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Grotto Cascades – Independence Pass Viewpoint loop from Tagert Pond

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Grotto Cascades – Independence Pass Viewpoint loop from Tagert Pond

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Grotto Cascades – Independence Pass Viewpoint loop from Tagert Pond

02:44

37.8km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

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White River National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

5.43 km

Grotto Cascades

Highlight • Waterfall

The Grotto Cascades are a section of the Roaring Fork River where the water flows over a series of small, drop-like ledges or rock shelves. The water flows the highest in late spring and early summer months.

Tip by

2

16.2 km

Historical Town of Independence

Highlight • Historical Site

The Town of Independence has had many names over the years, but the name of Independence has stuck around the longest. This old mining village is full of history and used to produce hundreds of thousands of dollars in silver in the late 1800s.

Tip by

3

19.0 km

Independence Pass Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

At over 12,000 feet of elevation, Independence Pass is the second-highest pass of a paved road in Colorado. This point offers a nice break with a viewpoint of the pass and the surrounding mountains right off CO 82.

Tip by

B

37.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.5 km

210 m

< 100 m

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