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Tennessee Pass elevation 10,424 ft (3,177 m) is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado in the United States. The pass was named after Tennessee , the native state of a group of early prospectors.
Tennessee Pass [h] 10,424 feet 3,177 m 6.0% ... Bicycling Colorado's Mountain Passes; Pass Bagger This page was last edited on 28 October 2024, at 01:11 ...
Tennessee Pass may refer to: Tennessee Pass (Colorado), a mountain pass between Eagle and Lake counties, Colorado, United States.
The railroad departs the main stem of the Colorado river to follow the Fraser River, one of its tributaries until reaching the crest of the Rocky Mountains which is surmounted via the Moffat Tunnel. With the decommissioning of the route over Tennessee Pass, the Moffat Tunnel is the highest point on the Union Pacific system. [4]
The Centennial State is home to pristine alpine lakes, sweeping plains, untouched wilderness and, of course, the majestic Rocky Mountain range. Indeed, when it comes to natural wonders, few states ...
Until 2019, the highest unpaved road crossing of a pass in Colorado; now the highest paved crossing of Divide in US. Pacific or Gulf of Mexico drainage. 38°38′45″N 106°24′32″W / 38.64583°N 106.40889°W / 38.64583; -106
The byway has two northern extensions. The northwestern extension extends from the historic mining town of Leadville over Tennessee Pass to Interstate 70 near Minturn. The northeastern extension extends from Leadville over Fremont Pass to I-70 at Copper Mountain. The two extensions can be driven together as a tour from I-70 to Leadville and ...
Red Cliff Bridge also called the Green Bridge or originally called the "Silver Bridge" by locals for its original silver color before being re-painted green as it remains today, is a cantilevered steel arch bridge located about 0.5 mi (0.80 km) southwest of the town of Red Cliff, Colorado, [1] [4] one of Colorado's iconic bridges. [5]