A high-altitude hit of fresh air, sprawling views,
rocky trailheads and pine forests reveal the best of Colorado.
The Location
The state of Colorado has long been associated with outdoor pursuits across its diverse terrain for year-round recreation experienced during its four distinct seasons. Heading to higher grounds, the landscape of the Rockies inspires drive and demands sweat from both aspiring adventurers and world-renowned athletes. This land has offered its abundance to families who have built their legacy—homes, and businesses—on the bedrock of these broad mountains.
Here, there is a history that connects Colorado’s legacy as Gold Country in the 1800s all the way to the once thriving ski resort of St. Mary’s to the federally-protected jagged Arapaho peaks.
Just 45 miles west of the Denver metro area where I-70 spills into wildness,
there is a meeting point of rural towns and dense forests, rushing white waters and snow-speckled cliffs. Pristine mountain roads take you up to Clear Creek County, where the old west meets new adventure. Making your way through the unincorporated town of Alice in Idaho Springs, just off of Fall River Road (County Road 275) stands the arctic shimmer of St. Mary’s Glacier. Technically not a glacier but a semi-permanent snowfield, the iconic destination is touted for its extraordinary vistas and extreme terrain not far from the Denver metro area.
From the steep, snowy peaks to the turquoise waters of St. Mary’s Lake, winter and summer sports’ enthusiasts flock to her offerings year-round. Indulge in adrenaline-pumping backcountry skiing and snowboarding, peaceful snowshoe treks and sun-soaked, scenic hikes across rocky snow melt during warmer seasons.
Outdoor Pursuits
Here, the land is punctuated by ponderosa pines, aspen trees, dense alpine meadows, and escarped rock cliffs that tip over old growth bristlecone pine forests.
Following the southeast facing switch back trails, you will discover the summit of Kingston Peak standing at 11,700 feet high with 360-degree unspoiled vistas overlooking the entire Front Range.
The potential owners, or as we like to call them “pioneers,” will be up-close and personal with Colorado’s only glacier and access to dozens of recreational sports in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
181
inches of annual snowfall and 249 days of sunshine in Idaho Springs
1.5
mile round trip to hike to the St. Mary’s Glacier from the base of the property
11,700
feet in the sky stands the epic Kingston Peak
4
14ers you can hike in Clear Creek County
37
recreational areas, including lakes & trailheads, in Clear Creek County
Set beneath the glacier on a private yet prominent mountainside, extends the Slopes at St. Mary’s Glacier. The majestic property occupies an expansive 372 acres of land that is bordered by federally-owned and protected Arapaho National Forest— forever preserving the area’s abundant wildlife and resources.
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Features of The Land
Elk and mule deer migrate through the land and can be seen in the summer making their way through the opening of the ski trails.
Bighorn sheep breed in the winter (lambs) they can be seen climbing only a day after birth alongside their mothers
American Pelegrine Falcons, Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles
Fall River has greenback cutthroat trout close to St. Mary’s Lake
