Berthoud Pass

mountain pass, United States

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Berthoud Pass is a mountain pass located in the Front Range of Colorado, United States. It stands at an elevation of 11,315 feet (3,449 meters) and is situated northwest of Denver. The pass is part of the Rocky Mountains.12

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Front Range
…passes through the range include Berthoud (11,307 feet [3,446 metres]), near Winter Park; Loveland (11,990 feet [3,655 metres]), just northwest of Grays Peak; and Iceberg (Trail Ridge Road) in Rocky Mountain National Park (12,183 feet [3,713 metres]). The mountains are composed largely of gneiss, schist, and granite.
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…passes through the range include Berthoud (11,307 feet [3,446 metres]), near Winter Park; Loveland (11,990 feet [3,655 metres]), just northwest of Grays Peak; and Iceberg (Trail Ridge Road) in Rocky Mountain National Park (12,183 feet [3,713 metres]). The mountains are composed largely of gneiss, schist, and granite.
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