Soldier Day

5 day trip

We will be fishing two rivers, the head waters of the Eagle River and the Arkansas river and small lakes. Wading and fishing from shore on the rivers. Lakes can be fished from shore but if have a float tube and equipment and experience you will be able to get on the lakes

Participants can use float tubes on the lakes but need to be experienced with the use of them. We will meet at the Park-n-ride at I-25 and Hwy 34 northwest corner. Leave at 7am south to I-76 west toward Grand Junction, merge onto I-70 west to exit 195 Co. 195 then 195 for 23.1 miles to Leadville

The Destination: Leadville, Colorado

Leadville Population in 2023 was 2,628. Leadville lies close to timberline, with as elevation of 10,158 ft. The surrounding peaks are all well above 12,000 feet and are thus bare of trees. Leadville has the highest elevation of any city in the United States. Leadville lies in a valley at the headwaters of the Arkansas River. Our travels will take us up over Fremont Pass at an elevation of 11,318 and Tennessee Pass at an elevation of 10,424. So, with that said this trip is not for the faint of heart or weak lungs. You will need to prepare for this type of elevation weeks in advance.