Highest point on road
The high point on Trail Ridge Road stands at 12,183 at this spot.
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Highest point on road Details
The high point on Trail Ridge Road stands at 12,183 at this spot between Lava Cliffs and the Gore Range Overlook. You are now more than 2.5 miles above sea level, at a height normally reached only by experienced mountaineers. And like mountain climbers, you may be susceptible to altitude sickness: if you feel dizzy, nauseous, or have trouble breathing, get back in your car and return to a lower altitude.
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Low
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Trail Ridge Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Highest point on road
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0.5 mi away
Gore Range
Look out beyond the tundra here for a view of the Gore Range -- these mountains are about 60 miles away.
0.5 mi away
Gore Range
Look out beyond the tundra here for a view of the Gore Range -- these mountains are about 60 miles away.
0.5 mi away
Lava Cliffs
An area of volcanic rock laid down by eruptions in the Never Summer Mountains.
0.8 mi away
Alpine Visitor Center
Weather dependent, open daily from Memorial Day weekend in May to mid-October.
0.8 mi away
Alpine Visitor Center
Open daily whenever Trail Ridge Road is open -- generally May to mid-October.
