As one of the most dramatic entryways to the Colorado Rockies, this Front Range pass takes in views of the alpine tundra and the 14060 foot bMt/b. Bierstadt before heading into magnificent pine and aspen forests. Heading north from Grant, Colorado along U.S. Hwy 285 ... When Jay bGould/b, a popular railroad magnate at the time, brought the Colorado Central Railroad to the area, he helped to increase the fortunes of the mining population by providing essential transportation. ...
