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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
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.
Railway tunnel finished in 1928. Avoids Rollins Pass 11,677 ft (3,559 m)Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage. *A: Eisenhower Tunnel: 11,158 feet (3,401 m) Interstate 70 to Denver. The highest point on the interstate system in the US. Avoids Loveland Pass.
Winds gusted to hurricane force (75 mph) at Monarch Pass, Colorado, on Sunday. Snow began to fall in Salt Lake City on Sunday night and is forecast to continue at varying intensity over the ...
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 .
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Independence Pass is another such seasonal route through this mountain range, while efforts are made to ensure that U.S. 50 at Monarch Pass remains open year-round for all vehicles, barring extreme weather conditions. The area surrounding the pass is mostly forest, with the San Isabel National Forest to the east and the Gunnison National Forest ...
The freeway passes to the north of downtown, while US 6 and US 50 retain their original routes through downtown. US 6 rejoins I-70 east of Grand Junction; US 50 departs on a course toward Pueblo. [2] I-70 exits the valley through De Beque Canyon, a path carved by the Colorado River that separates the Book Cliffs from Battlement Mesa.