Trail Ridge Road
Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone:970-586-1206
Web: www.nps.gov/romo/ Description:Winding through the forests and mountains of RockyMountainNational Park, Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road is one of the mostspectacular drives in the United States. Various overlooks offer views of woodedvalleys, mountain peaks, a stunning array of wildflowers, and arcticclimatic conditions. At 10,758-foot Milner Pass, the byway meets theContinental Divide National ScenicTrail, which ranges 3,100 miles from theCanada-Montana border to the Mexico-New Mexico border. The nationalpark includes more than 350 miles of trails for hikers and backpackersof all skill levels.
Legth: 48 miles. Start/Endpoint: Byway generally follows US 34 from Estes Park to Grand Lake, Colorado. Time to Allow: 2 hours. Designation/Year: All-American Road (1996).
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