10,900 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Independence
Founded on July 4, 1879, near the top of Independence Pass. Named for the holiday, it was a gold mining camp at 10,900 feet — one of the highest settlements in Colorado.
Know before you go
Independence
Sun & Moon
12:09 PM
Sunrise
7:13 PM
Solar Noon
2:17 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:47 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 1:40 AM
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Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Live14h 7m of daylight
Independence
Season
58days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 58 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Independence
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Off Season
August — August conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Lost Man Loop
hard · 17.86 mi · 2008 ft gain
Linkins Lake
easy · 0.88 mi · 402 ft gain
Grizzly Lake
moderate · 7.13 mi · 1594 ft gain
Tabor Creek
hard · 7.71 mi · 2201 ft gain
Independance Pass Overlook
easy · 0.6 mi · 32 ft gain
Mountain Boy
easy · 5.4 mi · 1699 ft gain
Graham Gulch
moderate · 4.06 mi · 1423 ft gain
New York Creek
moderate · 7.57 mi · 1842 ft gain
Things to Do
Lost Man Campground
Lost Man Campground
Lost Man Loop
hiking · Lost Man Loop
Lost Man Campground
Lost Man Campground
Lost Man Campground
camp_site · Lost Man Campground
Linkins Lake
hiking · Linkins Lake
Grizzly Lake
hiking · Grizzly Lake
Portal Campground
camp_site · Portal Campground
Portal Campground
Portal Campground
