Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road is America s highest continuously paved road. Overlooks present peaks ranging from 12,000 to over 14,000 feet. Eleven miles of the route roam above tree line in the alpine tundra. Travelers may encounter forms of life and climatic conditions also found at the Arctic Circle.
- Length
- 48 mi / 77.2 km
- Time to allow
- Two hours to drive or a day to visit places along the byway
- Fees
- Park entrance fees are required. Different fees apply per carload, pedestrian, bicyclist, motorcyclist, or commercial bus.
Who looks after this road
- Rocky Mountain National Park Information Center · 970-586-1206
- Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road Status · 970-586-1222
We publish 6 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Bear Lake RoadCO1 mile off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Estes ParkCOon the road
In our guide: 2 historic sites · 1 lake
Rocky Mountain National ParkCO3 miles off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Trail Ridge Road to Grand LakeCOon the road
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Grand LakeCO1 mile off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Lake GranbyCO7 miles offLake
reservoir
- Boating
- Motorized and non-motorized boats; boat inspections required
- Cost
- ANRA pass or interagency pass needed in fee areas