Driving Roads / Trail Ridge Road
Trail Ridge Road
The 48-mile Trail Ridge Road tops out at 12,183 feet, the highest continuous paved road in the U.S., with miles of driving above the tree line. It runs about 48 miles along US-34 (Rocky Mountain National Park) in Colorado, roughly ~2 hours one way of driving.
48 mi
Length
~2 hours one way
Drive time
Colorado
Region
What to track on Trail Ridge Road
Track elevation and replay the above-treeline crossing; this is a slow scenic-cruise road where the altitude and views matter more than speed.
Seasonal closures, high winds and sudden weather are common above the tree line; drive slowly and watch for wildlife and stopped sightseers.
Record your run on Trail Ridge Road
Open Road is free on iPhone and Android.
Questions, answered
- How long is Trail Ridge Road?
- Trail Ridge Road runs about 48 miles along US-34 (Rocky Mountain National Park), roughly ~2 hours one way of driving without stops.
- Where is Trail Ridge Road?
- Trail Ridge Road is in Colorado, following US-34 (Rocky Mountain National Park).
- What's the best app to track a drive on Trail Ridge Road?
- Open Road records the whole run automatically — route replay, distance, drive time, top speed, and g-force — and saves it to a stat card. Free on iPhone and Android.