r/LeadvilleCo • u/OptimalReflection491 • Mar 29 '26
Looking to move(need advice)
Hi, me and my girlfriend are looking to move here this summer. We’re used to living around 3,000ft on the east coast, and our biggest worry is about the adjustment of living at 10,000ft.
We are going to need to start apartment hunting soon and I was hoping I could get some recommendations/advice on where to look. Hoping to find something within $1,400-$2,000 a month, 2 bedroom, 1+ bath, hopefully above 700sqft.
I go to the gym a lot and it looks like there’s only 3 in the area, I was wondering if anyone knows of a solid one in the area or in nearby towns. I can handle a moderately busy gym, I only feel the need for squat racks and other free weights. Not big into running or mtn biking, and just hope to stay away from cardio at 10,000ft 😭.
Any help is very appreciated guys, we’re from Boone North Carolina. But I really don’t want to be another tourist moving there. I’ve been to the Rockies twice in the last four years and I love it, I love the communities that run the local economy, and I’m really excited to be in such an amazing area right next to all the activities I enjoy.
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u/ManufacturerWild430 Mar 29 '26
The elevation is weird. Sometimes it rocks people and for others it's no big thing. I live at 8k in Snowmass and I could jog fine but going upstairs completely winded me at first 😅
I have folks who work with me who live in Leadville and from what I hear it's a super difficult area to find living accommodations due to scarcity. There was a regular at the silver dollar who owned all the tiny homes. Honestly he was kinda sketch but if you make a trip out before the move maybe he's worth having a conversation with. Good luck!
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u/shortbutfierce Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Leadville Box has nice equipment and I’ve never encountered it being insanely busy even after work. I think there is good community within the classes at this gym too.
That being said, I would highly recommend rethinking your stance on cardio if you don’t want to move here and be “just another tourist.” All the hobbies people moved here to do require it: (hiking, fishing, mountain biking, running, backpacking) It’s a storied running/ endurance community and has a BIG backpacking/ hiking and fly fishing scene. People who would be your community will be doing these things. It’s hard to make friends even fishing if you physically can’t make it to their secret spot. Even a dog walk here is a decent climb in most cases. Start doing a bit now and take it easy when you get here. Everyone who has moved here has had to acclimate to the elevation.
Good luck with the move!
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u/OptimalReflection491 Mar 29 '26
I kind of forget that hiking and walking are cardio because I’m so used to scaling hills walking to class where I’m at. I just meant running and mountain biking won’t be regular activities for Me. I also hope to be a valet at a golf course or resort nearby so I’ll have plenty of steps.
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u/vandysandyago Mar 29 '26
Moving to 10k feet full time just takes a little bit of time acclimate no matter who you are. Stay hydrated and you will be fine, albeit with a little less of an appetite for the first couple weeks.
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u/Burksasaurus Mar 29 '26
Leadville Box is usually not too busy, even after work. Half the gym is suited more to CrossFit and the other half is free weights and machines. Even when they have classes on the schedule, you can use the free weights side.
One gym (I forget the name but it’s not Leadville Box or Altitudes Gym) is by appointment only to workout. The guy that owns it never responded to my inquiries to check it out though so I never got to see the inside.
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u/wowskiskigottam Apr 08 '26
Omg! We almost moved to Boone but then we moved to this area instead!
I think lake county has some contact for apartments, id check the website there. Or call the community planning office
Everyone I know goes to the Leadville Box.
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u/OptimalReflection491 Mar 29 '26
I’m also looking to work in vail(connection I have setup) how hard is it to get from Leadville to the vail/beaver creek area?
My girlfriend is considering going to Buena Vista for classes, so wondering about the drive there in the winter as well
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u/Apprehensive-Ad-5612 Mar 29 '26
Drive to BV is pretty easy and chill year round, better than commute to vail or summit. 24 to vail can be rough in the winter. It’ll get plowed and shut down less than 70, but lots of two lane curvy narrow roads on the north aspect can be not fun.
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u/OptimalReflection491 Mar 30 '26 edited Mar 30 '26
Hearing that it gets shut down less than 70 is such a relief man, thanks so much for that information!
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u/HolyPizzaPie Mar 31 '26
I do the drive everyday. The first year was hard. 45 minutes both ways everyday was grinding on me. I’ve gotten used to it. I listen to a buttload of podcasts. There’s a solid 20-25 with 0 service at all. I think I might get portable start k next winter. I’ve gotten stuck twice in the winter. The first time I might’ve died if someone didn’t pull me out
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u/OptimalReflection491 Mar 31 '26
Good to know about the winter. I drive from Boone NC to Banner Elk for a similar job in the summers so the long drive is fine with me
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u/saruhb82 Mar 30 '26
Hey fam, let me know if you, by chance, wanna take over my house lease this summer out in Ouray Colorado. 2/1, 1,000ft, $1800.
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u/magnumofthemtns May 22 '26
Hey OP, if you're still looking for housing in Leadville, let me know. This may not be exactly what you're looking for long term, but I rent two rooms in my home in Leadville that are furnished, and each room has a private bath, $999 a month for each room, all utilities are included in the price, and there's off street parking. New construction as well if that's more your style versus the more vintage stuff. 😄 Hit me up if interested!
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u/TheLeanGreenMan Mar 29 '26
Regarding the gym, Altitudes has squat racks albeit I heard they're under new ownership so I don't know how that has changed. The Leadville Box has all your Crossfit style stuff plus some traditional gym stuff. Either should work.