#76267: The Summit of Independence Pass

The Summit of Independence Pass

In this panoramic view, Highway 82 crosses the summit of Independence Pass at an elevation of 12,095 feet, one of the highest paved roads in the US. Stretching off to the west from the summit is the Roaring Fork River valley leading to Aspen, and to the east, the South Fork of Lake Creek leading to Twin Lakes and beyond.

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