Kenosha Pass, a 5 stars road in the Rocky Mountains
Kenosha Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.054m (10,019ft) above the sea level, located in Park County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.
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The road to the summit is totally paved, full of gentle curves and grades. It’s called US Highway 285. It’s a well maintained, paved road easily traversable by most vehicles, featuring easily negotiable curves along an amply wide highway. The pass is 19.15km (11.9 miles) long, running west-east from Jefferson to Grant. The approach on the eastern side is fairly gentle, and the western side has a steeper ascent.
Located in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, the region (commonly referred to as the High Country) is well-known for its colorful stands of aspen in the fall. At the summit of the pass, there are large, often-crowded parking areas on both sides of the road. The pass offers dramatic view of the surrounding Rockies, including the nearby peaks of Mount Evans and Mount Bierstadt. A minor gravel road south of the pass climbs up to North Twin Cone Peak at 3.759m (12,332ft) above the sea level.