10,180 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Tin Cup
Originally named Virginia City, renamed to Tin Cup after a prospector found gold using a tin cup to pan the creek. Known as one of Colorado's wildest mining camps.
Know before you go
Tin Cup
Sun & Moon
12:57 PM
Sunrise
6:58 PM
Solar Noon
1:00 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:32 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:25 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated
Live12h 2m of daylight
Tin Cup
Season
5days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 5 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Tin Cup
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Lost Lake
easy · 3.46 mi · 5 ft gain
Fairview Peak
moderate · 1.72 mi · 941 ft gain
Ptarmigan Lake
moderate · 7.32 mi · 506 ft gain
Henry Lake
moderate · 3.76 mi · 1152 ft gain
Lower Lamphier Lake
easy · 0.22 mi · 47 ft gain
South Lottis
expert · 20.78 mi · 2886 ft gain
Mill Lake
moderate · 3.29 mi · 1220 ft gain
Alpine Tunnel
easy · 1.72 mi · 401 ft gain
Things to Do
Mirror Lake Campground
Mirror Lake Campground
Willow Creek
Willow Creek
Lost Lake
hiking · Lost Lake
Fairview Peak
hiking · Fairview Peak
Taylor Park Trading Post
Taylor Park Trading Post
Ptarmigan Lake
hiking · Ptarmigan Lake
Henry Lake
hiking · Henry Lake
Stage Stop Meadows Dispersed Camping Area
Stage Stop Meadows Dispersed Camping Area
Campgrounds & Shelters
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