Peak to Peak Highway | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 55 mi (89 km) |
Existed: | 1918 – present |
Major junctions | |
South end: | SH 119 in Black Hawk, Colorado |
North end: | US 36 in Estes Park, Colorado |
Location | |
Counties: | Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer |
Highway system | |
Colorado State Highways
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The Peak to Peak Highway was established in 1918 and provides unmatched views of the Front Range Mountains in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The route passes through the Colorado counties of Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer.
The route is classified as a scenic byway by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). It was Colorado's first scenic roadway designation.