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The Atlas/Colorado/Trail Ridge Road

Trail Ridge Road

43 miles of US-34 across Rocky Mountain National Park — the highest continuous paved road in North America, topping out at 12,183 ft above tree line.

43 mi
Length
7
Verified stops
12,180 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type
// Mile by mile

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 0.4

Grand Lake (west end)

West terminus town on Colorado's largest natural lake — fuel, lodging, and the gateway to the Colorado River headwaters.

Mile 18.8

Milner Pass / Continental Divide

10,759 ft crossing of the Continental Divide at Poudre Lake — small pull-off and a sign for the photo.

Mile 22.7

Alpine Visitor Center

11,796 ft visitor center near the high point — restrooms, snack bar, tundra trail. The only services at altitude.

Mile 31.6

Forest Canyon Overlook

11,716 ft above the U-shaped Forest Canyon — short paved walk to the platform, drink water.

Mile 38.2

Rainbow Curve

10,829 ft overlook — last viewpoint before crossing back below the tree line. Bristlecone pines and ravens.

Mile 40.2

Many Parks Curve

9,620 ft pull-off with a wide bend overlooking three glacial parks — last major panorama before the descent to Estes Park.

Mile 43.2

Estes Park (east end)

East gateway town — fuel, sandwiches, and the unavoidable elk-jam at Horseshoe Park on the way back to the rim.

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