Peak to Peak Highway
Route information | |
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Length | 55 mi (89 km) |
Existed | 1918 – present |
Major junctions | |
South end |
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North end |
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Location | |
Counties | Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer |
Highway system | |
Colorado State Highways
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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.
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°11′19″N 105°29′55″W / 40.188742°N 105.498694°W
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Aspen Trees on the Peak to Peak
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Chapel on the Rock (officially, Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel)
40°14′49″N 105°32′06″W / 40.246940°N 105.535127°W
Parks & Recreation Areas
Mountains and Peaks
- Apache Peak
- Copeland Mountain
- Long's Peak
- McHenrys Peak
- Meadow Mountain
- Mt Audubon
- Mt Jasper
- Ogalalla Peak
References
- 1 2 Colorado Department of Transportation. "Peak To Peak". Colorado Department of Transportation.
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