Rifle Gap - Garfield County - Colorado - 5,870 feet
Rifle Creek flows through the gap.

About 6.5 miles north of Rifle on CO-325.
paved - road bike

#160 (gap) - photos by Randy Bishop, 7/19/2017

South of the gap. Sign shows the name 'Rifle Gap', indicating proximity.

North of the gap. Rifle Gap Reservior, indicating proximity.

North of the gap. Sign shows the name 'Rifle Gap', indicating proximity.

North of the gap. Sign shows the name 'Rifle Gap', indicating proximity.

North of the gap, looking south. Shows the distinctive profile of the gap.

In the gap, looking south. Shows the distinctive profile of the gap.

In the gap, looking north.

In the gap. Coordinates of safe parking spot are only 4/10 mile from the USGS coordinates.

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photos by Karst Postma, 6/8/2011

In the gap, looking south. Shows the distinctive profile of the gap.

North of the gap. Display shows the lake and the finish waypoint of the gap.

In the gap. Coordinates of safe parking spot are only 5/10 mile from the USGS coordinates.