Scenic driveHidden gem
Kebler Pass
Crested Butte, Colorado
A graded dirt road through huge aspen groves, gold in late September.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Kebler Pass links Crested Butte with Paonia through some of the biggest stands of quaking aspen in Colorado. There is free dispersed camping along the road and trailheads for alpine lakes. It is a calmer alternative to the busier passes and is closed in winter.
Good to know
- Peak colour is the last week of September
- Road is graded but dusty
- Dispersed camping is allowed at established sites
- Best time
- Late September
- Open
- June to October
- Getting there
- Gravel, usually fine for a 2WD with care
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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