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    Loveland Pass

    4.8 (40 reviews)

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    (9/4/23)
    Matt C.

    Loveland Pass is an iconic pass in Colorado. From I-70 it's 4 miles up, 8 miles down. From A-Basin it's 8 miles up, 4 down. No matter which direction you're coming from, the views of the Continental Divide are absolutely spectacular. When the mountains are calling, Loveland Pass is one of my favorite drives. Rolling down the window and feeling that crisp, thin mountain air on your face is incomparable. The views are vast and you feel like you can see for miles. My favorite spot is Pass Lake, just south of the main parking lot at the summit of the pass. The views here are akin to 10+ mile hikes in the middle of the mountains. Here you park, take a few steps and you're there. You can hike, you can jump in the lake, or you can take a load off and stare at its beauty. Views galore without having to work for it. Well, unless you get stuck in traffic on the way down (which is probable). And for the drivers, put the phone down because there are a few extremely sharp turns that require 110% attention. One of my favorite drives in Colorado.

    went early after a overnight snow. stunning!!! take your time dress warm and drive carefully!

    Cass A.

    A beautiful spot with a breathtaking drive. Located about 8 miles from Keystone, this spot is a quick drive away from town. It's worth noting that the road from Keystone to Loveland Pass is a 2 lane road, winding through the mountains with warnings about avalanches. The drive itself is not for the faint of heart. There is a small parking lot across the street from the sign and opportunity to hike around the area. We're thankful this spot was recommended to us.

    Nicole E.

    Ahh the air smells so clean and crisp up 11,990 feet above sea level. I can see why my friend decided to move here and live for decades here. I have several friends that have a goal to move out here in the next 10 years or after they retire. There's a great air purity here and the locals are extremely active and fit too. Look at the beautiful landscape of this Rocky Mountain state. It's never too warm or cold in Denver. So much to love and enjoy in these parts. I get the draw of this state after spending a solid week here.

    If you have a chance to go here, just simply do it.
    Andrea M.

    If you have a chance to go here, all I can say is do it. The views are incredible, whether it's snowing, raining or clear. You made it to the Continental Divide. What is better than that? I mean .. many more summits. But this is awesome and scary at the same time.

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    Megan G.

    I was visiting Denver looking for a house because my husband and I are moving to the area and we wanted to go up into the mountains. It was an easy drive up to Loveland Pass. The overlook is beautiful and it was my first taste of snow in the Rockies.

    Laura N.

    I stood on top of the world. I also stood on a patch of melting snow. In July. SNOW IN JULY! YES. OK, so maybe 12,000 feet isn't exactly the top of the world, but it sure feels like it here at Loveland Pass! Not only can you stand next to a sign showing the elevation (this is a popular tourist stop), but you can continue to hike a trail higher up the mountains and explore/wander on your own -- which is what I did. My friend and I didn't hike very far (I'm out of shape and wasn't used to the thin air yet), but I did see some majestic views and snap photos that don't do justice to what we really saw. I could have sat up there all day, marveling at everything. I had never been on a real mountain before, so this was an exciting experience for me! The drive up the mountain is also an experience all on its own! Winding roads mere feet away from moutain edges caused my heart to beat a bit faster, but my friend assured me she wasn't driving too fast. We obviously made it up and down safely, whew! Oh, and I kept seeing one of the best signs ever: "WARNING BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS -- AVALANCHE BLASTING AT ANY TIME USING LONG RANGE WEAPONRY." OK, it's actually a reminder of how dangerous it can be to do backcountry skiing and hiking, but it's quite an amusing sign. And no, I didn't see an avalanche blasting. I look forward to coming back. I quite liked being on top of the world.

    Freezing up there!
    Bill T.

    I'm at the top of the world looking Down on creation And the only explanation I can find Is that I must be nuts because that was cold as heck! Beautiful views but expect lots of shrinkage.

    Cheesy, yes.
    Dave F.

    11,990 ft view of the world is worth a 5 star rating- with a small snowy hike to even better view. Taking your pic next to the sign is a must. The sign that says "WARNING BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS- AVALANCHE BLASTING AT ANY TIME USING LONG RANGE WEAPONRY" is worth 6 stars. Watching truck, car, bus loads of skiers & snowboarders getting dropped of & disappearing after checking their "HELP ME!" beacons- made me feel sane. Cheesy & touristy @ its best because there are no gift shops on top of this pass.

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    Austin S.

    Pretty rad. Always heard of the pass but generally drove through Silverthorne or Dillon to go to a ski resort. Stopped by yesterday going to Arapahoe Basin and on the return. Saves a lot of time, maybe about twenty minutes door to door. Conditions were fine but I could see some drivers having issues. Pull offs every few hundred feet. See the sign. Take some photos. Walk around a bit on the snow. (Only went in November and it was cold and windy. Thin air! But worth the detour.)

    great place to stop and have fun even in July
    Barry M.

    There are a lot of different reasons to stop on top of Loveland Pass, one of the great drives in America. No 1 is that you want to do some backcountry skiing, going down the eastern slopes toward the hairpin roads below. At times people head east towards A Basin and ski down the Snake River valley, but this cannot be done as much due to snow conditions. No 2 is that you can get out and park on top of the continental divide and take some pictures. There is snow all year round, with fantastic views west, and a reasonable view of A Basin to the east. There are people who stop here day and night doing this. No 3 is to take a hike. The southwards hike extends at least 20 miles, and I haven't gone that far. The northwards hike is worth doing a lot more, but can only be attempted in reasonable weather. As you head up from the parking lot, the wind increases at an exponential rate in what is already a windy venue. I would also caution against going up higher in inclement weather. But if it is sunny and still, it's a great walk. As you go from 11900 up, there are some lung busting ascents, but you flatten out eventually at around 13000 and there are some fantastic views of the valleys to the north and south, and you get a 360 degree panorama that beats the looks from the parking lot. No 4 go the little alpine lakes just east of the summit about 500 yards down from the summit. Go slow, and you will see a turnoff to the right that is almost hidden. Turn in, and there is some fantastic hiking around these lakes--which feature some very cold water I assure you. No 5 go down the mountain a little further towards A Basin and stop at the parking lot facing the ski resort. A fantastic view of the mountain. When I bought my laptop HP had installed this view as my wallpaper! Always take Loveland Pass rather than the tunnel, unless your brakes are dodgy. Brakes get seriously hot on the way down!

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    One of the beat spots I have ever been in my life, kinda scary if it is to windy but totally worth it.

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    Edgy, thrilling mountain views and drop offs. At the summit you can hike and it's great picture taking. A must off the Eisenhower tunnels!

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