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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 [ edit ]
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Red Mountain Pass elevation 11,018 ft (3,358 m) is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States. The pass straddles a divide that separates Ouray and San Juan counties. The pass is named for the nearby Red Mountain on the northeast side of the pass. The name is derived from the iron oxide laden rock that ...
The pass is widely considered one of the most scenic in Colorado, offering a panoramic view of the southern end of the Sawatch Range from the summit. [3] During the summer, an aerial tram from the parking lot at the summit carries visitors to the top of Monarch Ridge above the pass (at approximately 12,000 feet (3,700 m) above sea level), allowing a wider view of the surrounding peaks.
Selected mountain passes of the Rocky Mountains; Pass Region Elevation [1] [2] WGS84 [3] [4] Access; Abbot Pass [5] Alberta British Columbia 2922 m 9,587 ft Foot trail between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park
The Alpine Loop Back Country Byway is a rugged 63-mile (101 km) Back Country Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in the high San Juan Mountains of Hindale, Ouray, and San Juan counties, Colorado, USA. The byway connects the mountain towns of Lake City, Ouray, and Silverton. The route ranges in elevation from (a mere) 7,792 feet ...
The driver was operating the MMT Route 1 bus in Colorado Springs around 7:45 a.m. on Oct. 14 when he experienced a medical emergency and collapsed.
Mosquito Pass, with an elevation of 13,185 ft (4,019 m), is a high mountain pass in the Mosquito Range of central Colorado in the United States.It lies on the boundary between Lake and Park counties between Leadville (west) and Fairplay (east).