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From Denver Airport: Approximately 146 miles, about 3 hours driving time.

Starting at Denver International Airport Pena Boulevard, Denver, CO

1. Follow signs for Airport Exit.
2. Take Pena Blvd and exit onto I-70 West.
3. Stay on I-70 West to Exit 195. Exit for CO-91 South--Leadville/Copper Mountain (about 88 miles)
4. Follow CO-91 into Leadville (about 22 miles)
5. Follow signs for US-24 East through Leadville(about 15 miles)
6. Turn right onto CO-82 toward Independence Pass (about 6.4 miles)
7. Take CO-82 into Twin Lakes and you are ready to have fun.

From Colorado Springs: Approximately 117 miles, about 3 hours driving time.

1. From downtown.
2. Head west on E Cimarron Street.
3. Follow it west (it joins/becomes US-24) travel about 75 miles
4. Turn left at US-24 W / US-285 S, travel about 13 miles
5. Turn right when US-285 and US-24W split
6. Continue straight on US-24 W about 21 miles.
7. Turn left onto CO-82 toward Independence Pass
8. Take CO-82 into Twin Lakes and you are ready to have fun.

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