List of mountain passes in 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 | Maximum elevation | Maximum grade | Road surface | Route | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Ridge High Point | 12,183 feet 3,713m | 5.4% WB | Asphalt | Trail Ridge Road | 40°25′42″N 105°45′32″W/40.42839°N 105.75898°W/ 40.42839; -105.75898(Trail Ridge High Point) |
| Cottonwood Pass | 12,126 feet 3,696m | 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 | 12,095 feet 3,687m | 6.0% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 82 | 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 3,662m | 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 | 11,992 feet 3,655m | 6.0% | Asphalt | US 6 (CO) | 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 3,605m | Asphalt | Trail Ridge Road | 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 3,595m | 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 3,557m | Asphalt | 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 | 11,541 feet 3,518m | 8.0% NB | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 9 | 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 3,514m | 9.4% NB 7.9% SB | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 149 | 37°59′15″N 107°12′48″W/37.98755°N 107.21342°W/ 37.98755; -107.21342(Slumgullion Summit) |
| Boreas Pass | 11,481 feet 3,499m | Gravel | 39°24′40″N 105°58′10″W/39.4110990°N 105.9694607°W/ 39.4110990; -105.9694607(Boreas Pass) | ||
| Old Monarch Pass | 11,375 feet 3,467m | 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 | 11,318 feet 3,450m | 5.7% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 91 | 39°21′59″N 106°11′12″W/39.3663772°N 106.1866890°W/ 39.3663772; -106.1866890(Fremont Pass) |
| Berthoud Pass | 11,315 feet 3,449m | 6.1% NB 6.0% SB | Asphalt | US 40 (CO) | 39°47′54″N 105°46′40″W/39.7983203°N 105.7777849°W/ 39.7983203; -105.7777849(Berthoud Pass) |
| Monarch Pass | 11,312 feet 3,448m | 6.4% | Asphalt | US 50 (CO) | 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 3,428m | Gravel | 37°20′54″N 105°01′29″W/37.3483477°N 105.0247231°W/ 37.3483477; -105.0247231(Cordova Pass) | ||
| Eisenhower Tunnel | 11,158 feet 3,401m | 7.0% EB 6.0% WB | Concrete | Interstate 70 in Colorado | 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 3,380m | 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 3,359m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 103 | 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 3,358m | 7.2% | Asphalt | Us 550 (CO) | 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 3,325m | 7.0% | Asphalt | US 550 (CO) | 37°44′16″N 107°41′53″W/37.7377751°N 107.6981179°W/ 37.7377751; -107.6981179(Molas Pass) |
| Spring Creek Pass | 10,901 feet 3,323m | 7.5% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 149 | 37°56′27″N 107°09′33″W/37.9408311°N 107.1592184°W/ 37.9408311; -107.1592184(Spring Creek Pass) |
| Wolf Creek Pass | 10,857 feet 3,309m | 6.8% | Asphalt | US 160 (CO) | 37°28′59″N 106°48′07″W/37.48318°N 106.80207°W/ 37.48318; -106.80207(Wolf Creek Pass) |
| Marshall Pass | 10,842 feet 3,305m | 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 | 10,839 feet 3,304m | 6.4% NB | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 65 | 39°01′39″N 108°01′54″W/39.02744°N 108.03163°W/ 39.02744; -108.03163(Grand Mesa Summit) |
| Milner Pass | 10,759 feet 3,279m | 5.4% WB | Asphalt | Trail Ridge Road | 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 3,251m | 7.0% | Asphalt | Interstate 70 in Colorado | 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 3,243m | 6.5% NB | Asphalt | US 550 (CO) | 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 3,203m | 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 | 10,424 feet 3,177m | 6.0% | Asphalt | US 24 (CO) | 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 3,153m | 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 | 10,300 feet 3,139m | 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 3,132m | 3.8% EB 3.1% WB | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 14 | 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 3,118m | 5.2% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 17 | 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 3,116m | 4.1% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 145 | 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 3,109m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 67 | 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 3,099m | 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 | 10,149 feet 3,093m | 6.0% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 114 | 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 3,068m | 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 3,064m | 6.0% | Asphalt | US 285 (CO) | 39°16′03″N 105°57′40″W/39.2674141°N 105.9612036°W/ 39.2674141; -105.9612036(Red Hill Pass) |
| Cochetopa Pass | 10,022 feet 3,055m | 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 3,055m | 6.3% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 17 | 37°01′14″N 106°27′00″W/37.0205662°N 106.4500328°W/ 37.0205662; -106.4500328(Cumbres Pass) |
| Kebler Pass | 10,007 feet 3,050m | 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 3,048m | 5.3% EB | Asphalt | US 285 (CO) | 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 3,030m | 5.9% NB 5.4% SB | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 12 | 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 2,976m | 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 | 9,621 feet 2,932m | 6.3% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 125 | 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 | 9,573 feet 2,918m | 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 2,904m | 6.3% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 134 | 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 2,898m | 5.8% | Asphalt | US 24 (CO) | 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 2,890m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 9 | 38°50′13″N 105°38′10″W/38.8369378°N 105.6361114°W/ 38.8369378; -105.6361114(Currant Creek Pass) | |
| Rabbit Ears Pass | 9,426 feet 2,873m | 6.8% | Asphalt | US 40 (CO) | 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 2,869m | 6.0% | Asphalt | US 160 (CO) | 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 2,866m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 96 | 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 2,865m | 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 2,859m | 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 2,849m | 5.2% | Asphalt | US 24 (CO)US 285 (CO) | 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 2,825m | Asphalt | US 24 (CO) | 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 2,793m | 5.6% | Asphalt | US 24 (CO) | 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 2,783m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 7 | 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 2,780m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 92 | 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 2,769m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 96 | 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 2,746m | 2.9% | Asphalt | US 285 (CO) | 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 2,734m | 6.4% EB 5.0% WB | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 62 | 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 2,669m | 8.0% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 133 | 39°07′44″N 107°17′02″W/39.1288754°N 107.2839398°W/ 39.1288754; -107.2839398(McClure Pass) |
| Muddy Pass | 8,710 feet 2,655m | 5.6% | Asphalt | US 40 (CO) | 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 2,653m | Asphalt | US 50 (CO) | 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 2,640m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 72 | 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 2,615m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 69 | 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 2,560m | 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 2,540m | 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 2,520m | 7.0% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 139 | 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 2,426m | Asphalt | US 50 (CO) | 38°26′38″N 107°38′29″W/38.44400°N 107.64144°W/ 38.44400; -107.64144(Cerro Summit) | |
| Raton Pass | 7,834 feet 2,388m | Asphalt | Interstate 25 in Colorado | 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 2,384m | Asphalt | Interstate 70 in Colorado | 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 2,372m | Asphalt | US 160 (CO) | 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 2,363m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 46Golden Gate Canyon Road | 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 2,262m | 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 2,241m | Asphalt | Interstate 25 in Colorado | 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 2,204m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 105 | 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 2,148m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 141 | 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 1,859m | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 141 | 38°01′20″N 108°42′33″W/38.0222144°N 108.7092640°W/ 38.0222144; -108.7092640(Gypsum Gap) |
Mountain summit highways
| Highway | Maximum elevation | Maximum grade | Road surface | Route | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway | 14,140 feet 4,310m | 15% | Asphalt | Colorado State Highway 5 | 39°35′17″N 105°38′33″W/39.58793°N 105.64245°W/ 39.58793; -105.64245(Mount Blue Sky) |
| Pikes Peak Highway | 14,115 feet 4,302m | 8% | Asphalt | PikesPeak TollRoad | 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 | Elevation | Road | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Pass | 13,207 feet 4,025m | 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 4,019m | 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 3,998m | 37°55′56″N 107°44′10″W/37.9322167°N 107.7361723°W/ 37.9322167; -107.7361723(Imogene Pass) | |
| California Pass | 12,960 feet 3,950m | 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 3,914m | 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 | 12,800 feet 3,901m | 37°58′32″N 107°35′04″W/37.9755509°N 107.5845038°W/ 37.9755509; -107.5845038(Engineer Pass) | |
| Hurricane Pass | 12,730 feet 3,880m | 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 3,875m | 38°58′46″N 106°49′24″W/38.9794358°N 106.8233723°W/ 38.9794358; -106.8233723(Pearl Pass) | |
| Stony Pass | 12,650 feet 3,856m | 37°47′43″N 107°32′58″W/37.7952754°N 107.5495039°W/ 37.7952754; -107.5495039(Stony Pass) | |
| Cinnamon Pass | 12,640 feet 3,853m | 37°56′02″N 107°32′16″W/37.9338850°N 107.5378368°W/ 37.9338850; -107.5378368(Cinnamon Pass) | |
| Jones Pass | 12,454 feet 3,796m | 39°46′25″N 105°53′21″W/39.7735978°N 105.8891785°W/ 39.7735978; -105.8891785(Jones Pass) | |
| Hancock Pass | 12,208 feet 3,721m | 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 | 12,154 feet 3,705m | 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 | 12,140 feet 3,700m | 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 3,675m | 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 3,668m | 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 3,646m | 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 | 11,925 feet 3,635m | 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 3,634m | 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 3,593m | 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 3,590m | 39°29′35″N 106°15′12″W/39.4930421°N 106.2533590°W/ 39.4930421; -106.2533590(Ptarmigan Pass) | |
| Rollins Pass | 11,676 feet 3,559m | 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 3,531m | 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 3,265m | 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 3,263m | 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 3,027m | 37°51′22″N 105°25′58″W/37.8561128°N 105.4327844°W/ 37.8561128; -105.4327844(Medano Pass) | |
| Mestaa'ėhehe Pass | 9,790 feet 2,984m | 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 2,963m | 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 2,887m | 37°37′10″N 105°11′42″W/37.6194521°N 105.1950018°W/ 37.6194521; -105.1950018(Sangre de Cristo Pass) | |
| Arapaho Pass | 8,953 feet 2,729m | 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 2,513m | 40°58′59″N 105°56′12″W/40.9830325°N 105.9366729°W/ 40.9830325; -105.9366729(Red Mountain Pass) |
Mountain passes traversed by foot trails
| Pass | Elevation | Trail | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Pass | 13,494 feet 4,113m | 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 4,037m | 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 4,012m | 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 3,973m | 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 3,967m | 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 3,953m | 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 3,934m | 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 3,934m | 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 3,925m | 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 3,924m | 37°34′47″N 107°35′51″W/37.5797220°N 107.5975598°W/ 37.5797220; -107.5975598(Trimble Pass) | |
| Red Mountain Pass | 12,860 feet 3,920m | 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 3,916m | 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 3,895m | 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 3,882m | 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 3,879m | 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 3,864m | 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 3,863m | 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 3,861m | 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 3,827m | 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 3,825m | 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 3,824m | 39°07′25″N 107°02′31″W/39.12371°N 107.04183°W/ 39.12371; -107.04183(Heckert Pass) | |
| Pawnee Pass | 12,542 feet 3,823m | 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 3,822m | 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 3,817m | 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 3,813m | 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 3,812m | 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 3,810m | 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 3,798m | 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 3,786m | 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 3,785m | 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 3,782m | 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 3,782m | 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 3,779m | 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 3,779m | 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 3,766m | 38°42′44″N 107°10′37″W/38.7122167°N 107.1769962°W/ 38.7122167; -107.1769962(Storm Pass) | |
| Lake Pass | 12,218 feet 3,724m | 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 3,719m | 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 3,714m | 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 | 12,168 feet 3,709m | 40°18′38″N 105°42′04″W/40.3105402°N 105.7011174°W/ 40.3105402; -105.7011174(Ptarmigan Pass) | |
| Black Powder Pass | 12,159 feet 3,706m | 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 3,700m | 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 3,688m | 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 3,683m | 40°16′28″N 105°36′20″W/40.2744290°N 105.6055582°W/ 40.2744290; -105.6055582(Granite Pass) | |
| Boulder-Grand Pass | 12,077 feet 3,681m | 40°13′28″N 105°40′09″W/40.2244295°N 105.6691718°W/ 40.2244295; -105.6691718(Boulder-Grand Pass) | |
| French Pass | 12,046 feet 3,672m | 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 3,668m | 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 | 12,027 feet 3,666m | 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 | 11,998 feet 3,657m | 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 3,636m | 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 3,634m | 39°32′46″N 106°11′00″W/39.5460975°N 106.1833568°W/ 39.5460975; -106.1833568(Uneva Pass) | |
| Arapaho Pass | 11,905 feet 3,629m | 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 3,625m | 39°36′27″N 106°10′19″W/39.6074862°N 106.1719677°W/ 39.6074862; -106.1719677(Eccles Pass) | |
| Rogers Pass | 11,886 feet 3,623m | 39°52′13″N 105°41′47″W/39.87021°N 105.69643°W/ 39.87021; -105.69643(Rogers Pass) | |
| Buchanan Pass | 11,837 feet 3,608m | 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 3,598m | 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 3,590m | 39°41′11″N 106°00′12″W/39.68645°N 106.00321°W/ 39.68645; -106.00321(Ptarmigan Pass) | |
| Vasquez Pass | 11,693 feet 3,564m | 39°47′16″N 105°49′45″W/39.7877647°N 105.8291760°W/ 39.7877647; -105.8291760(Vasquez Pass) | |
| Original Monarch Pass | 11,532 feet 3,515m | 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 3,500m | 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 3,365m | 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 3,221m | 37°41′11″N 107°19′26″W/37.686346°N 107.323799°W/ 37.686346; -107.323799(Weminuche Pass) | |
| La Poudre Pass | 10,175 feet 3,101m | 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 3,035m | 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 2,972m | 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
External links
- May 11, 2022, at theWayback Machine
38°59′50″N 105°32′52″W/38.9972°N 105.5478°W/ 38.9972; -105.5478(State of Colorado)