These first photos were put here since the actual live cams were taken down by CDOT and not returned for years

Below is one of the old cam shots from the pass, and also a still photo of the heavy snow on the pass, both have been added to this page to remind you how wonderful and beautiful the cams once were and what it looks like in case you never been on this pass before. Believe me, if you like mountain views, this is a beautiful drive and it has a very short trail on the top of the pass that leads to a great overlook of the mountains. The first shot is a summer view and the second one was a still shot taken in the spring while the road was being cleared of snow so it could be ready to reopen for the season:  

After many years and many complaints, CDOT is showing a live cam on Indy Pass once again... But, it doesn't show the highway and area in the way the old cam did, now it just shows a closeup of the road surface and nothing more. Why? It's like they are punishing us for bitching to them for so many years to bring the old cams back. This live shot wasn't what anybody was asking for and it does little good in what it shows. While the last cam up here did show this same spot, it showed the entire area and the entire approach from both sides of this big turn in the road. Let's hope they plan to add a couple of more cams that actually show the full area, like the old cams did. This one cam doesn't show enough of this pass and Colorado Highway 82 to help out anybody planning to travel over this road, which are what our CDOT cams are suppose to show.

Independence Pass, CO
(From Hwy 82 looking east) 

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