Scenic route
Trail Ridge Road
The road across Rocky Mountain National Park tops out above 12,000 feet, running for miles on the alpine tundra above tree line with the whole Front Range falling away below.
Why drive it
The highest continuous paved road in the U.S..
Eleven miles of road sit above tree line — elk, marmots, and air you can feel. Seasonal (roughly late May–October) and weather can close it any time.
The signature stops
What to pull over for.
01Many Parks Curvethe first big overlook on the climb out of EstesCO02Rainbow Curvea sweeping view to the plains, often above the cloudsCO03Alpine Visitor Centerthe highest NPS visitor center, at 11,796 ftCO04Gore Range Overlooktundra views to distant snow-capped rangesCO05Milner Passcross the Continental Divide near Poudre LakeCO
Plan the drive
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