Peak to Peak Scenic Byway
Scenic road in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Peak to Peak Scenic Byway is a 55-mile (89 km) National Forest Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer counties, Colorado, USA. The Peak to Peak Highway was originally built in 1918[3] and provides views of the Front Range mountains in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. It was Colorado's first scenic highway. The Central City/Black Hawk Historic District is a National Historic Landmark.
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Maintained by CDOT | |
Length | 55 mi[1][2] (89 km) |
Existed | 1989–present |
Major junctions | |
South end | SH 119 Black Hawk |
North end | US 34 / US 36 / SH 7 Estes Park |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Counties | Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer counties |
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The Peak to Peak Highway connects to the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway at Estes Park.