Colorado River Headwaters Byway

Rockies & Westco

Peak Timing Along the Route

Each color band is one ~8.5 km satellite cell. Hover for elevation and predicted peak date.

Sep 20 (earliest)
Oct 2 (latest)

Elevation 2,067–2,528 m over 89 km · 75 sample points

Spectacular river canyon views accentuated by fall colors.

Nearby Locations

Boreas Pass Road

Breckenridge, Colorado

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Gilpin County, Colorado

Guanella Pass

Clear Creek County, Colorado

Kenosha Pass, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Peak-to-Peak Scenic Highway

Nederland, Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes Park, Colorado

Nearby Scenic Drives

San Juan Skyway Scenic and Historic Byway

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Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway

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Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway

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Top of the Rockies

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Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road

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