Life at 10,200 ft. is about more than just the 8 ski resorts near -by
Leadville is the highest incorporated city (10,152 feet) in the United States. At 10,152 feet, CMC- Leadville is the highest college campus in the country. Leadville also has the highest airport (9,927) and golf course (9,680) in the country.
Colorado’s two highest peaks, Mt. Elbert (14,433) and Mt. Massive (14,421) reside in Lake County (the county that Leadville is in). Leadville is also home to North America’s highest mountain pass.
BeckyAurora, CMC blogger, shares with her readers her top 43 reasons to attend Colorado Mountain College in beautiful Leadville, Colorado.