With altitudes seldom dipping below 9,000 feet, this Byway earns its name. Visit historic mining railroad towns en route to historic Leadville, the highest incorporated community in the U.S. Old mining camps attest to the state's rich mining heritage. The route crosses the Continental Divide twice and traces the Arkansas River.

115 miles / 185 km, Copper Mountain and Minturn to Aspen (view map)

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