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The pass is widely considered one of the most scenic in Colorado, offering a panoramic view of the southern end of the Sawatch Range from the summit. [3] During the summer, an aerial tram from the parking lot at the summit carries visitors to the top of Monarch Ridge above the pass (at approximately 12,000 feet (3,700 m) above sea level), allowing a wider view of the surrounding peaks.
former Monarch Pass Toll Road 38°30′41″N 106°20′49″W / 38.5113855°N 106.3469695°W / 38.5113855; -106.3469695 ( Original Monarch Timberline Pass
Monarch Pass: 11,312 ft (3,448 m) US Highway 50. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage. AR: Marshall Pass: 10,842 ft (3,305 m) former narrow-gauge railroad closed in 1955. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage.
Original Monarch Pass (elevation 11,532 feet (3,515 m)) is a mountain pass on the border of Gunnison and Chaffee counties of west-central Colorado.It is located on the Continental Divide on the western boundary of Monarch Ski Area, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of U.S. Route 50.
Moffat Tunnel/Rollins Pass The eastern portal is about 50 miles (80 km) west of Denver in the Front Range, about 10 miles (16 km) west of the town of Rollinsville . [ a ] The West Portal is located at the base area of Winter Park Resort , [ b ] above and east of the Dotsero Cutoff that leads west towards Salt Lake City.
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After descending from Monarch Pass, the highway enters the Arkansas River Valley near the town of Salida. The headwaters of the Arkansas are about 50 miles (80 km) north near Leadville, in Climax. The Arkansas is the second-longest tributary to the Mississippi-Missouri River system. U.S. 50 closely follows the Arkansas River from Salida to Kansas
This easy salad features the classic combination of juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil and tangy balsamic vinegar, but adds tender white beans and fresh baby spinach to the mix.