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Georgetown, Colorado
Altitude: 8481 feet
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Georgetown, Colorado, is a town in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic District comprises Georgetown, the neighboring Town of Silver Plume, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two towns. This is where Byway Guanella Pass Road starts it's journey towards Grant, Colorado. This byway leap-frogs the steep divide between the South Platte and Clear Creek watersheds, passing through a succession of distinct environments. There are well-established trails to explore the Rocky Mountains along the Byway. Hiking, horseback riding, biking, and backcountry exploring are all popular activities along the trails. Numerous camp spots, fishing holes, and four-wheel drive roads also hold adventure for the traveler.
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(38.0) |
1.1
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Georgetown's Loop Railroad
Altitude: 8648 feet
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Georgetown's Loop Railroad, Devil's Gate Station located along the Interstate Highway #70 between Georgetown, Colorado and Silver Plume, Colorado
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5.7
(34.1) |
3.5
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Access Road
Altitude: 9580 feet
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Access Road / Leaverworth Creek Road, Santiago Silver Mine, Argentine Pass Waldorf Mine, Argentine Pass, is a high mountain pass located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
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5.0
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Clear Lake
Altitude: 9882 feet
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Clear Lake, located on Guanella Pass Road, in Colorado
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8.9
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5.5
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Access Road
Altitude: 10013 feet
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Access to Clear Lake, Hydro Lake, Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir in the east of the Byway, and on the west lies Upper Cabin Creek Reservoir.
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10.2
(29.6) |
6.3
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Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir
Altitude: 10056 feet
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Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir, a reservoir located just off the Guanella Pass Road in Colorado.
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15.8
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9.8
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Road Access
Altitude: 10869 feet
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Road Access to Naylor Lake, a lake located off Guanella Pass Road, Colorado
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18.8
(21.0) |
11.7
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Guanella Pass
Altitude: 11663 feet
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Viewpoint/Parking Area, Guanella Pass, is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The pass is located in southwestern Clear Creek County, just west of Mount Bierstadt. At the summit of the pass, hiking trails lead to Mt. Bierstadt.
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21.7
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13.5
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Access
Altitude: 11093 feet
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Access to Duck Lake, located on Guanella Pass Road at Guanella Pass, Colorado
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22.6
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14.0
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Viewpoint
Altitude: 10863 feet
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Viewpoint of Geneva Basin Ski Area, Colorado
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28.8
(11.0) |
17.9
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Bruno Gulch Road
Altitude: 9718 feet
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Bruno Gulch Road,
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31.1
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19.3
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Campground
Altitude: 9636 feet
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Access to Campground Burning Bear, located along the Guanella Pass Road in Colorado
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39.8
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24.7
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Junction
Altitude: 8596 feet
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Junction of Guanella Pass Road with United States Highway #285, Grant, Colorado, is a town in Park County, Colorado. This is where Byway Guanella Pass Road ends.
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