On top of the continental divide.
How to get there:
I-70 west to exit 216 – Loveland Pass/US-6
- From I-70/C470 to US 6
- 43 miles 50 mins
- GPS
- US-6
- 39.6819 -105.8882
In General:
- Length: 8 miles
- Driving Time: min. 20 mins
The paved route (US 6) passes Loveland Ski Area then climbs up and over Loveland Pass (11990 ft) and ends at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.
Photo Ops:
The top of Loveland Pass is a trailhead for many different routes. Those looking for a little exertion should try out Grizzly Peak, a 7 mile hike to 13,427 ft.
An easier alternative offering spectacular scenery heads west along the ridge of the Continental Divide to a stone shelter at its highpoint of approx. 12,500 ft.
- Length: 3 miles RT
- Elev gain: 450 ft
- Rating: Easy
- Hiking Time: min. 1 hour 30 mins
About 2.5 miles below the pass is a parking area inside a switchback with a fantastic vista of the mountains surrounding A-Basin. Look for a shot with the moon in the sky!