Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway

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The byway has two northern extensions. The northwestern extension extends from the historic mining town of Leadville over Tennessee Pass to Interstate 70 near Minturn. The northeastern extension extends from Leadville over Fremont Pass to I-70 at Copper Mountain. The two extensions can be driven together as a tour from I-70 to Leadville and back to I-70.

The byway crosses the Continental Divide at Independence Pass at Script error: No such module "convert". elevation, Fremont Pass at Script error: No such module "convert". elevation, and Tennessee Pass at Script error: No such module "convert". elevation. Independence Pass is closed from October to May. The gold mining ghost town of Independence is a historic townsite Script error: No such module "convert". west of Independence Pass. The Leadville Historic District is a National Historic Landmark. History Colorado operates the Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin in Leadville. The City of Leadville is the highest incorporated city in North America with a downtown elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"..

Route description

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The byway starts in Aspen, traveling on SH 82 east over Independence Pass and near the Twin Lakes to just north of the town of Granite. The route then continues north on US 24 through Leadville to Interstate 70 (I-70). A spur of the byway continues along the entire length of SH 91 from Leadville to Copper Mountain, through Fremont Pass.[4]

Major intersections

Main route

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Fremont Pass route

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Gallery

See also

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Notes

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References

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