Independence Pass, Colorado, United States
5.0 (1.725 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Aspen Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts • Scenic Drives
Beautiful!
We were so glad we took this road to independence pass. They had had a snowfall a few days before we got there and the small lake was frozen and there was snow everywhere. Beautiful drive although in a rented RV sprinter van there were some tight curves but it was fun.
Address
Hwy 82, 20 miles E of Aspen, Aspen, CO 81611
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http://www.independencepass.org
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5.0 based on (1.725 reviews)
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5TMFConcord 5:00 PM Oct 2, 2021
Not to be missed!
We drove Indy Pass both ways to Aspen from Crested Butte and then from Aspen to Denver. My husband was driving and I was the passenger. It was high foliage season and the views were amazing. My only regret was that we were driving a crappy rental car and not a fun convertible or SUV. Going over the pass from CB we ended up in the middle of some classic Mercedes that were part of a road rally. It was so much fun to watch them! A recent added bonus are the restrooms at the top of the pass.
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4Wayne M 5:00 PM Jul 23, 2020
Tour of terror for my wife
My wife and I had a debate on which way to go from Breck to Aspen. After talking with a local we decided to try the Independence pass. It started off going through the city of Leadville which had a lot of beautiful lakes and mountains as we traveled. But once we got onto highway 82 the road got narrower and a steeper drop. There is a few areas where there is no guard rail but as long as you take it slow you will see some amazing views from up top of the pass. If you are afraid of heights and don’t trust your driver this may not be the road for you. If you enjoy a scenic drive along with the more direct route would highly recommend the Independence Pass.
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