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The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Colorado

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Colorado and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Royal Arch Trail

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The hike towards the Royal Arch in Chautauqua necessarily passes through Sentinel pass, which with its shape and its location, could be renamed "Sentinel Ridge".

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Berthoud Pass

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At an elevation of 11,307 feet, Berthoud Pass is a high mountain pass in central Colorado. The route going over the pass used to be an old wagon route (the …

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Trail Ridge Road

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Trail Ridge Road is the highest paved highway in the USA.
It leads through high mountain tundra and past the highest NP Visitor Center.

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Trail Ridge Road (to Fall River Pass Summit and Alpine Visitor Center)

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Riding on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is an unforgettable adventure, particularly when you catch the small window of opportunity before motor vehicles are allowed in the …

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Trail Ridge Road Climb (Estes Park)

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Climbing Trail Ridge Road from the Estes Park side is an epic ascent to North America's highest continuous paved road, offering breathtaking Rocky Mountain scenery. Prepare for an exceptionally long …

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Telluride

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Beautiful mountain town in the heart of Colorado. Perfect basecamp for skiing and hiking, although there seems to be more like the casual hiker than hikertrash.

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Searle Pass

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Searle Pass is one of two passes between Copper Mountain and Camp Hale on the Colorado Trail. This pass sits at 12,034 feet and is slightly taller than it's partner …

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Eastern descent from Meaden Pass

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While most of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Trail is bikeable with touring or gravel bikes, rare sections like these with big chunky boulders and loose rocks on steep slope …

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Trail Ridge Road Climb — Grand Lake

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Mount up for a truly epic road bike climb up the west side of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, starting near the Colorado River Trailhead. This is …

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Independence Pass West Climb

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Climbing Independence Pass eastwards from Aspen is a bucket-list journey to the Continental Divide, reaching an extreme altitude of 12,095ft, making it one of North America's highest paved passes. Prepare …

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The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Colorado

Royal Arch Trail

Berthoud Pass

Trail Ridge Road

Trail Ridge Road (to Fall River Pass Summit and Alpine Visitor Center)

Trail Ridge Road Climb (Estes Park)

Telluride

Searle Pass

Eastern descent from Meaden Pass

Trail Ridge Road Climb — Grand Lake

Independence Pass West Climb

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