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Kebler Pass Road (USA)

Kebler Pass (el. 10,007 ft.) is a high mountain pass in Colorado that goes between highway 133 (close to Somerset) and Crested Butte. It is a gravel road and closed during the winter months.

In the summer, the road is accessible by all passenger vehicles. The Colorado Department of Transportation refers to this road as GCR 12. The quality of the road is very good and easily driven by any passenger vehicle. It is a two-lane graded (ie smooth) dirt road with a dust inhibiting coating. With the coating, probably magnesium chloride or calcium chloride, the road is very smooth and almost as good as a paved road. You can easily drive 30-40 mph. The grades on the highway are very gentle.

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0 #3 Dan W 2011-08-04 17:41

The road is not smooth in all places. You really have to slow down and be careful. It narrows in places and there are high, steep drops all along the road.

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+1 #2 Kevin Lee 2011-06-09 19:31

The speed limit is 30 not 40 that is why there are so many close calls. To many people racing along instead of enjoying the views!

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0 #1 Kevin Lee 2011-06-09 19:28

The speed limit is 30 not 40. That is why there are so many close calls.

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