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independence pass

4 Porch Notes tagged “independence pass,” from counties across Colorado.

Cars and driving - Lake County

Independence Pass closes for the winter, so plan around it

State Highway 82 over Independence Pass, the high route between Twin Lakes and Aspen, closes seasonally for winter, so the drive that works in summer may not work in the snow.

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Cars and driving - Pitkin County

Independence Pass closes every winter, so Aspen has one main way in

Highway 82 over Independence Pass is closed each winter, which changes how you reach Aspen and Pitkin County for much of the year.

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History and culture - Pitkin County

Independence is a ghost town high on Independence Pass

Independence was a short-lived gold camp near the top of Independence Pass, and its remaining cabins are preserved as a historic site reachable only when the pass is open.

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Cars and driving - Pitkin County

Highway 82 over Independence Pass is part of a national scenic byway

The drive from Aspen over Independence Pass is the high point of the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway, passing the Independence ghost town site near the summit.

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