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The Colorado River, with a length of approximately 2,333 km, is the most important river in southwestern North America. It originates in the Rocky Mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park in the state of Colorado. The trail is wide, wheelchair- and stroller-accessible, and runs along the young Colorado River in the Kawuneeche Valley. Here, it still flows as a relatively small river, where elk and moose are also frequented. Many informational panels provide insight into earlier life and the settlers.

This overlook is one of the official overlooks along Trail Ridge Road and offers an amazing panorama of the Never Summer Range and Kawnueeche Valley.

Rocky Mountain National Park's Alpine Visitor Center is located at 11,796 feet and sits four miles east of the Continental Divide. It offers restrooms, exhibits and a gift shop. Due to the winter environment the visitor center usually opens around Memorial Day and closes sometime in October.

This overlook area is one of the official overlooks along Trail Ridge Road. From here you get a nice view of the Gore Range, The Never Summer Mountains and Long's Peak.

The Lava Cliffs Overlook is an official stop along Trail Ridge Road. It's pointed at a famous cliff of volcanic rock with informational signs at the pull-off.

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 the highest continuous paved road in North America, so your road bike is perfect for the surface, though expect significant elevation and potentially dramatic weather changes. Over approximately 12.3 miles, you'll gain around 3,178 feet at an average gradient near 4.9%, leaving the subalpine forest behind surprisingly quickly to enter the stunning, exposed alpine tundra above the treeline. The views are absolutely immense as you climb, offering vast panoramas of the surrounding mountains, the expansive Kawuneeche Valley below, and a unique high-alpine landscape where you might spot hardy wildlife like elk or marmots amidst the low-lying tundra plants before reaching the 12,183-foot summit.

Iceberg Pass reaches up to an elevation of 11,827 feet. There are 3 high mountain passes like this with spectacular views along Trail Ridge Road, and this is the highest of the three.

The Lava Cliffs Overlook is an official stop along Trail Ridge Road. It's pointed at a famous cliff of volcanic rock with informational signs at the pull-off.