Denver to boreas pass

Incredible views of the Rocky Mountains, bountiful scents of blooming wildflowers, and intriguing haunts of western history await you on this unforgettable journey!

Boreas Pass, which tops out at elevation 11, feet, is located on the Continental Divide between Park and Summit Counties. Boreas Pass Road Forest Service Road 33 , is a gravel road that is closed in winter but passable by two-wheel drive automobiles in good weather.

The pass typically opens to vehicular traffic access in mid to late-June. In winter, cross-country skiers frequently use the road. Nomad Colorado Travel Tip : If you have a full day, we highly recommend making a loop adventure out of your trip by traveling over Boreas Pass and then returning over Hoosier Pass. Mike Hagen of Centennial took this photo on Sept.

The 93 mile trip takes a little less than 2 hours. The highway follows the Arkansas River as you have a chance to enjoy the golds, reds and oranges of the Pikes Peak region. Denver Broncos. Top Spots. Forest Service lands without permission in his social media campaign. Hay Fire In Parker Consumes Haunted House Parker residents were warned to expect smoky conditions for several hours Monday morning while firefighters and equipment operators work to extinguish a blaze.

Denver News. Genetic material from relatives of Robin Pelkey matched skeletal remains found there in the early 's. Another free place to camp. Goose Pasture Tarn Lake. Aerial of Breckenridge.

Final stretch on the pass. Area map. Train marks the start of the journey in Breckenridge. Junction of County Road 33 Boreas and Looking back down a County Road 33 to Como. Steep and narrow part of the road. Rocky Point holds a short section of original railroad track. It also has a view! Primitive campsite on side of the road. Most of the road is hard-packed dirt. Dispersed campsite below the road. Red road. Storm rolling in. Blue sky in the distance. Climbing to the top of treeline.

Continental Divide. In its peak Boreas had a railroad community of You can rent out these cabins in the winter for the night. Interpretive sign.

Boreas Section House. Solar powered. Wood stove pipe. Ken's Cabin. Opposite side of the summit. Original boxcar. Free campsite looking at the Tenmile Range. Looking back to the top from the Breck side. Cemetery on the hill. Dirt bike, ATV, snowmobile and 4x4 sign. TripSavvy's fact-checking. Share Pin Email. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Tell us why! Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for TripSavvy. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page.

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