This particular state highway is quite unusual in that it does not pass through any cities, towns, or unincorporated communities.

This highway forms half of the Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, running from the summit of Mount Blue Sky to the junction with SH 103 at Echo Lake Park, about 13 miles (21 km) south of Idaho Springs, the nearest municipality to SH 5.

During the warmer months the road is open 24 hours a day.

A toll (or "park fee") is charged, though technically the toll is only necessary for the use of the parking lot at the summit between 8 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.[2] As a state highway, the road is open to the public and free to traverse out and back.

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