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The pass itself is a broad, flat, swampy area. In the
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Corridor National Heritage Area
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1088:Front Range
1064:Geology and
966:Park Roads
784:Murphy Lake
759:Chasm Falls
570:Taylor Peak
563:Static Peak
538:Mummy Range
523:Mount Alice
493:Hagues Peak
455:Tuxedo Park
435:Middle Park
430:Lumpy Ridge
378:Attractions
244:Grand Ditch
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105:105°49′24″W
92:Coordinates
54:Grand Ditch
1136:Categories
1107:Additional
1045:Grand Lake
1040:Estes Park
1030:Allenspark
990:US 36
985:US 34
895:Ute people
885:Enos Mills
764:Dream Lake
503:Longs Peak
465:Wild Basin
317:2011-07-05
281:References
233:wet meadow
198:headwaters
102:40°28′36″N
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769:Fern Lake
749:Bear Lake
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40:Elevation
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