Colorado · Drives near Denver
Guanella Pass: Georgetown to Grant Scenic Drive
Preview the mapped 22.5-mile Guanella Pass drive from Georgetown to Grant, download its road GPX and check seasonal mountain-road conditions.
- Distance (GPX)
- 22.5 mi 36.1 km
- Shape
- Scenic segment
- Driving time (planning estimate)
- 55 min–1 h 15 min
- Terrain elevation (approx.)
- 8,600–11,650 ft 2,620–3,560 m
- Start
- Georgetown, Guanella Pass Road
- End
- Grant, near US 285
Time covers this GPX one-way segment only, excluding the approach, return and stops. Traffic, weather, construction, road conditions and driving pace can change it substantially; it is not a live ETA.
Map/source review — not a guarantee the road is open today.
Road conditions and access can change. RevRoute does not provide live closure information. Check the official source before departure. Follow posted restrictions and never bypass a closed gate.
The drive
This one-way scenic segment follows the paved Guanella Pass Road and Upper Geneva Road corridor from Georgetown to Grant. The mapped trace measures approximately 22.5 miles; it is not a loop or a hiking route.
The road climbs above timberline before descending toward US 285. The supplied GPX stays on connected mapped driving roads and excludes the Mount Bierstadt hiking trail, campground spurs and summit walks.
Allow extra time for lawful stops, traffic and changing mountain conditions. The displayed driving-time range is a planning estimate with no live traffic; your return trip or onward connection is separate.
RevScore: this route's curviness
47/100 Twisty
Calculated from the bends and distance in this exact mapped route using RevRoute's existing scoring formula. Heading-change density: approximately 284° per km.
A geometry-based route score, not a user review, driving-performance ranking, difficulty rating or safety assessment. Elevation is not part of the current formula. Recorded-drive scores may differ because GPS sampling and speed weighting differ. Never change your speed to improve a score.
Recorded drives & leaderboard
No verified drive totals or leaderboard entries are published on this guide yet. We do not infer them from page views, GPX downloads or route previews.
Record this route in RevRouteHow these planning facts were checked
The OSRM car-routing model was checked against 50 points along this exact GPX, including its loop or segment shape—not simply the fastest route between the endpoints. The 55 min–1 h 15 min range uses rounded planning allowances of 15–75% above the model's no-live-traffic baseline. These allowances are not measured traffic statistics or a guarantee; allow extra time for lunch, photographs and other stops.
Terrain elevations were sampled at 100 points along the GPX using the USGS NED approximately 10-metre terrain dataset hosted by Open Topo Data (dataset snapshot: April 23, 2020). The displayed range is rounded to 50 feet / 10 metres. It is an approximate sampled range—not an exact road minimum/maximum, summit height or cumulative elevation gain. Terrain can differ from the road surface around tunnels, bridges and road cuts.
Facts checked October 16, 2026. Sources are linked under “Guide sources.” The original GPX remains an untimed map trace; these modeled facts are not recorded-drive measurements.
Driving notes
Respect seasonal gates
The pass has winter closure points. Check Clear Creek County and COtrip before departure; a downloadable trace never authorizes driving past a closed gate.
High-elevation weather
Snow, ice, fog and sudden weather changes can affect access even outside the usual winter season. Be prepared to turn back.
Roads, not trails
Stay on the mapped vehicle road. Park only where permitted and keep trailhead entrances and narrow shoulders clear.
Places along the route
Georgetown
Choose a lawful meeting or parking location separately before starting the scenic road.
Guanella Pass area
Use designated parking only and confirm local restrictions; the GPX does not include a summit hike.
Grant
The mapped segment ends near US 285. Any return or Kenosha Pass connection adds a separate itinerary.
Seasons & weather
CDOT describes seasonal winter closures, generally from late November until Memorial Day weekend. Those are not guaranteed opening dates. Use the county's current Guanella Pass information and COtrip immediately before travel.
Questions drivers ask
Is Guanella Pass a paved driving route?
The official local tourism guide describes the Georgetown-to-Grant corridor as paved. This is a vehicle-road GPX, not a hiking trail.
Is this a full loop?
No. It is an approximately 22.5-mile one-way segment from Georgetown to Grant.
Is the road guaranteed open?
No. Seasonal gates and mountain weather can close the road. Check the official county page and COtrip before departure.
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Take it on the road
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Free to download for iPhone and Android. Download the GPX above and import it, or open Routes > Community and look for Guanella Pass — Georgetown to Grant. Public guide links do not open the app directly.