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King of the Mountain Cycling
An international guide to paved climbs
U.S.: Colorado
Climb |
Mountain Range |
Height (Feet/
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Location |
Races Tours |
Comments |
| Bethoud Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11315/ 3449 |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Cameron Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10276/ 3132 |
Near Ft. Collins. |
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| Coal Bank Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10640/ 3243 |
On Highway 550, between Durango and Silverton. Near Purgatory Ski Resort. |
Iron Horse Classic, Ride the Rockies. |
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| Colorado National Monument |
Rockies (US) |
6640/ 2024 |
Near Grand Jinction on the Colorado National Monument Park. San Juan Skyway. |
Use to be part of the Tour of the Moon (a stage in the now defunct Coors Classic). |
(a.k.a. Rim Rock Drive) This climb is featured in the movie "American Flyers". |
| Copper Mountain |
Rockies (US) |
Near Leadville and Minturn. |
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| Cottonwood Pass |
Rockies (US) |
12136/ 3699 |
West of Buena Vista. |
The east to west approach on the Buena Vista side is paved. The other side of Cottonwood Pass to Lake Taylor is a gravel road. |
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| Cuchara Pass |
Rockies (US) |
9941/ 3030 |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Cumberland Pass |
Rockies (US) |
12200/ 3719 |
Highest Unpaved Road in the United States. |
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| Cumbras Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10022/ 3055 |
Alamosa area. |
Road Surface Unknown. |
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| Dallas Divide |
Rockies (US) |
8839/ 2694 |
On Highway 62, between Ridgeway and Placerville. Near Telluride Ski Resort. San Juan Skyway. |
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| Eisenhower Tunnel |
Rockies (US) |
On Interstate 70. |
Not safe for Bicycles! |
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| Elbert, Mount |
Rockies (US) |
14433/ 4399 |
Center of Colorado. |
Highest Point in Colorado—but there are no paved roads to the summit. |
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| Evans, Mount |
Rockies (US) |
14130/ 4307 |
Two aproaches from -- Idaho Springs and Bergen Park. |
Bob Cook Memorial Hill Climb (The Highest Paved Road Hill Climb Race in the World). |
Highest Paved Road Climb in North America. The paved road does not go to the summit (14,264 ft). The road to the summit is only open about 40 days a year (in July, July, and August) because of all the snow. |
| Fall River Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11796/ 3595 |
On Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park. |
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| Flagstaff Mountain |
Rockies (US) |
A few miles west of Boulder, off of Highway 119, on Flagstaff Summit Road. |
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| Freemont Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11318/ 3450 |
Near Climax, Leadville, and Copper Mountain Ski Resort. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Gore Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10900/ 3322 |
On Highway 134, between Toponas and the intersection of Highway 134/40. |
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| Grand Mesa |
Rockies (US) |
10839/ 3304 |
On Highway 65, between Mesa and the intersection of Highway 65/92. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Hoosier Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11541/ 3518 |
On Highway 9, between Breckenridge and Fairplay. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Independence Pass |
Rockies (US) |
12095/ 3687 |
On Highway 82, between Aspen and Twin Lakes. |
Denver to Aspen Classic, Ride the Rockies. The Coors Classic use to race over Independence Pass |
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| Juniper Pass |
Rockies (US) |
On Highway 103, west of Denver and Evergreen. Start in Bergen Park (intersection of Highway 74 and 103). Before reaching Juniper Pass, you'll pass over Squaw Pass. |
Alternate approach route to Echo Lake and Mount Evans. |
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| Kenosha Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10001/ 3048 |
On Highway 285, between Grant and Jefferson. |
Denver to Aspen Classic. |
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| La Managa Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10230/ 3118 |
Alamosa area. |
Road Surface Unknown. |
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| La Veta Pass |
Rockies (US) |
9413/ 2869 |
On Highway 12 in the Alamosa area. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Left Hand Canyon |
Rockies (US) |
9314/ 2839 |
Near Boulder, from Left Hand Canyon to Ward. |
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| Lizard Head Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10222/ 3116 |
On Highway 145, between Telluride and Rico. San Juan Skyway. |
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| Loveland Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11992/ 3655 |
On Highway 6, between Keystone Ski Resort and Loveland Ski Area. |
Triple By-Pass Ride, Ride the Rockies. |
Crosses the Continental Divide. |
| Maroon Bells |
Rockies (US) |
10000/ 3048 |
Near Aspen. |
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| McClure Pass |
Rockies (US) |
8755/ 3669 |
On Highway 133, south of Carbondale. |
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| Milner Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10758/ 3279 |
On Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park. |
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| Molas Divide |
Rockies (US) |
10910/ 3325 |
On Highway 550, between Durango and Silverton. Near Purgatory Ski Resort. San Juan Skyway. |
Iron Horse Classic, Ride the Rockies. |
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| Monarch Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11312/ 3451 |
Near Gunnison. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Muddy Pass |
Rockies (US) |
8772/ 3674 |
Near Steamboat Springs. |
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| Nine Mile Gap |
Rockies (US) |
7485/ 2281 |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Pikes Peak |
Rockies (US) |
14110/ 4301 |
The top half of the climb is unpaved. |
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| Poncha Pass |
Rockies (US) |
9010/ 2746 |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Rabbit Ears Pass |
Rockies (US) |
9426/ 2873 |
Near Steamboat Springs. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Red Hill Pass |
Rockies (US) |
9993/ 3046 |
On Highway 285, between Fairplay and Jefferson. |
Denver to Aspen Classic. |
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| Red Mountain Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11008/ 3355 |
On Highway 550, south of Ouray. San Juan Skyway. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Rim Rock Drive |
Rockies (US) |
6640/ 2024 |
Near Grand Junction on the Colorado National Monument Park. San Juan Skyway. |
Use to be part of the Tour of the Moon (a stage in the now defunct Coors Classic). |
(a.k.a. Colorado National Monument) This climb is featured in the movie "American Flyers". |
| Rollins Pass |
Rockies (US) |
Near Nederland. |
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| Shalona Hill |
Rockies (US) |
Near Durango. |
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Slumgullion Pass |
Rockies (US) |
11361/ 3463 |
On Highway 149, near Lake City. |
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Squaw Pass |
Rockies (US) |
9662/ 2945 |
On Highway 103, west of Denver and Evergreen. Start in Bergen Park (intersection of Highway 74 and 103) and ride towards Juniper Pass, Echo Lake, and Mount Evans. |
Triple By-Pass Ride |
Alternate approach route to Echo Lake and Mount Evans. |
| Tennessee Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10424/ 3177 |
On Highway 24, between Vail and Vista. |
Ride the Rockies. |
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| Trail Ridge Road |
Rockies (US) |
12183/ 3713 |
Rocky Mountain National Park |
Ride the Rockies. |
Highest Continuous Paved Road in the North America. |
| Trout Creek Pass |
Rockies (US) |
9346/ 2847 |
On Highway 24/285, between the intersection of 24/285 and Johnson Village. |
Denver to Aspen Classic. |
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| Vail Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10666/ 3251 |
East of Vail. |
Tripl By-Pass Ride. |
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| Wolf Creek Pass |
Rockies (US) |
10857/ 3309 |
On Highway 160, near Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs. |
Ride the Rockies. Has been used in RAAM. |