Peak to Peak Highway
The Peak to Peak Highway was established in 1918[1] and provides views of the Front Range Mountains in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The route passes through the Colorado counties of Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer.
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| Length | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Existed | 1918–present |
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| Counties | Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer |
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Colorado State Highways
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The route is classified as a scenic byway by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).[1] It was Colorado's first scenic roadway designation.
View on Peak to Peak Highway
40.188742°N 105.498694°W
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Aspen Trees on the Peak to Peak
Chapel on the Rock (officially, Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel)
40.246940°N 105.535127°W
Parks & Recreation Areas
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park
- Arapaho National Forest
- Roosevelt National Forest
- Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
- Eldorado Canyon State Park
Mountains and Peaks
- Apache Peak
- Copeland Mountain
- Long's Peak
- McHenrys Peak
- Meadow Mountain
- Mt Audubon
- Mt Jasper
- Ogalalla Peak
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References
- Colorado Department of Transportation. "Peak To Peak". Colorado Department of Transportation.
External links
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