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Enjoy Utah's scenic heights from your car

Published: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:09 a.m. MDT
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11. Highway 24, Shrine Pass, 11,089, I-70 to Leadville

12. Highway 550, Red Mountain Pass, Silverton to Ouray, 11,008

13 Highway 550, Molas Pass, Durango to Silverton, 10,899

14. Highway 160, Wolf Creek Pass, Pagosa Springs to Rio Grande, 10,850

15. I-70, Vail Pass, 10,666

Note: The Pikes Peak road reaches an elevation of 14,110 feet, but is not fully paved on top

Sources: Colorado highway trivia at www.mesalek.com/Colo. and Colorado Highway Map.


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A sport utility vehicle drives the road near Bald Mountain Pass on Mirror Lake Highway. Bald Mountain is seen in the background.

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