Our friends had put miles onto their truck and gallons into their tank taking us up over Independence Pass on a 
memorable trip from Aspen to Denver and we stopped at High Mountain Pies, Leadville, Colorado for a late lunch. We found High Mountain Pies 
through a recommendation from a Leadville local. It was a good recommendation, everywhere else we passed was closed or closing! There is not much seating inside, so we sat outside in the sun.
The view from Leadville is beautiful. The historic city of Leadville is the Statutory City that is the county seat and the only incorporated municipality in Lake County, Colorado, USA. Leadville is situated at an elevation of 10,152 feet and is the highest incorporated city in the USA. It is a former silver mining town and lies near the headwaters of 
the Arkansas River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and is a really interesting town to visit.
The variety of choices on the menu was not wide. However, we chose from a selection of freshly baked pizza, salads, sandwiches and pies. They also offer the most enormous brownies I have ever seen! The toppings on the pizzas are generous and the tastes are strong and fresh. The staff are friendly and courteous but service was a bit slow. There is only one rest room, but it was 
clean. Access for those who are disabled or mobility impaired was good.
If you are planning a trip through Leadville, you could do worse than stop for lunch at High Mountain Pies.
Valerie Penny
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