Colorado State Highway 7

State Highway 7
Map of northern Colorado with SH 7 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CDOT
Length	81.64 mi[1] (131.39 km)
Major junctions
West end	US 36 in Estes Park
Major intersections	US 36 in Lyons and in Boulder I-25 / US 87 in Broomfield
East end	I-76 / US 6 in Brighton
Location
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Counties	Larimer, Boulder, Weld, Broomfield, Adams
Highway system
Colorado State Highway System Interstate US State Scenic
← US 6 → SH 8

State Highway 7 (SH 7) is an 81.64-mile (131.39 km) state highway in Colorado, United States. It is located in the north-central portion of the state, traversing the mountains on the east of the continental divide south of Estes Park as well as portions of the Colorado Piedmont north of Denver. The northwestern segment of the highway is part of the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway and furnishes an access route to Estes Park, Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park. In its southeast portion it skirts the northern end of the Denver Metropolitan Area, providing an access route connecting Boulder, Lafayette and Brighton with Interstate 25 (I-25) and Interstate 76 (I-76).

The western terminus is at the junction of U.S. Route 36 at North St. Vrain and South St. Vrain avenues in Estes Park. The eastern terminus is at I-76 exit 25 in Brighton. The portion between Lyons and Boulder, where it is concurrent with US 36, is unsigned. The highway is two lanes along the entire route except for portions in the cities and towns.