Loveland Pass on U.S. Route 6
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Loveland Pass on U.S. Route 6 is a high-elevation mountain pass in the Colorado Rockies known for its steep, winding road and scenic but often hazardous alternative route to the Interstate 70 tunnel.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Loveland Pass | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain pass
ⓘ
transportation infrastructure ⓘ |
| climateRisk |
avalanche danger
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frequent snow ⓘ ice ⓘ |
| connects |
Clear Creek County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Georgetown area NERFINISHED ⓘ Keystone area NERFINISHED ⓘ Summit County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crosses | Continental Divide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drivingDifficulty |
challenging for large vehicles
ⓘ
requires caution in adverse weather ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 11,990 feet
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approximately 3,655 meters ⓘ |
| hasRoadCharacteristic |
exposed to alpine weather
ⓘ
sharp curves ⓘ steep grades ⓘ winding alignment ⓘ |
| hasSummitFeature |
elevation sign
ⓘ
parking area at summit ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Loveland Ski Area vicinity ⓘ |
| isAlternativeTo |
Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Interstate 70 through Eisenhower Tunnel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hazardous driving conditions in winter
ⓘ
high-elevation driving ⓘ scenic views ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedInCounty |
Clear Creek County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Summit County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInSubrange | Front Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Continental Divide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colorado state highway network
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Highway System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backcountry skiing
ⓘ
photography ⓘ snowboarding ⓘ tourist sightseeing ⓘ |
| roadRestriction |
chain requirements during winter storms
ⓘ
occasional closures due to avalanches ⓘ |
| roadType | two-lane paved highway ⓘ |
| scenicDesignation | informally considered a scenic mountain drive ⓘ |
| traversedBy | U.S. Route 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
hazardous materials trucks
ⓘ
vehicles prohibited in Eisenhower Tunnel ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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