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Molas Pass, [1] elevation 10,910 feet (3,330 meters), is a high mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States. The pass is in the San Juan National Forest . It is traversed by the Million Dollar Highway , U.S. Highway 550 south of Silverton , which is part of the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway .
Molas Pass: 10,910 feet ... Blue Lake Pass: 12,969 feet 3,953 m ... Colorado Travel Map; Colorado highway conditions; Colorado Tourism Office;
The formation was first designated by Charles Whitman Cross and Ernest Howe in 1905 for deposits near Molas Lake. [4] Sherman Wengerd and John Strickland first divided the formation into three informal members in 1954, [5] and William Merrill and Richard Winar formally designated the Coalbank Hill Member in 1958.
In fact, 14 of Colorado’s famous 58 14ers (peaks above 14,000 feet) are found in the San Juans. Volcanic eruptions played a part as well, spewing lava and ash over the region.
Next is Molas Pass, which offers a panoramic view of Molas Lake, the Animas River Gorge, and Snowdon Peak. Northbound travelers then pass through the town of Silverton, elevation 9,320 feet (2841 m), surrounded by 13,000 foot (4000 m) peaks Sultan Mountain , Kendall Mountain , and Storm Peak .
The San Juan Mountains is a high and rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico. The area is highly mineralized (the Colorado Mineral Belt) and figured in the gold and silver mining industry of early Colorado. Major towns, all old mining camps, include Creede, Lake City, Silverton, Ouray ...
The Stony Pass Trailhead is on a four-wheel drive road and has limited parking. To facilitate transportation, there are other nearby trailheads that can be used to exit the Weminuche Wilderness. These include the Elk Park train stop, the Molas Pass Trailhead, the Highland Mary Trailhead, and the Silverton Trailhead just outside the town of ...
The location of the State of Colorado in the United States of America. An enlargeable map of the State of Colorado.. This is an alphabetical list of some notable lakes and reservoirs in the U.S. State of Colorado.