Top of the Rockies

Getting to the Byway: Denver, CO * Travel west on I-70 to the Copper Mountain exit at the intersection of I-70 and CO-91 (Milepost 195). * Exit at Copper Mountain and travel south on CO-91, the Top of the Rockies Scenic and Historic Byway. Navigating the Byway: This byway branches out in three directions from Leadville. ###Leadville to Eagle's Nest Wilderness Area### * From Leadville take CO-91 north past Copper Mountain Ski Resort to the border of Eagle's Nest Wilderness Area, where this leg of the byway ends. ###Leadville to I-70### * From Leadville take on US-24 north to Minturn. * Continue north on US-24 to I-70 where this leg of the byway ends. ###Leadville to Aspen### * From Leadville, travel south on US-24 and turn west on CO-82 (Independence Pass Road). * This road takes you just past Aspen to Maroon Creek Bridge, where this segment of the byway ends.