Title: Alpine Loop is truly a backcountry experience
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Alpine Loop is truly a backcountry experience
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Content: Alpine Loop is truly a backcountry experience
Alpine Loop is truly a backcountry experience
Alpine Loop is a spectacular drive with a length of 63 miles located in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado, USA. The road climbs up two 12,000-foot passes ( Engineer Pass and Cinnamon Pass) and is recommended for high clearance four wheel drive with short wheel base. Passenger cars, RV’s, camper vehicles and vans are not recommended. Semi-trucks with trailers are prohibited. Uphill traffic has right-of-way on all roads. The speed limit is 15 mph. Depending on winter snows, the Loop opens about late May/early June and closes in late October. The Alpine Loop is a combination of two great 4x4 roads, Engineer Pass and Cinnamon Pass. These trails are roughly centered in the spectacular San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado between Lake City, Silverton and Ouray. The Alpine Loop National Backcountry Scenic Byway winds through the alpine terrain of the San Juan Mountains.