Independence Pass (Colorado)
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| Independence Pass | |
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 The continental divide sign at the pass |
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| Elevation | 3686 m./12,095 ft. |
| Location | Colorado,  United States |
| Range | Rocky Mountains |
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| Topo map | USGS TopoZone listing |
| Traversed by | Colorado State Highway 82 |
Independence Pass (el. 3686 m./12,095 ft.) is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States.
The pass is at the summit of the ridge of the Sawatch Range between Aspen and Leadville, on the border between Pitkin and Lake counties and is located within the confines of the White River National Forest. The pass connects the upper valley of the Roaring Fork River upstream from Aspen with the headwaters of the Arkansas River near Leadville. The pass is traversed by Colorado State Highway 82 and is the second-highest paved mountain pass in Colorado. The top of the pass is well above the tree line and the terrain type at the top is tundra. Its narrow road provides for slow cautious navigation on its approaches. The pass is closed in winter, from the first heavy snow fall in autumn, often opening only in late May.
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