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Poudre Canyon and Cameron Pass, Cache la Poudre, Colorado
Photo: Jacob Montgomery · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped

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Poudre Canyon and Cameron Pass

CO 14 · Ted's Place → Walden

Sweeping83 mi1 hr 50 min5,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 10,300 ftOne way
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The drive

CO 14 follows the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's only National Wild and Scenic River, west from Ted's Place on US 287. The first part is a canyon road with steady curves beside the water, popular with whitewater boaters and anglers. Past the canyon the valley opens, the road climbs through forest to Cameron Pass at 10,276 feet, and then descends into North Park.

Near the pass the highway reaches Colorado State Forest, about 70,000 acres of glaciated mountains and evergreens. The Nokhu Crags rise in the Never Summer Mountains here. The Moose Visitor Center, run by Colorado State Forest State Park, is on the west side, and moose are often seen under the crags and in North Park.

The drive ends at Walden, 83 miles from Ted's Place.

Along the way

  1. Ted's Place (US 287)
  2. Mishawaka
  3. Cameron Pass
  4. Gould
  5. Walden
Elevation
5,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 10,300 ft
Ted's PlaceWalden
Curves
Mostly gentle, with two twisty stretches
Ted's PlaceWalden
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • CDOT lists heavy summer traffic, livestock on the road and semi trucks as things to watch for.
  • CO 14 over Cameron Pass is open in winter, but storms close it at times.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check CDOT COtrip.

Questions about this drive

How long does Poudre Canyon and Cameron Pass take to drive?

Ted's Place to Walden on CO 14 is 83 miles and takes about 1 hr 50 min.

Is Cameron Pass open in winter?

Yes. CO 14 over Cameron Pass is plowed and open year-round, though winter storms close it at times.

Can you see moose on Cameron Pass?

Moose are common near Cameron Pass and in North Park, around Colorado State Forest.

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Map of Poudre Canyon and Cameron Pass, from Ted's Place to Walden