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Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road

Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road

All-American RoadColorado
Length 48 mi / 77.2 km
Time to Allow Two hours to drive or a day to visit places along the byway
Fees

Park entrance fees are required. Different fees apply per carload, pedestrian, bicyclist, motorcyclist, or commercial bus.

Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road is America s highest continuously paved road. Overlooks present peaks ranging from 12,000 to over 14,000 feet. Eleven miles of the route roam above tree line in the alpine tundra. Travelers may encounter forms of life and climatic conditions also found at the Arctic Circle.

  • Local Information

    Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road

    Rocky Mountain National Park Information Center
    970-586-1206

    Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road Status
    970-586-1222