Rocky Mountain National Park
Milner Pass - Continental Divide
Just a few miles past the Alpine Visitor's Center, you'll reach Poudre
Lake, and Milner Pass.
At 10,758 feet, Milner Pass also marks the Continental
Divide. Any water that falls to the west of the wide white stripe will
eventually end up in the Pacific Ocean, if it falls to the east, it will
drain into the Mississippi, and eventually, the Gulf of Mexico and the
Atlantic Ocean.
From the Continental Divide, the road continues its
downhill trek, rounding five big hairpin curves (which have been
numbered 1-5 on roadsigns, just in case you lose count!) It's not long
before you're treated to a view of the valley below.
Look closely. That tiny, meandering creek is actually the mighty
Colorado River! Of course, at this point, it's not very mighty at all.
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