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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.
East of Gunnison the highway intersects with State Highway 114, passes through the communities of Parlin and Sargents and then ascends to Monarch Pass (elevation 11,312 feet (3,448 m)) on the continental divide. Monarch Pass is the highest point on the entire length of U.S. 50.
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.
Old Monarch Pass [h] 11,375 feet 3,467 m Gravel former US 50 Fremont Pass [h] 11,318 feet 3,450 m 5.7% ... Colorado Travel Map; Colorado highway conditions;
Old Monarch Pass (elevation 11,365 feet (3,464 m)) is a mountain pass on the border of Gunnison and Chaffee counties of west-central Colorado.It is located on the Continental Divide 0.6 miles (0.97 km) northwest of the current Monarch Pass where U.S. Route 50 crosses the divide.
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US 50 leaves I-70 upon entering the state and heads southeast through Grand Junction and into the southern part of Colorado. Once there, the road climbs to its highest elevation of 11,312 feet (3,448 m) [5] over the Rocky Mountains and in Monarch Pass where it crosses the Continental Divide.
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