28.8 km
Length
+581 m
Ascent
−707 m
Descent
2,093 m
Highest point
27.9%
Max gradient
0h 38min
Drive time (approx.)
The Glenwood Canyon map
28.8 km · 2,093 m

Elevation profile

Elevation profile1 700 m1 800 m1 900 m2 000 m2 100 m2 200 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km2 093 m

What does The Glenwood Canyon look like?

I70eastportal
I70eastportal · Justin Hoyt · CC BY 3.0
View from RTD commuter train, I-70 flyover, (3), Airport Blvd interchange, A-Line opening
View from RTD commuter train, I-70 flyover, (3), Airport Blvd interchange, A-Line opening · Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0
Interstate70 rockies
Interstate70 rockies · own work · CC BY-SA 3.0
Interstate 70 EB under RTD commuter rail flyover bridge
Interstate 70 EB under RTD commuter rail flyover bridge · Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0
Int70eRoad-Exit278-CO35sign (34212476486)
Int70eRoad-Exit278-CO35sign (34212476486) · formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Int70eRoad-Exit282-Int225sSign (33442805213)
Int70eRoad-Exit282-Int225sSign (33442805213) · formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Interstate 70 in Colorado Flats
Interstate 70 in Colorado Flats · Nyttend · Public domain
Colorado01
Colorado01 · ErgoSum88 · Public domain

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Start and finish

Start
Dotsero
39.64783, -107.06560
Finish
Glenwood Springs
39.54890, -107.32532

Along the road

Parking

52
Trailhead Parking 0.0 km · 1,875 m
Glenwood Canyon Trailhead 4.5 km · 1,872 m
Auto 8.1 km · 1,884 m
Truck/Bus/Camper 8.2 km · 1,884 m
Auto 13.8 km · 1,937 m
Auto 13.8 km · 1,944 m
Auto 13.9 km · 1,964 m
Truck/Camper/Bus 13.9 km · 1,966 m
Auto 14.0 km · 2,012 m
43 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 28.8 km.

Toilets

5
5 unnamed places along the road, from 4.5 km to 25.1 km.

Rest areas

4
CDOT Rest Area: Bair Ranch 8.2 km · 1,879 m
CDOT Rest Area: Hanging Lake 13.9 km · 1,961 m
Grizzly Creek 20.9 km · 1,797 m
CDOT Rest Area: No Name 25.1 km · 1,796 m

Viewpoints

2
2 unnamed places along the road, from 25.1 km to 27.4 km.

Restaurants and cafés

25
Grill and Snack Bar at Glennwood Hot Springs Resort 28.5 km · 1,746 m
Wild Coffee 28.6 km · 1,745 m
Local Kitchen & Coffee Shop 28.6 km · 1,745 m
The Pullman 28.7 km · 1,745 m
Juicy Lucy's Steakhouse 28.7 km · 1,745 m
Riviera Scratch Kitchen 28.7 km · 1,746 m
Barron's Restaurant 28.7 km · 1,746 m
El Tapatio 28.7 km · 1,746 m
Blue Bird Cafe 28.7 km · 1,746 m
Rib City 28.8 km · 1,747 m
Sacred Grounds 28.8 km · 1,747 m
Polo Lounge 28.8 km · 1,747 m
13 more

EV chargers

2
ChargePoint 28.7 km · 1,745 m
1 unnamed place along the road, from 28.7 km to 28.8 km.

Fuel

1
Maverik 28.8 km · 1,749 m