State Highway 82 traverses the range at Independence Pass, which is typically open only from late spring to mid autumn.

From there it continues up the valley to cross the Continental Divide at Independence Pass.

Two sets of gates on either side of Independence Pass allow the road to be closed in winter.

Because of the high altitude of Independence Pass, winter weather there begins well before the season itself starts.

The future eastern half of Highway 82 came first, as a rough path over Independence Pass that soon reached Aspen.

On the east, the road over Independence Pass was paved in 1967.

Independence Pass, at the Continental Divide, is four miles (6.4 km) to the east along the highway.

Independence Pass may refer to either of two mountain passes in the United States:

To get there, we headed back the way we came over Independence Pass for the second time in as many weeks.

Bed down here or drive up and over Independence Pass and into Aspen.