National Register of Historic Places

Trail Ridge Road

Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado
Listed
November 14, 1984
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000242

About this property

Trail Ridge Road is the name for the 48-mile (77 km) stretch of U.S. Highway 34 that traverses Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park, Colorado in the east to Grand Lake, Colorado in the west. Together with the connecting 6.9-mile (11 km) Beaver Meadow Road (U.S. Highway 36), Trail Ridge Road forms the 55-mile (89 km) Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway, an All-American Road. With a high point at 12,183 feet (3,713 m) elevation, Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in North America. The higher portion of Trail Ridge Road is closed from October to May.

Location

Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado
40.39285, -105.74652

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Trail Ridge Road listed on the National Register?

Trail Ridge Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Trail Ridge Road?

Trail Ridge Road is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Trail Ridge Road?

The period of significance for Trail Ridge Road is recorded as the industrial era.

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