A Colorado mountain pass has opened to drivers for the summer season. After an extensive snow clearing effort, Guanella Pass Road opened on Friday.
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Crews open up Guanella Pass Scenic Byway on Friday. Clear Creek County
The opening is just in time for Memorial Day Weekend road trippers who are looking to observe the beauty of the Rocky Mountains up close.
The scenic byway runs 24 miles from Georgetown in Clear Creek County to Grant in Park County. It winds its way above treeline to the top of Guanella Pass, and it has great views of Mount Bierstadt and Mount Blue Sky.
"It took our Road and Bridge team about six days to clear the leftover snow. At the tallest point, the snow was about 5 feet in height," Clear Creek County wrote in a post on social media.
During the summer months, the area is popular with hikers and people interested in fishing. Guanella Pass Scenic Byway is also a very popular destination during the fall, when the aspen trees can be seen changing colors. It closes during the winter months.
Jesse Sarles
Jesse Sarles manages the web content and website operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area.