Scenic driveHidden gem
Guanella Pass
Georgetown, Colorado
A high paved pass from Georgetown to Grant with aspen gold in late September.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A short 22-mile mountain road that tops out around 11,700 ft, with aspen groves, beaver ponds and views of Mount Bierstadt. Good half-day outing from Denver without committing to a big pass.
Good to know
- Best for aspen colour in the last week of September
- Watch for afternoon storms above the treeline
- Start from Georgetown and loop back via Hwy 285
- Best time
- Late September for aspens
- Open
- Open most of the year; snow can close it
- Getting there
- Paved road, pull-outs along the way, winter closure of upper sections possible
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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