Loveland Pass

mountain pass, United States

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Loveland Pass is a mountain pass located in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in north-central Colorado, United States. It is situated at an elevation of 11,990 feet (3,655 meters). The Front Range itself is the easternmost section of the Southern Rocky Mountains and extends through Wyoming and Colorado. This mountain range is known for its high peaks, including Grays Peak and Mount Evans, and also contains other notable passes like Berthoud Pass and Iceberg Pass.12

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…[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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…[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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