Trail Ridge Road

CO · United States

The road, north up. 19 km end to end.

Climb along the road — 2358 m to 3043 m · 33 m of climbing

Highest: 3,043 m
Lowest: 2,358 m
Climb: 33 m
Descent: 717 m
Start to end: 3,043 → 2,358 m

19 kmEnd to end

Flowing Twistiness

Paved Surface

The twistiest stretch of the high road through Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park to Grand Lake, crossing the Continental Divide above the tree line.

SeasonLate May to October; check the park

The National Park Service calls it the highest continuous paved road in the United States, and it feels like it: long climbs, wide curves and a stretch above the tree line with the whole range around you.

It is seasonal, usually open from late spring to mid-autumn and closed by snow the rest of the year. Check the park for the current status and for any timed-entry rules.

Weather turns fast at altitude, with cold and storms possible in any month, so carry layers.

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