Milner Pass
This is the point where Trail Ridge Road crosses the Continental Divide.
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Milner Pass Details
This is the point where Trail Ridge Road crosses the Continental Divide: all rivers west of here drain to the Pacific Ocean, while those east of here drain to the Atlantic. Poudre Lake, which you see here, drains to the Cache la Poudre River, which flows east toward the Atlantic.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Trail Ridge Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Milner Pass
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0.1 mi away
Continental Divide
Marks the spot where North American rivers drain either west to the Pacific ocean or east to the Atlantic.
0.2 mi away
Ute Trail from Alpine Visitor Center to Milner Pass
This ancient Native American trail once linked villages on each side of the Continental Divide.
0.6 mi away
Lake Irene
Includes a picnic area and a one-mile loop trail to an viewpoint overlooking the small lake.
0.6 mi away
Lake Irene
Includes a picnic area and a one-mile loop trail to an viewpoint overlooking the small lake.
2.0 mi away
Farview Curve
The Colorado River flows through the Kawuneeche Valley, just five miles from its source at La Poudre Pass.
