Gore Range
Look out beyond the tundra here for a view of the Gore Range -- these mountains are about 60 miles away.
Plan Around Gore Range
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Gore Range Details
Look out beyond the tundra here for a view of the Gore Range -- these mountains are about 60 miles away. The mountains, which run for about 60 miles through Colorado, were named for Sir George Gore, an Irish nobleman who passed through here during a hunting expedition in the 1850s.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Trail Ridge Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Gore Range
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Gore Range
Look out beyond the tundra here for a view of the Gore Range -- these mountains are about 60 miles away.
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Highest point on road
The high point on Trail Ridge Road stands at 12,183 at this spot.
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Alpine Ridge Trailhead
This quarter-mile walk is deceptively strenuous because of the high altitude of the trail.
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Alpine Visitor Center
Weather dependent, open daily from Memorial Day weekend in May to mid-October.
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Alpine Visitor Center
Open daily whenever Trail Ridge Road is open -- generally May to mid-October.