Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway

State: Colorado
National Forest: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest
Length: 55.0 mi / 88.5 km
Time to Allow: 80 minutes to drive the byway

Welcome to the showcase of the Front Range. Less than an hour from Denver, Boulder, or Fort Collins, this 55-mile-long route provides matchless views of the Continental Divide and its timbered approaches. The string of popular attractions along the way - Rocky Mountain National Park, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Eldora Ski Resort - combine recreation with nature preservation. The gravel roads criss-crossing the main highway lead to high-country lakes, trailheads, campgrounds, the Moffat Tunnel's east portal, and ghost towns at Hesse and Apex. Established in 1918 this is Colorado's oldest scenic byway.

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  Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway overview

  Oct 24, 2004

  Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway provides matchless views of the Continental Divide and its timbered approaches along a 55-mile stretch of road. A string of popular attractions along the way combine recreation with nature preservation.