List of mountain passes in Colorado
List of mountain passes in the U.S. State of Colorado
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This is a list of some important mountain passes in the Rocky Mountains of the U.S. State of Colorado.
Mountain passes and highway summits traversed by improved roads
Pass[a] | Maximum elevation[b] | Maximum grade[c] | Road surface[d] | Route[e] | Coordinates[f] |
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Trail Ridge High Point[g] | 12,183 feet 3,713 m | 5.4% WB | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°25′42″N 105°45′32″W / 40.42839°N 105.75898°W / 40.42839; -105.75898 (Trail Ridge High Point) |
Cottonwood Pass[h] | 12,126 feet 3,696 m[i] | Asphalt | Chaffee CR 306 Gunnison CR 209 | 38°49′40″N 106°24′33″W / 38.8277726°N 106.4091921°W / 38.8277726; -106.4091921 (Cottonwood Pass) | |
Independence Pass[j] | 12,095 feet 3,687 m | 6.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°06′32″N 106°33′50″W / 39.1088793°N 106.5639194°W / 39.1088793; -106.5639194 (Independence Pass) |
Cumberland Pass | 12,015 feet 3,662 m | Gravel | Forest Road 765 | 38°41′21″N 106°29′03″W / 38.6891616°N 106.4841944°W / 38.6891616; -106.4841944 (Cumberland Pass) | |
Loveland Pass[h] | 11,992 feet 3,655 m | 6.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°39′49″N 105°52′45″W / 39.6635979°N 105.8791783°W / 39.6635979; -105.8791783 (Loveland Pass) |
Iceberg Pass | 11,827 feet 3,605 m[k] | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°25′03″N 105°44′46″W / 40.4174840°N 105.7461187°W / 40.4174840; -105.7461187 (Iceberg Pass) | |
Fall River Pass | 11,796 feet 3,595 m | Asphalt west Gravel east | Fall River Road | 40°26′29″N 105°45′11″W / 40.44141°N 105.75309°W / 40.44141; -105.75309 (Fall River Pass) | |
Guanella Pass | 11,669 feet 3,557 m[k] | Asphalt/Gravel | Guanella Pass Road | 39°35′42″N 105°42′40″W / 39.5949872°N 105.7111165°W / 39.5949872; -105.7111165 (Guanella Pass) | |
Hoosier Pass[h] | 11,541 feet 3,518 m | 8.0% NB | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°21′42″N 106°03′45″W / 39.3616552°N 106.0625190°W / 39.3616552; -106.0625190 (Hoosier Pass) |
Slumgullion Summit | 11,530 feet 3,514 m | 9.4% NB 7.9% SB | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°59′15″N 107°12′48″W / 37.98755°N 107.21342°W / 37.98755; -107.21342 (Slumgullion Summit) |
Boreas Pass[h] | 11,481 feet 3,499 m | Gravel | 39°24′40″N 105°58′10″W / 39.4110990°N 105.9694607°W / 39.4110990; -105.9694607 (Boreas Pass) | ||
Old Monarch Pass[h] | 11,375 feet 3,467 m | Gravel | former US 50 | 38°29′48″N 106°20′17″W / 38.4966634°N 106.3380805°W / 38.4966634; -106.3380805 (Old Monarch Pass) | |
Fremont Pass[h] | 11,318 feet 3,450 m | 5.7% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°21′59″N 106°11′12″W / 39.3663772°N 106.1866890°W / 39.3663772; -106.1866890 (Fremont Pass) |
Berthoud Pass[h] | 11,315 feet 3,449 m | 6.1% NB 6.0% SB | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°47′54″N 105°46′40″W / 39.7983203°N 105.7777849°W / 39.7983203; -105.7777849 (Berthoud Pass) |
Monarch Pass[h] | 11,312 feet 3,448 m | 6.4% | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°29′48″N 106°19′32″W / 38.4966636°N 106.3255801°W / 38.4966636; -106.3255801 (Monarch Pass) |
Cordova Pass | 11,248 feet 3,428 m[k] | Gravel | 37°20′54″N 105°01′29″W / 37.3483477°N 105.0247231°W / 37.3483477; -105.0247231 (Cordova Pass) | ||
Eisenhower Tunnel[l] | 11,158 feet 3,401 m | 7.0% EB 6.0% WB | Concrete | ![]() | 39°40′44″N 105°55′29″W / 39.67897°N 105.92486°W / 39.67897; -105.92486 (Eisenhower Tunnel) |
Shrine Pass | 11,089 feet 3,380 m[k] | Gravel | former SH 293 | 39°32′46″N 106°14′27″W / 39.54614°N 106.24083°W / 39.54614; -106.24083 (Shrine Pass) | |
Juniper Pass | 11,020 feet 3,359 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°40′19″N 105°33′53″W / 39.67196°N 105.56472°W / 39.67196; -105.56472 (Juniper Pass) | |
Red Mountain Pass | 11,018 feet 3,358 m | 7.2% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°53′56″N 107°42′43″W / 37.8988840°N 107.7120057°W / 37.8988840; -107.7120057 (Red Mountain Pass) |
Molas Pass | 10,910 feet 3,325 m | 7.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°44′16″N 107°41′53″W / 37.7377751°N 107.6981179°W / 37.7377751; -107.6981179 (Molas Pass) |
Spring Creek Pass[h] | 10,901 feet 3,323 m | 7.5% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°56′27″N 107°09′33″W / 37.9408311°N 107.1592184°W / 37.9408311; -107.1592184 (Spring Creek Pass) |
Wolf Creek Pass[h] | 10,857 feet 3,309 m | 6.8% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°28′59″N 106°48′07″W / 37.48318°N 106.80207°W / 37.48318; -106.80207 (Wolf Creek Pass) |
Marshall Pass[h] | 10,842 feet 3,305 m | Gravel | Forest Road 200 Forest Road 243 | 38°23′29″N 106°14′50″W / 38.3913877°N 106.2472458°W / 38.3913877; -106.2472458 (Marshall Pass) | |
Grand Mesa Summit[m] | 10,839 feet 3,304 m | 6.4% NB | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°01′39″N 108°01′54″W / 39.02744°N 108.03163°W / 39.02744; -108.03163 (Grand Mesa Summit) |
Milner Pass[g][h] | 10,759 feet 3,279 m | 5.4% WB | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°25′11″N 105°48′41″W / 40.4197060°N 105.8113990°W / 40.4197060; -105.8113990 (Milner Pass) |
Vail Pass | 10,666 feet 3,251 m | 7.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°31′50″N 106°13′02″W / 39.5305420°N 106.2172469°W / 39.5305420; -106.2172469 (Vail Pass) |
Coal Bank Pass | 10,640 feet 3,243 m | 6.5% NB | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°42′02″N 107°46′37″W / 37.7005528°N 107.7770087°W / 37.7005528; -107.7770087 (Coal Bank Pass) |
Los Pinos Pass | 10,509 feet 3,203 m | Gravel | Forest Road 788 | 38°06′14″N 106°58′20″W / 38.1038842°N 106.9722686°W / 38.1038842; -106.9722686 (Los Pinos Pass) | |
Tennessee Pass[h] | 10,424 feet 3,177 m | 6.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°21′44″N 106°18′38″W / 39.36210°N 106.31043°W / 39.36210; -106.31043 (Tennessee Pass) |
Ripple Creek Pass | 10,343 feet 3,153 m[k] | Gravel | former SH 132 | 40°06′43″N 107°17′44″W / 40.1119248°N 107.2956115°W / 40.1119248; -107.2956115 (Ripple Creek Pass) | |
Buffalo Pass[h] | 10,300 feet 3,139 m[k] | Gravel | 40°32′37″N 106°41′06″W / 40.5435886°N 106.6850437°W / 40.5435886; -106.6850437 (Buffalo Pass) | ||
Cameron Pass | 10,276 feet 3,132 m | 3.8% EB 3.1% WB | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°31′15″N 105°53′33″W / 40.5208158°N 105.8925128°W / 40.5208158; -105.8925128 (Cameron Pass) |
La Manga Pass | 10,230 feet 3,118 m | 5.2% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°04′39″N 106°23′10″W / 37.0775096°N 106.3861430°W / 37.0775096; -106.3861430 (La Manga Pass) |
Lizard Head Pass | 10,222 feet 3,116 m | 4.1% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°48′40″N 107°54′22″W / 37.8111060°N 107.9061783°W / 37.8111060; -107.9061783 (Lizard Head Pass) |
Tenderfoot Pass | 10,200 feet 3,109 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°45′46″N 105°09′24″W / 38.76284°N 105.156601°W / 38.76284; -105.156601 (Tenderfoot Pass) | |
Carnero Pass | 10,166 feet 3,099 m | Gravel | Saguache CR 41G | 38°00′16″N 106°25′50″W / 38.0044416°N 106.4305896°W / 38.0044416; -106.4305896 (Carnero Pass) | |
North Pass[h] | 10,149 feet 3,093 m | 6.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°12′51″N 106°34′21″W / 38.21425°N 106.57239°W / 38.21425; -106.57239 (North Pass) |
Ohio Pass | 10,065 feet 3,068 m | Gravel | Gunnison CR 703 | 38°50′05″N 107°05′30″W / 38.8347153°N 107.0917150°W / 38.8347153; -107.0917150 (Ohio Pass) | |
Red Hill Pass | 10,051 feet 3,064 m[k] | 6.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°16′03″N 105°57′40″W / 39.2674141°N 105.9612036°W / 39.2674141; -105.9612036 (Red Hill Pass) |
Cochetopa Pass[h] | 10,022 feet 3,055 m | 6.0% | Gravel | former SH 114 | 38°09′46″N 106°36′00″W / 38.1627°N 106.59996°W / 38.1627; -106.59996 (Cochetopa Pass) |
Cumbres Pass | 10,022 feet 3,055 m | 6.3% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°01′14″N 106°27′00″W / 37.0205662°N 106.4500328°W / 37.0205662; -106.4500328 (Cumbres Pass) |
Kebler Pass[n] | 10,007 feet 3,050 m | Gravel except asphalt over pass | former SH 135 | 38°50′51″N 107°05′54″W / 38.84759°N 107.09837°W / 38.84759; -107.09837 (Kebler Pass) | |
Kenosha Pass | 10,001 feet 3,048 m | 5.3% EB | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°24′46″N 105°45′27″W / 39.4127556°N 105.7574844°W / 39.4127556; -105.7574844 (Kenosha Pass) |
Cucharas Pass | 9,941 feet 3,030 m[k] | 5.9% NB 5.4% SB | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°19′13″N 105°04′25″W / 37.3202922°N 105.0736148°W / 37.3202922; -105.0736148 (Cucharas Pass) |
Dunckley Pass | 9,763 feet 2,976 m[k] | Gravel | former SH 132 | 40°12′06″N 107°09′31″W / 40.2016473°N 107.1586644°W / 40.2016473; -107.1586644 (Dunckley Pass) | |
Willow Creek Pass[h] | 9,621 feet 2,932 m[k] | 6.3% | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°21′01″N 106°05′21″W / 40.35021°N 106.08927°W / 40.35021; -106.08927 (Willow Creek Pass) |
Old Rabbit Ears Pass[h] | 9,573 feet 2,918 m | Asphalt | former US 40 | 40°23′59″N 106°37′03″W / 40.39971°N 106.61749°W / 40.39971; -106.61749 (Old Rabbit Ears Pass) | |
Gore Pass | 9,527 feet 2,904 m | 6.3% | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°04′33″N 106°33′39″W / 40.0758190°N 106.5608697°W / 40.0758190; -106.5608697 (Gore Pass) |
Wilkerson Pass | 9,507 feet 2,898 m | 5.8% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°02′17″N 105°31′32″W / 39.0380473°N 105.5255561°W / 39.0380473; -105.5255561 (Wilkerson Pass) |
Currant Creek Pass | 9,482 feet 2,890 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°50′13″N 105°38′10″W / 38.8369378°N 105.6361114°W / 38.8369378; -105.6361114 (Currant Creek Pass) | |
Rabbit Ears Pass[h] | 9,426 feet 2,873 m | 6.8% | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°23′05″N 106°36′42″W / 40.38470°N 106.61171°W / 40.38470; -106.61171 (Rabbit Ears Pass) |
North La Veta Pass | 9,413 feet 2,869 m | 6.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°36′48″N 105°11′27″W / 37.6133412°N 105.1908351°W / 37.6133412; -105.1908351 (North La Veta Pass) |
Bigelow Divide | 9,403 feet 2,866 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°05′55″N 105°07′40″W / 38.0986154°N 105.1277701°W / 38.0986154; -105.1277701 (Bigelow Divide) | |
Pass Creek Pass | 9,400 feet 2,865 m | Gravel | former SH 305 | 37°37′14″N 105°13′46″W / 37.6205628°N 105.2294475°W / 37.6205628; -105.2294475 (Pass Creek Pass) | |
La Veta Pass | 9,380 feet 2,859 m[k] | Gravel | former US 160 | 37°35′35″N 105°12′12″W / 37.59306°N 105.20334°W / 37.59306; -105.20334 (La Veta Pass) | |
Trout Creek Pass | 9,346 feet 2,849 m | 5.2% | Asphalt | ![]() ![]() | 38°54′36″N 105°58′30″W / 38.9099949°N 105.9750131°W / 38.9099949; -105.9750131 (Trout Creek Pass) |
Battle Mountain Summit | 9,267 feet 2,825 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°31′23″N 106°23′23″W / 39.52302°N 106.38966°W / 39.52302; -106.38966 (Battle Mountain Summit) | |
Ute Pass | 9,165 feet 2,793 m | 5.6% | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°56′30″N 105°09′27″W / 38.9416578°N 105.1574868°W / 38.9416578; -105.1574868 (Ute Pass) |
Wind River Pass | 9,130 feet 2,783 m[k] | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°17′45″N 105°32′38″W / 40.2958176°N 105.5438888°W / 40.2958176; -105.5438888 (Wind River Pass) | |
Black Mesa Summit | 9,121 feet 2,780 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°28′33″N 107°32′52″W / 38.47575°N 107.54780°W / 38.47575; -107.54780 (Black Mesa Summit) | |
Hardscrabble Pass | 9,085 feet 2,769 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°09′32″N 105°17′58″W / 38.15897°N 105.29943°W / 38.15897; -105.29943 (Hardscrabble Pass) | |
Poncha Pass | 9,010 feet 2,746 m | 2.9% | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°25′20″N 106°05′13″W / 38.4222204°N 106.0869615°W / 38.4222204; -106.0869615 (Poncha Pass) |
Dallas Divide | 8,970 feet 2,734 m | 6.4% EB 5.0% WB | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°05′40″N 107°53′18″W / 38.0944357°N 107.8883971°W / 38.0944357; -107.8883971 (Dallas Divide) |
McClure Pass | 8,755 feet 2,669 m | 8.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°07′44″N 107°17′02″W / 39.1288754°N 107.2839398°W / 39.1288754; -107.2839398 (McClure Pass) |
Muddy Pass[h] | 8,710 feet 2,655 m[k] | 5.6% | Asphalt | ![]() | 40°22′45″N 106°34′44″W / 40.37904°N 106.57901°W / 40.37904; -106.57901 (Muddy Pass) |
Blue Mesa Summit | 8,704 feet 2,653 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°23′10″N 107°25′58″W / 38.38604°N 107.43284°W / 38.38604; -107.43284 (Blue Mesa Summit) | |
Wondervu Hill | 8,660 feet 2,640 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°55′28″N 105°23′48″W / 39.92435°N 105.39677°W / 39.92435; -105.39677 (Wondervu Hill) | |
Promontory Divide | 8,579 feet 2,615 m[k] | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°56′16″N 105°19′37″W / 37.93785°N 105.327015°W / 37.93785; -105.327015 (Promontory Divide) | |
Baxter Pass | 8,400 feet 2,560 m[k] | Gravel | 39°34′55″N 108°57′09″W / 39.5819192°N 108.9526058°W / 39.5819192; -108.9526058 (Baxter Pass) | ||
Gunsight Pass | 8,332 feet 2,540 m[k] | Gravel | former SH 289 | 40°12′33″N 106°19′54″W / 40.2091512°N 106.3316971°W / 40.2091512; -106.3316971 (Gunsight Pass) | |
Douglas Pass | 8,268 feet 2,520 m | 7.0% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°35′51″N 108°48′11″W / 39.5974761°N 108.8031572°W / 39.5974761; -108.8031572 (Douglas Pass) |
Cerro Summit | 7,958 feet 2,426 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°26′38″N 107°38′29″W / 38.44400°N 107.64144°W / 38.44400; -107.64144 (Cerro Summit) | |
Raton Pass[o] | 7,834 feet 2,388 m[o] | Asphalt | ![]() | 36°59′26″N 104°28′54″W / 36.99064°N 104.48180°W / 36.99064; -104.48180 (Raton Pass) | |
Floyd Hill | 7,820 feet 2,384 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°43′22″N 105°24′49″W / 39.72269°N 105.41372°W / 39.72269; -105.41372 (Floyd Hill) | |
Yellowjacket Pass | 7,783 feet 2,372 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 37°15′45″N 107°26′55″W / 37.2625034°N 107.4486630°W / 37.2625034; -107.4486630 (Yellowjacket Pass) | |
Golden Gate Pass | 7,754 feet 2,363 m[k] | Asphalt | ![]() ![]() | 39°48′57″N 105°23′49″W / 39.81579°N 105.39697°W / 39.81579; -105.39697 (Golden Gate Pass) | |
Yellow Jacket Pass | 7,420 feet 2,262 m[k] | Asphalt | Routt CR 14 | 40°18′11″N 106°52′13″W / 40.3030364°N 106.8703255°W / 40.3030364; -106.8703255 (Yellow Jacket Pass) | |
Monument Hill | 7,352 feet 2,241 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°07′26″N 104°51′51″W / 39.12398°N 104.86428°W / 39.12398; -104.86428 (Monument Hill) | |
Palmer Saddle | 7,230 feet 2,204 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°07′22″N 104°54′46″W / 39.12289°N 104.91290°W / 39.12289; -104.91290 (Palmer Saddle) | |
Unaweep Divide | 7,048 feet 2,148 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°47′26″N 108°39′18″W / 38.7905393°N 108.6550963°W / 38.7905393; -108.6550963 (Unaweep Divide) | |
Gypsum Gap | 6,100 feet 1,859 m | Asphalt | ![]() | 38°01′20″N 108°42′33″W / 38.0222144°N 108.7092640°W / 38.0222144; -108.7092640 (Gypsum Gap) |
Mountain summit highways
Highway[p] | Maximum elevation | Maximum grade[c] | Road surface[d] | Route[e] | Coordinates[f] |
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Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway[q] | 14,140 feet 4,310 m[k] | 15% | Asphalt | ![]() | 39°35′17″N 105°38′33″W / 39.58793°N 105.64245°W / 39.58793; -105.64245 (Mount Blue Sky) |
Pikes Peak Highway[r] | 14,115 feet 4,302 m[1] | 8% | Asphalt | Pikes Peak Toll Road | 38°50′26″N 105°02′40″W / 38.84054°N 105.04442°W / 38.84054; -105.04442 (Pikes Peak) |
Mountain passes traversed by unimproved roads
Pass[a] | Elevation[s] | Road | Coordinates[f] |
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Argentine Pass[h][t] | 13,207 feet 4,025 m[k] | 39°37′31″N 105°46′57″W / 39.6252648°N 105.7825078°W / 39.6252648; -105.7825078 (Argentine Pass) | |
Mosquito Pass | 13,186 feet 4,019 m[k] | former SH 300 | 39°16′53″N 106°11′10″W / 39.2813783°N 106.1861328°W / 39.2813783; -106.1861328 (Mosquito Pass) |
Imogene Pass | 13,117 feet 3,998 m | 37°55′56″N 107°44′10″W / 37.9322167°N 107.7361723°W / 37.9322167; -107.7361723 (Imogene Pass) | |
California Pass[2] | 12,960 feet 3,950 m | 37°54′46″N 107°36′32″W / 37.91273°N 107.60884°W / 37.91273; -107.60884 (California Pass) | |
Black Bear Pass | 12,840 feet 3,914 m | FSR 648 | 37°53′58″N 107°44′32″W / 37.89951°N 107.74233°W / 37.89951; -107.74233 (Black Bear Pass) |
Engineer Pass[3][4] | 12,800 feet 3,901 m | 37°58′32″N 107°35′04″W / 37.9755509°N 107.5845038°W / 37.9755509; -107.5845038 (Engineer Pass) | |
Hurricane Pass[5] | 12,730 feet 3,880 m | 37°55′03″N 107°37′01″W / 37.91754°N 107.61702°W / 37.91754; -107.61702 (Hurricane Pass) | |
Pearl Pass | 12,713 feet 3,875 m | 38°58′46″N 106°49′24″W / 38.9794358°N 106.8233723°W / 38.9794358; -106.8233723 (Pearl Pass) | |
Stony Pass[6] | 12,650 feet 3,856 m | 37°47′43″N 107°32′58″W / 37.7952754°N 107.5495039°W / 37.7952754; -107.5495039 (Stony Pass) | |
Cinnamon Pass[3][7] | 12,640 feet 3,853 m | 37°56′02″N 107°32′16″W / 37.9338850°N 107.5378368°W / 37.9338850; -107.5378368 (Cinnamon Pass) | |
Jones Pass[h] | 12,454 feet 3,796 m | 39°46′25″N 105°53′21″W / 39.7735978°N 105.8891785°W / 39.7735978; -105.8891785 (Jones Pass) | |
Hancock Pass[h] | 12,208 feet 3,721 m | Forest Trail 266 (west) Forest Trail 299 (east) | 38°37′15″N 106°22′27″W / 38.6208293°N 106.3741919°W / 38.6208293; -106.3741919 (Hancock Pass) |
Tincup Pass[h] | 12,154 feet 3,705 m[k] | Forest Trail 267 | 38°42′33″N 106°26′03″W / 38.70922°N 106.43426°W / 38.70922; -106.43426 (Tincup Pass) |
Webster Pass[h] | 12,140 feet 3,700 m | 39°31′52″N 105°49′58″W / 39.5310980°N 105.8327881°W / 39.5310980; -105.8327881 (Webster Pass) | |
Gunsight Pass | 12,057 feet 3,675 m | 38°53′05″N 107°03′31″W / 38.8847145°N 107.0586584°W / 38.8847145; -107.0586584 (Gunsight Pass) | |
Napoleon Pass | 12,034 feet 3,668 m | Forest Trail 540 | 38°41′56″N 106°27′37″W / 38.6988840°N 106.4603048°W / 38.6988840; -106.4603048 (Napoleon Pass) |
Tomichi Pass | 11,962 feet 3,646 m | Forest Trail 888 | 38°36′13″N 106°23′00″W / 38.6036070°N 106.3833589°W / 38.6036070; -106.3833589 (Tomichi Pass) |
Hagerman Pass[h] | 11,925 feet 3,635 m[k] | former SH 104 (Carlton Tunnel) | 39°15′54″N 106°29′02″W / 39.2649883°N 106.4839177°W / 39.2649883; -106.4839177 (Hagerman Pass) |
Weston Pass | 11,921 feet 3,634 m | 39°07′53″N 106°10′56″W / 39.1313809°N 106.1822427°W / 39.1313809; -106.1822427 (Weston Pass) | |
Ophir Pass | 11,789 feet 3,593 m | 37°51′02″N 107°46′46″W / 37.8505508°N 107.7795075°W / 37.8505508; -107.7795075 (Ophir Pass) | |
Ptarmigan Pass | 11,777 feet 3,590 m | 39°29′35″N 106°15′12″W / 39.4930421°N 106.2533590°W / 39.4930421; -106.2533590 (Ptarmigan Pass) | |
Rollins Pass[h] | 11,676 feet 3,559 m | former SH 138 | 39°56′03″N 105°40′58″W / 39.9341537°N 105.6827817°W / 39.9341537; -105.6827817 (Rollins Pass) |
Georgia Pass | 11,585 feet 3,531 m | 39°27′30″N 105°55′00″W / 39.4583206°N 105.9166807°W / 39.4583206; -105.9166807 (Georgia Pass) | |
Paradise Divide | 11,288 feet | FS734 & Paradise Basin Rd Gunnison Nat Forrest | 39.98830N 107.06522 W |
Hayden Pass | 10,712 feet 3,265 m | 38°17′35″N 105°51′02″W / 38.2930541°N 105.8505653°W / 38.2930541; -105.8505653 (Hayden Pass) | |
Schofield Pass | 10,707 feet 3,263 m | former SH 327 | 39°00′54″N 107°02′48″W / 39.0149903°N 107.0467130°W / 39.0149903; -107.0467130 (Schofield Pass) |
Medano Pass | 9,931 feet 3,027 m | 37°51′22″N 105°25′58″W / 37.8561128°N 105.4327844°W / 37.8561128; -105.4327844 (Medano Pass) | |
Mestaa'ėhehe Pass[8] | 9,790 feet 2,984 m[k] | immediately south of SH 103 | 39°40′45″N 105°28′25″W / 39.6791550°N 105.4736076°W / 39.6791550; -105.4736076 (Mestaa'ėhehe Pass) |
Black Sage Pass | 9,721 feet 2,963 m | Forest Road 887 | 38°29′26″N 106°27′06″W / 38.4905509°N 106.4516948°W / 38.4905509; -106.4516948 (Black Sage Pass) |
Sangre de Cristo Pass | 9,472 feet 2,887 m | 37°37′10″N 105°11′42″W / 37.6194521°N 105.1950018°W / 37.6194521; -105.1950018 (Sangre de Cristo Pass) | |
Arapaho Pass[h] | 8,953 feet 2,729 m | 40°23′06″N 106°28′21″W / 40.3849824°N 106.4725345°W / 40.3849824; -106.4725345 (Arapaho Pass) | |
Red Mountain Pass | 8,245 feet 2,513 m | 40°58′59″N 105°56′12″W / 40.9830325°N 105.9366729°W / 40.9830325; -105.9366729 (Red Mountain Pass) |
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Mountain passes traversed by foot trails
Pass[a] | Elevation[s] | Trail | Coordinates[f] |
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Electric Pass[u] | 13,494 feet 4,113 m | 39°02′48″N 106°51′11″W / 39.0466569°N 106.8530957°W / 39.0466569; -106.8530957 (Electric Pass) | |
Elkhead Pass | 13,245 feet 4,037 m | 38°57′06″N 106°22′02″W / 38.9516607°N 106.3672468°W / 38.9516607; -106.3672468 (Elkhead Pass) | |
The Keyhole | 13,163 feet 4,012 m | 40°15′39″N 105°37′16″W / 40.2608180°N 105.6211145°W / 40.2608180; -105.6211145 (The Keyhole) | |
The Notch | 13,035 feet 3,973 m | 40°15′15″N 105°36′49″W / 40.25415°N 105.61350°W / 40.25415; -105.61350 (The Notch) | |
Hermit Pass | 13,015 feet 3,967 m | 38°05′41″N 105°39′17″W / 38.09471°N 105.65477°W / 38.09471; -105.65477 (Hermit Pass) | |
Blue Lake Pass | 12,969 feet 3,953 m | 37°59′52″N 107°47′43″W / 37.9977711°N 107.7953395°W / 37.9977711; -107.7953395 (Blue Lake Pass) | |
Denver Pass | 12,907 feet 3,934 m | 37°57′17″N 107°33′43″W / 37.9547179°N 107.5620037°W / 37.9547179; -107.5620037 (Denver Pass) | |
Triangle Pass | 12,907 feet 3,934 m | 38°59′40″N 106°54′28″W / 38.9944355°N 106.9078200°W / 38.9944355; -106.9078200 (Triangle Pass) | |
The Window | 12,877 feet 3,925 m | 37°40′08″N 107°23′34″W / 37.6688887°N 107.3928336°W / 37.6688887; -107.3928336 (The Window) | |
Trimble Pass | 12,874 feet 3,924 m | 37°34′47″N 107°35′51″W / 37.5797220°N 107.5975598°W / 37.5797220; -107.5975598 (Trimble Pass) | |
Red Mountain Pass[h] | 12,860 feet 3,920 m | 39°00′48″N 106°35′40″W / 39.01331°N 106.59444°W / 39.01331; -106.59444 (Red Mountain Pass) | |
Fall Creek Pass | 12,848 feet 3,916 m | 39°26′32″N 106°28′38″W / 39.44215°N 106.47719°W / 39.44215; -106.47719 (Fall Creek Pass) | |
Conundrum Pass | 12,779 feet 3,895 m | 39°00′26″N 106°54′34″W / 39.0072131°N 106.9094867°W / 39.0072131; -106.9094867 (Conundrum Pass) | |
McHenrys Notch | 12,736 feet 3,882 m | 40°15′50″N 105°39′42″W / 40.2638737°N 105.6616716°W / 40.2638737; -105.6616716 (McHenrys Notch) | |
Coffeepot Pass | 12,726 feet 3,879 m | 38°59′32″N 106°54′11″W / 38.9922133°N 106.9030976°W / 38.9922133; -106.9030976 (Coffeepot Pass) | |
Sunnyside Saddle | 12,677 feet 3,864 m | 37°54′26″N 107°37′08″W / 37.90720°N 107.61901°W / 37.90720; -107.61901 (Sunnyside Saddle) | |
Columbine Pass | 12,674 feet 3,863 m | 37°35′56″N 107°36′12″W / 37.5988885°N 107.6033934°W / 37.5988885; -107.6033934 (Columbine Pass) | |
Richmond Pass | 12,667 feet 3,861 m | 37°56′50″N 107°42′09″W / 37.9472168°N 107.7025606°W / 37.9472168; -107.7025606 (Richmond Pass) | |
Willow Pass | 12,556 feet 3,827 m | 39°06′33″N 106°59′08″W / 39.1091550°N 106.9856004°W / 39.1091550; -106.9856004 (Willow Pass) | |
Whiskey Pass | 12,549 feet 3,825 m | former SH 152 | 37°12′08″N 105°10′03″W / 37.2022387°N 105.1675085°W / 37.2022387; -105.1675085 (Whiskey Pass) |
Heckert Pass | 12,546 feet 3,824 m | 39°07′25″N 107°02′31″W / 39.12371°N 107.04183°W / 39.12371; -107.04183 (Heckert Pass) | |
Pawnee Pass[h] | 12,542 feet 3,823 m | 40°04′33″N 105°38′06″W / 40.0758195°N 105.6350029°W / 40.0758195; -105.6350029 (Pawnee Pass) | |
Venable Pass | 12,539 feet 3,822 m | 38°03′56″N 105°37′32″W / 38.0655549°N 105.6255632°W / 38.0655549; -105.6255632 (Venable Pass) | |
Halfmoon Pass | 12,523 feet 3,817 m | 37°54′03″N 106°47′03″W / 37.9008321°N 106.7842089°W / 37.9008321; -106.7842089 (Halfmoon Pass) | |
Copper Pass | 12,510 feet 3,813 m | 38°59′58″N 106°54′55″W / 38.9994354°N 106.9153202°W / 38.9994354; -106.9153202 (Copper Pass) | |
Stone Man Pass | 12,506 feet 3,812 m | 40°15′34″N 105°39′10″W / 40.2594292°N 105.6527824°W / 40.2594292; -105.6527824 (Stone Man Pass) | |
Hunchback Pass | 12,500 feet 3,810 m | Continental Divide Trail | 37°42′17″N 107°31′12″W / 37.7047210°N 107.5200586°W / 37.7047210; -107.5200586 (Hunchback Pass) |
Buckskin Pass | 12,462 feet 3,798 m | 39°06′07″N 106°59′31″W / 39.1019329°N 106.9919896°W / 39.1019329; -106.9919896 (Buckskin Pass) | |
Trail Rider Pass | 12,421 feet 3,786 m | 39°06′17″N 107°02′56″W / 39.1046886°N 107.0489359°W / 39.1046886; -107.0489359 (Trail Rider Pass) | |
Cony Pass | 12,418 feet 3,785 m | 40°10′41″N 105°39′58″W / 40.1780410°N 105.6661159°W / 40.1780410; -105.6661159 (Cony Pass) | |
Frigid Air Pass | 12,408 feet 3,782 m | 39°03′13″N 107°01′13″W / 39.0536006°N 107.0203237°W / 39.0536006; -107.0203237 (Frigid Air Pass) | |
West Maroon Pass | 12,408 feet 3,782 m | 39°02′09″N 106°59′51″W / 39.0358232°N 106.9975454°W / 39.0358232; -106.9975454 (West Maroon Pass) | |
The Saddle | 12,398 feet 3,779 m | 40°28′45″N 105°39′25″W / 40.4791501°N 105.6569479°W / 40.4791501; -105.6569479 (The Saddle) | |
Fancy Pass | 12,398 feet 3,779 m | 39°24′38″N 106°30′23″W / 39.4105423°N 106.5064192°W / 39.4105423; -106.5064192 (Fancy Pass) | |
Storm Pass | 12,355 feet 3,766 m | 38°42′44″N 107°10′37″W / 38.7122167°N 107.1769962°W / 38.7122167; -107.1769962 (Storm Pass) | |
Lake Pass[h] | 12,218 feet 3,724 m | 38°59′49″N 106°33′43″W / 38.9969368°N 106.5619746°W / 38.9969368; -106.5619746 (Lake Pass) | |
Gunsight Pass | 12,201 feet 3,719 m | 37°15′43″N 106°41′11″W / 37.2619515°N 106.6864236°W / 37.2619515; -106.6864236 (Gunsight Pass) | |
Gunsight Pass | 12,185 feet 3,714 m | Forest Trail 428 | 38°41′00″N 106°35′59″W / 38.6833273°N 106.5997532°W / 38.6833273; -106.5997532 (Gunsight Pass) |
Ptarmigan Pass[h] | 12,168 feet 3,709 m | 40°18′38″N 105°42′04″W / 40.3105402°N 105.7011174°W / 40.3105402; -105.7011174 (Ptarmigan Pass) | |
Black Powder Pass[h] | 12,159 feet 3,706 m | 39°25′25″N 105°57′19″W / 39.4235988°N 105.9552934°W / 39.4235988; -105.9552934 (Black Powder Pass) | |
Chalk Creek Pass | 12,139 feet 3,700 m | Continental Divide Trail | 38°36′23″N 106°21′02″W / 38.6063852°N 106.3505802°W / 38.6063852; -106.3505802 (Chalk Creek Pass) |
Avalanche Pass | 12,100 feet 3,688 m | 39°06′41″N 107°08′38″W / 39.1113766°N 107.1439370°W / 39.1113766; -107.1439370 (Avalanche Pass) | |
Granite Pass | 12,083 feet 3,683 m | 40°16′28″N 105°36′20″W / 40.2744290°N 105.6055582°W / 40.2744290; -105.6055582 (Granite Pass) | |
Boulder-Grand Pass[h] | 12,077 feet 3,681 m | 40°13′28″N 105°40′09″W / 40.2244295°N 105.6691718°W / 40.2244295; -105.6691718 (Boulder-Grand Pass) | |
French Pass[h] | 12,046 feet 3,672 m | 39°26′22″N 105°57′05″W / 39.4394319°N 105.9514043°W / 39.4394319; -105.9514043 (French Pass) | |
Searle Pass | 12,034 feet 3,668 m | Continental Divide Trail Colorado Trail | 39°27′31″N 106°13′40″W / 39.4585981°N 106.2278022°W / 39.4585981; -106.2278022 (Searle Pass) |
Kokomo Pass[h] | 12,027 feet 3,666 m | Continental Divide Trail Colorado Trail | 39°25′43″N 106°13′38″W / 39.4285985°N 106.2272464°W / 39.4285985; -106.2272464 (Kokomo Pass) |
Browns Pass[h] | 11,998 feet 3,657 m | 38°51′14″N 106°21′34″W / 38.8538838°N 106.3594687°W / 38.8538838; -106.3594687 (Browns Pass) | |
Taylor Pass | 11,929 feet 3,636 m | 39°01′13″N 106°45′20″W / 39.0202688°N 106.7555921°W / 39.0202688; -106.7555921 (Taylor Pass) | |
Uneva Pass | 11,922 feet 3,634 m | 39°32′46″N 106°11′00″W / 39.5460975°N 106.1833568°W / 39.5460975; -106.1833568 (Uneva Pass) | |
Arapaho Pass[h] | 11,905 feet 3,629 m | 40°00′52″N 105°40′41″W / 40.0144312°N 105.6780597°W / 40.0144312; -105.6780597 (Arapaho Pass) | |
Eccles Pass | 11,893 feet 3,625 m | 39°36′27″N 106°10′19″W / 39.6074862°N 106.1719677°W / 39.6074862; -106.1719677 (Eccles Pass) | |
Rogers Pass[h] | 11,886 feet 3,623 m | 39°52′13″N 105°41′47″W / 39.87021°N 105.69643°W / 39.87021; -105.69643 (Rogers Pass) | |
Buchanan Pass[h] | 11,837 feet 3,608 m | 40°07′52″N 105°37′49″W / 40.1310969°N 105.6302808°W / 40.1310969; -105.6302808 (Buchanan Pass) | |
Caribou Pass | 11,804 feet 3,598 m | 40°01′12″N 105°41′27″W / 40.0199868°N 105.6908380°W / 40.0199868; -105.6908380 (Caribou Pass) | |
Ptarmigan Pass | 11,777 feet 3,590 m | 39°41′11″N 106°00′12″W / 39.68645°N 106.00321°W / 39.68645; -106.00321 (Ptarmigan Pass) | |
Vasquez Pass[h] | 11,693 feet 3,564 m | 39°47′16″N 105°49′45″W / 39.7877647°N 105.8291760°W / 39.7877647; -105.8291760 (Vasquez Pass) | |
Original Monarch Pass[h] | 11,532 feet 3,515 m | former Monarch Pass Toll Road | 38°30′41″N 106°20′49″W / 38.5113855°N 106.3469695°W / 38.5113855; -106.3469695 (Original Monarch Pass) |
Timberline Pass | 11,484 feet 3,500 m | 40°22′32″N 105°40′20″W / 40.3755397°N 105.6722269°W / 40.3755397; -105.6722269 (Timberline Pass) | |
Juniper Pass | 11,040 feet 3,365 m | immediately south of SH 103 | 39°40′20″N 105°33′54″W / 39.6722102°N 105.5649996°W / 39.6722102; -105.5649996 (Juniper Pass) |
Weminuche Pass | 10,567 feet 3,221 m | 37°41′11″N 107°19′26″W / 37.686346°N 107.323799°W / 37.686346; -107.323799 (Weminuche Pass) | |
La Poudre Pass[h] | 10,175 feet 3,101 m[k] | 40°28′36″N 105°49′24″W / 40.4766500°N 105.8233437°W / 40.4766500; -105.8233437 (La Poudre Pass) | |
Windy Pass | 9,957 feet 3,035 m | 37°25′36″N 106°51′14″W / 37.4266741°N 106.8539299°W / 37.4266741; -106.8539299 (Windy Pass) | |
Mosca Pass | 9,750 feet 2,972 m | former SH 150 | 37°43′58″N 105°27′16″W / 37.7327799°N 105.4544542°W / 37.7327799; -105.4544542 (Mosca Pass) |
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
Notes
- ^ a b c Pass name from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.
- ^ Maximum topographic elevation data from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
- ^ a b Maximum grade data from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
- ^ a b Road surface material information from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
- ^ a b Route information from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
- ^ a b c d World Geodetic System 1984 location coordinates from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.
- ^ a b Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway Route 34) crosses the Continental Divide at Milner Pass but reaches its highest point several miles northeast of the pass. Trail Ridge Road is the highest paved through highway in North America. Trail Ridge Road is normally closed from about October 15 through about May 25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq This pass crosses the Continental Divide of the Americas.
- ^ Cottonwood Pass is normally closed from about November 7 through about May 25.
- ^ Independence Pass is normally closed from about November 7 through about May 25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Topographic elevation data from United States Geological Survey 1:24000 topographic map.
- ^ The highest elevation in the Eisenhower Tunnel is a short distance inside the West Portal. The tunnel passes under the Continental Divide of the Americas a few miles west of Loveland Pass. The Eisenhower Tunnel is the highest elevation on the Interstate Highway System of the United States.
- ^ The Grand Mesa Summit is the highest point on State Highway 65, the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway. Conditions can be quite severe in winter, though the road generally remains open.
- ^ Kebler Pass is normally closed from about November 7 through about May 25.
- ^ a b Raton Pass is the highest point on Interstate Highway Route 25. The pass is located 1,132 feet (345 m) south of the Colorado state line in the New Mexico. I-25 has an elevation of approximately 7,820 feet (2,384 m) at the state line.
- ^ Highway name from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
- ^ The Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, Colorado State Highway 5, ends about one quarter mile (400 m) from the summit of Mount Blue Sky. The highway is the highest paved road in North America. The highway is normally closed from about September 10 through about May 25, although access to Summit Lake at 12,836 feet (3,912 m) normally remains open until about September 30.
- ^ The Pikes Peak Highway ends on the summit of Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak is the most visited mountain summit in North America. The highway remains open all year weather permitting.
- ^ a b Topographic elevation data from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.
- ^ Argentine Pass is the highest road over the Continental Divide in North America.
- ^ Electric Pass is the highest named pass in the Rocky Mountains of North America.
References
- ^ "PIKES PEAK". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- ^ "Image: 9330245523_63309fa6c8_z.jpg, (640 × 474 px)". i0.wp.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "BLM Colorado Press Release". blm.gov. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Image: 35280962.EngineerPass1.jpg, (800 × 600 px)". m2.i.pbase.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Image: 7397510146_00c07aa4b3_z.jpg, (480 × 640 px)". farm8.staticflickr.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ http://lizardheadcyclingguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/image010.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ "Image: 2634575-9_Cinnamon_Pass.JPG, (500 × 375 px)". images.everytrail.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Mestaa'ėhehe Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 8, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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