11 Gorgeous Places For Fall Foliage Along The Continental Divide In Colorado

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7. Tincup Pass

The Tincup Pass road is a rugged way to cross the Continental Divide and is best used for those in high-clearance 4×4 vehicles. To take a much easier route near this road, head north on Highway 285 and make a left on Country Road 162 just before Nathrop. The road eventually becomes a well-maintained dirt road, and one of the most beautiful leaf-peeping drives I found on this trip.

16 miles from Nathrop at the very end of the road is St. Elmo, a ghost town that has not been forgotten with recently-restored buildings offering coffee, pastries, and trinkets. Guarded by noisy and hungry chipmunks, the main street ends at a popular trailhead. A nice campground covered in fallen aspen leaves that appear to be gold coins is nearby, flanking the Iron City Cemetery. We opted to move on.

Chalk Mountain Range
Chalk Mountain Range

Photo credit: Ann Bush

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