Berthoud PassJune 20: Golden, Colorado (just west of Denver). We are in Clear Creek City Park N39° 45.197' W105° 13.193' Golden, Colorado. The campground is located on the south side of 10th street at the end of the road. Clear Creek City Campground is one of the nicest (location wise) campgrounds you can stay in (our opinion). located on Clear Creek 3-blocks from downtown Golden. They have paved interior roads with small backin sites (mature trees are so wonderful); 50-amps, water and sewer, $28.91 per-night 303-278-1437. There is a 2-week max stay before you have to leave the park and they do not take reservations. Today is going to be an exciting day. We are going to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. However, we are going to enter Rocky Mountain National Park from the back side or the western side instead of going through Estes Park, the eastern entrance. We are going to head west on I-70 through Idaho Springs to mile marker 232 and exit on US-40 which will take us up and over Berthoud Pass. From Berthoud Pass we will fall down to Grand Lake, Colorado which is a beautiful little community high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. From Grand Lake we will continue on the the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park then up and over Milner Pass which will make the second time we have crossed over the Continental Divide today. The first time was at Berthoud Pass a short time ago. From Milner Pass we continue on to the Alpine Visitors Center then follow Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park to Estes Park. From Estes Park back to Golden would be an exciting ride if we had not just been over the Continental Divide twice then driven down Trail Ridge Road. Oh my! What a day. Now join us as we a small section of our exciting day. This Travel Adventure covers the Berthound Pass leg of todays sight seeing adventure.
US-40 exit on I-70 west of Golden, Colorado
This sign on I-70 was where we turned and headed to Berthoud Pass.
The Last General Store
Joyce and I got a kick out of this sign "Nothing Fancy Just What You Need". From the looks of the store you could be certain there wasn't any thing fancy inside.
Above the Timberline near Berthoud Pass
We took this picture at the edge of the timberline near Berthound Pass.
Above the timberline near Berthoud Pass on US-40
Above the treeline on the way to Berthound Pass on US-40. The picture on the right shows a perfectly formed cirque.
Berthoud Pass on the Continental Divide at 11,307 feet
Berthoud Pass at 11,307 is one of those passes that are way up there, one you will remember climbing.
Alpine Cirque at Berthoud Pass
On the left is an alpine cirque while on the right is a very comfortable hairpin.
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Here are some other Travel Adventures in this area that may interest you: Golden, Colorado -- Kayaking Clear Creek in Golden, Colorado -- Golden Farmer's Market -- Hang Gliding on Lookout Mountain -- Buffalo Bill's Grave on Lookout Mountain -- Nature Center on Lookout Mountain Evergreen, Colorado and Bear Creek scenic drive -- Dinosaur Ridge near Morrison, Colorado Central City & Black Hawk, Colorado -- Mountain Goats of Mount Evans -- Clear Creek Canyon Scenic Drive The Oh-My-God Road from Central City to Idaho Springs -- Boulder Canyon Scenic Drive -- Golden, Colorado Evergreen, Colorado -- Kayaking fun in Clear Creek Golden, Colorado -- Mount Evans Scenic Drive -- Lookout Mountain Summit Lake on Mount Evans ** Loveland Pass on I-70 ** Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 ** Colorado Ski Areas Oversize Loads on US-6 ** I-70 West of Denver ** Clear Creek Water Sports Golden, Colorado Colorado Nature ** I-70 around Idaho Springs ** Berthoud Pass ** Grand Lake, Colorado Rocky Mountain Wildlife ** Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park ** Rocky Mountain National Park Alpine Visitors Center Rocky Mountain National Park ** Milner Pass Rocky Mountain National Park
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