-70 to the Dumont frontage road (Colo. 308). Turn left (west) on Colo. 308 and ride 1.5 miles through Dumont and Downieville, under I-70 to Lawson. Continue west on Colo. 308 for 2.5 miles just past the easter Seal Camp where the road turns into Colo. 306. Follow Colo. 306 3.5 miles past Georgetown Lake to Georgetown. Retrace the route back to Idaho Springs. Option: Take Rose St. toward the center of Georgetown and follow the bike path signs up to the Georgetown Loop Railroad station at the west edge of town. Ride through the train station parking lot and continue west on the bike path to Silver Plume. Follow the frontage road (Water St.) from Silver Plume 4.5 miles to Bakerville. Retrace the route back to Georgetown and Idaho Springs.
Round trip: 25 miles 900 ft. elevation gain. w/Option: 38 miles 2,300 ft. elevation gain.
Lunch at Bo Jo’s at 12:00 pm