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Georgetown is an old gold mining town located less than an hour from downtown Denver.  Growing up in Colorado, Georgetown was just one of the small towns you drove by while going somewhere else.  Now Georgetown is a great place to visit and use as a base camp for more exploring in the area.  The town of Georgetown has changed over the years in a very positive way but has maintained a lot of its old mountain charm. Georgetown is known for the Victorian houses built here back in the 1800s, and many of them are still standing and well maintained.  Many of the yards are full of flowers during the summer, making for a beautiful town to explore. Where I Stayed Microtell Inn & Suites 2190 Argentine St. Georgetown, CO 80444 720-741-8989 Website Service: ✮✮✮✮✮ Rooms: ✮✮✮✮ Cleanliness: ✮ ✮✮ ✮ ✮ Amenities: ✮✮✮ Microtel Inn & Suites George Town - Photo from Wyndham Hotels The Microtel Inn & Suites is a new property in Georgetown and sits on the west end of Lake Georgetown.  I was nicel

Distance: 8.1 Miles Trail Type: Lollipop Elevation Gain: 3622 feet Difficulty: Difficult All Trails Map For those wanting to climb to two of the highest points in the state of Colorado, Grays and Torreys are a popular way to summit two 14ers in one day.  This is a popular location for hiking and can have a lot of people on the trail.   From Interstate 70 you will take Stevens Gulch Road to the trailhead.  It is three miles from the highway to the trailhead but the road is rough.  It is best to have a 4WD with ground clearance, but 2WD with enough clearance can make it.  We took a 2019 Toyota highlander to the trailhead and made it without scraping anything.  The parking lot at the trailhead can fill up early, as many hikers start before sunrise.  The alternative is to park in the lower lot, but this will add 6 miles to your total hike. We started hiking at about five in the morning and did the first mile or so with our headlamps.  The trail crosses a stream and begins a steady clim