Gore Range in Rocky Mountain National Park

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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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.

0.5 mi away

Highest point on road

The high point on Trail Ridge Road stands at 12,183 at this spot.

0.9 mi away

Alpine Ridge Trailhead

This quarter-mile walk is deceptively strenuous because of the high altitude of the trail.

0.9 mi away

Alpine Visitor Center

Weather dependent, open daily from Memorial Day weekend in May to mid-October.

0.9 mi away

Alpine Visitor Center

Open daily whenever Trail Ridge Road is open -- generally May to mid-October.