Independence Pass Album
The Pass is located East of  Aspen.  It is on a 38 mile road between
Twin Lakes and Aspen.  The road is closed 6 months of the year.
Twin Lakes, the East side of the
drive over Independence Pass.  
From here it is 38 miles to Aspen.
The visitors view from the top of
Independence Pass.
The remains of the ghost town of
Independence.
The drive follows the Roaring
Fork river on the west side.
There are many beaver ponds
along the drive.
The East side of the pass with the
Roaring Fork river.
At times the road is bordered by
cliffs.
At times the road is only 1 lane.  
This photo is less than 5 miles
from Aspen.
The Continental Divide, elevation
12,045 feet.
The Roaring Fork river
Independence Pass on 7/25/2017
Independence Pass on 8/3/2007
The East side of the pass with the
Roaring Fork river.
The visitors view from the top of
Independence Pass.
The Continental Divide, elevation
12,045 feet
at the top of the Pass.
The Continental Divide Trail
going southwest
.
The view looking east from the
top of the Pass
.
The drive going east from the top
of the Pass
.
The remains of the ghost town of
Independence.