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Trail Ridge Road, the park’s paved “highway to the sky,” climbs more than 4000 feet (1219 m) from either side of the park to its high point at 12,183 feet (3713 m), passing through a variety of mountain environments on its way to the alpine tundra. It’s a winding, adventurous drive with multiple pull-offs and viewpoints along its 48-mile length from Estes Park to Grand Lake. It can be taken as quickly or as slowly as you’d like, treated as simply a scenic drive (allow 2 to 4 hours, depending on traffic), or an all-day sightseeing tour by stopping at all the points of interest along the way.