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Kebler Pass

Crested Butte, CO
5.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving, Viewing foliage
Traveler Description: One of the world's best places to see golden aspens in the fall. Mid September is the usual peak of color. Kebler is not as scary as some reviewers... more »
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Crested Butte
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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I drive this pass May through November. It is only 31 miles long and while it is a dirt road, it is an easy drive. I can make this in 30 to 45 minutes depending upon my hurry. Also, I own a Hyundai Sonata sedan, so you don't need a 4x4 to drive this road. It is a dirt highway.... More

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Aspen, Colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012
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people found this review helpful

The road can be bumpy, but they keep it well maintained. The scenery is beautiful. 4WD isn't necessary unless it is wet/muddy. Closed in the winter. More

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Tulsa
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

My husband surprised me with a Christmas trip to Crested Butte, usually we just come to ski, but this trip we decided to broaden our scope a little. We took a snowmobile tour back on the pass with a visit to Lake Irwin. Wow!! Beautiful, pristine back country that I never knew about. We also learned that they offer cat... More

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San Diego
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2011

Quiet for hiking and snowshoeing. The road is closed in Winter to through traffic, but you can drive with 4WD slowly and carefully since it is a narrow mountain road. Walkers beware of snowmobilers. Some drive faster than they should, but most are respectful and careful. More

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Sonora, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Drove this route twice. Dirt road but very well maintained. Quite of bit of traffic so stay alert while enjoying the beautiful aspens. More

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Littleton, CO
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011

The aspen in the Fall are beautiful over Kebler. More

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Avon, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2011
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person found this review helpful

The aspen trees were at their peak golden, autumn splendor. Unbelievable sights. We took a million pictures and many are postcard quality. More

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New Jersey
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2011

The road from Crested Butte west across the pass is perfectly usable by a normal car as long as there's no snow. The mostly dirt road feels like a washboard at times but has wonderful views of the mountains, Aspens, and evergreens. We stopped at the Lost Lakes campground and hiked the two hour trip around Lost Lake, Silver Dollar... More

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Lafayette, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2011

Kebler Pass is well worth the drive. The flowers along the road, the Aspen forest are all aw-inspiring. More

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Arlington, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011

Gorgeous scenery, on a very driveable yet completely "backwoods" route. This is the perfect scenic tour for those who want a combination of untouched yet accessible. We turned off CO 133 around 7:00 a.m. on August 6, 2011 and were in Crested Butte by 8:15 a.m. Along the way we saw deer, cows (watch the road for wildlife), marmots, spectacular... More

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