Fall River Pass

Fall River Pass (el. 11,796 ft./3595 m.) is a mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States. It is located on the in the Front Range, within Rocky Mountain National Park. The pass is traversed by U.S. Highway 34 on Trail Ridge Road between Estes Park and Granby. The pass is not, however, the high point on Trail Ridge Road, which crests at 12,183 ft east of the pass within Rocky Mountain National Park. The Alpine Visitor Center, one of five visitor centers for the National Park, is located at the pass. The pass has a moderately steep 6% grade on either side of the summit.

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External links

• USGS TopoZone listing
• Tours of Fall River Pass
• National Geographic Article
• Official Site