... Vietnam 932 contributions 382 helpful votes. U.S. Highway 50 is the southern route across the state of Colorado and connects with I-70 about 20 miles east of Utah.

Originally built by Hugh and Sam Boone in 1880 as a toll road; Named after a mining claim in the area of the … Even in winter, this is an awesome road. Monarch Pass, a high and notable road in Colorado The grade is intense for ascent and descent so use lower gears.

Monarch Pass lies between Gunnison and Salida and is the easiest way to reach Southwest Colorado from the Denver Metro Area.

to Monarch. LIFTS + TERRAIN. US-50’s Monarch Pass is one of Colorado’s most scenic mountain passes; after climbing up the Sawatch Range through forests and open fields, the road reaches a height of 11,312 feet at the top of the Continental Divide, offering stunning vistas of the surrounding mountains and peaks. US 50 California Traffic ; US 50 Illinois Traffic; US 50 Indiana Traffic; US 50 Kansas Traffic; US 50 Maryland … Answer 1 of 6: I am driving with elderly parents from CA to Denver soon (June). About Us.

... Old Monarch Pass is a great place to snowshoe. Great views!

The Old, Old Monarch Pass Toll Road was a stage coach road. US 50 Traffic by State. At an elevation of 11,312 feet (3,448 m), the pass sits directly on the Continental Divide of the Americas. Kaleidoscope (Tubing Park) #N#LIFTS + TERRAIN. Article and photos provided by Bruce Bartleson, Professor Emeritus Western Colorado University . Monarch Pass connects the western side of US-50 (Crested Butte, Gunnison, Montrose) with … TYPE: Construction Minor US 50 Colorado Archives. Advertise with Drive Colorado, and showcase your business. Our first release included our iPhone app, Drive Colorado, and has expanded to add this website and other popular mountain passes around Colorado.See a full list of our websites below. We would like to do some sightseeing and have been on Hwy 70 many times.

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Our first release included our iPhone app, Drive Colorado, and has expanded to add this website and other popular mountain passes around Colorado.See a full list of our websites below. Monarch, CO traffic updates reporting highway and road conditions with live interactive map including flow, delays, accidents, construction, closures,traffic jams and congestion, driving conditions, text alerts, gridlock, and driving conditions for the Monarch area. I am considering leaving Grand Junction on Hwy 50 and going through Gunnison, etc.

Drive Colorado was created in 2015 to meet the need for accurate up-to-date road, traffic and weather conditions throughout Colorado. Monarch Pass is located in south-central Colorado, on US Hwy 50, just to the west of the Monarch Ski Area. Drive Colorado was created in 2015 to meet the need for accurate up-to-date road, traffic and weather conditions throughout Colorado. Below is some info about the original pass over the Continental Divide at Monarch provided by the guest author credited below. At US-50 - Construction work. If you ride the sky tram from the souvenir stand parking lot, the AWOS is about 50 ft. from the top of the tram. TYPE: Construction Minor At CR-200/Marshall Pass Rd - Construction work. About Us. This WeatherCity Weather Forecast for Monarch Pass, Colorado, United States is computed using a computer-generated forecast model and should be considered experimental. About Us. U.S. Highway 50, on both sides of Monarch Summit is a classic steep, windy, mountain shelf road. Drive Colorado was created in 2015 to meet the need for accurate up-to-date road, traffic and weather conditions throughout Colorado. Lifts Open: 7 of 7 Trails Open: 66 of 66. terrain difficulty. Monarch Pass Information. But, in winter, do take care. Traveler information for Colorado Interstates and Highways about Current Road Conditions and Weather Information, Accurate Travel Times and Speeds, Live Streaming Video and Still Cameras, Current Road Closures and Construction Events and Incident information, Messages on Overhead Message Boards and Weather Station Information provided on a timely basis on CoTrip.org US 50 Monarch, CO Weather Conditions ; DOT Accident and Construction Reports. Our first release included our iPhone app, Drive Colorado, and has expanded to add this website and other popular mountain passes around Colorado.See a full list of our websites below. The Monarch Pass Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) is located at the top of Monarch Pass on the south side of Highway 50. The AWOS is located at and elevation of 12,030 ft. MSL. Provided by WeatherBug.com. Monarch Pass summit is at 11,312 feet. Base Conditions (Elevation 10,790 ft) @ 7:54 AM. Colorado (CO) Monarch ; Things to Do in Monarch ; Monarch Pass; Search. Lifts Open: 7 … ROAD CONDITIONS. Click here to learn more. Please confirm this forecast with the forecast issued from your local weather bureau. The pass is traversed by the U.S. Highway 50, an asphalted road that can be traversed by all vehicles under most conditions and is generally open year-round; however, 7% grades exist. We found the roads to be safe and not slippery even in the snow. Monarch Summit is located on U.S. Highway 50, approximately 17 miles west of Ponca Springs, Colorado.

Monarch Pass receives a large amount of snow in the …