Independence PassDrive above 12,000 feet
Highway 82
Aspen, CO
81611
Neighborhood: Outside the city
Phone: +1 970 963 4959
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At 12,095 feet, this pass ranks as one of the highest paved roads in North America. The views from up top are stunning and border on the kind normally only reserved for National Geographic photographers. The drive from Aspen is equally stunning as the highway zigzags past thick stands of pine, towering cliffs, streams and Independence Ghost Town. Hairpin turns with precarious drop-offs add to the driving drama. Take Highway 82 east out of Aspen and follow it for approximately 20 miles. Parking, a handicapped paved hiking trail with viewing stand and a Continental Divide sign mark the summit. The road is closed during winter.NYC Best Hotel Deals: 50% Savings In New York! Experience New York At It's Finest!JustClickLocal.comAlaska – it’s HOT! Get a FREE Official Alaska Travel Guide today.TravelAlaska.comdisabled access.
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Independance Pass is Colorado high country made accessable to the masses. The scenery is breathtaki...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on May 12 2008





Stunning scenery, excellent adventure, not for the nervous driver. The well-paved road tops out at ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 31 2008





i like it. it was beautiful & high up! best time to go is after thanksgiving. we went for our honeym...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 26 2008
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