A scenic paved road to Ute Pass in Teller County

Ute Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.805m (9,202ft) above the sea level, located in Teller County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Ute Pass

Located west of Colorado Springs, the road to the summit is totally paved. It’s called U.S. Highway 24. It’s easily accessible in all passenger vehicles. In general, the road is open all year round. 

The pass is 23.97km (14.9 miles) long, running west-east from Florissant to the city of Woodland Park. The pass has an interesting history.