Deer Ridge Junction
This is the meeting point of Trail Ridge Road -- also known as Highway 34 -- and Highway 36.
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Deer Ridge Junction Details
This is the meeting point of Trail Ridge Road -- also known as Highway 34 -- and Highway 36, an alternate route from Estes Park to the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail Ridge Road ends here, at an elevation of 8,930 feet above sea level. Your views from this spot include Beaver Meadows and Longs Peak, and you'll find the Deer Mountain trailhead here, as well.
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Low
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Trail Ridge Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Deer Ridge Junction
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Deer Ridge Jct. Trailhead
The Deer Mountain Trail begins here - it's a moderately difficult, 3-mile, one-way hike to the summit.
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Deer Mountain
This well maintained popular trail climbs steadily along the ponderosa pine and aspen groves.
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Trail Ridge Road
Rocky Mountain's famous "highway to the sky."
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Night Sky
Enjoy excellent views of the Milky Way galaxy, stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.
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Upper Beaver Meadow Picnic Area
This small picnic area offers views of open meadows and the Continental Divide.
