Colorado_mountain_passes

List of mountain passes in Colorado

List of mountain passes in the U.S. State of Colorado

This is a list of some important mountain passes in the Rocky Mountains of the U.S. State of Colorado.

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[pass-1] Pass name from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.

[CDOT-e-2] Maximum topographic elevation data from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.

[CDOT-g-3] Maximum grade data from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.

[CDOT-s-4] Road surface material information from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.

[CDOT-r-5] Route information from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.

[WGS84-6] World Geodetic System 1984 location coordinates from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.

[Trail_Ridge-7] 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.

[CD-8] This pass crosses the Continental Divide of the Americas.

[9] Cottonwood Pass is normally closed from about November 7 through about May 25.

[10] Independence Pass is normally closed from about November 7 through about May 25.

[topo-11] Topographic elevation data from United States Geological Survey 1:24000 topographic map.

[12] 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.

[13] 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.

[14] Kebler Pass is normally closed from about November 7 through about May 25.

[Raton_Pass-15] 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.

[CDOT-n-16] Highway name from the Colorado Department of Transportation.

[17] The Mount Evans Scenic Byway, Colorado State Highway Route 5, ends about one quarter mile (400 m) from the summit of Mount Evans. 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.

[18] 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.

[elev-20] Topographic elevation data from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.

[21] Argentine Pass is the highest road over the Continental Divide in North America.

[29] Electric Pass is the highest named pass in the Rocky Mountains of North America.

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Pass^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Maximum elevation^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Maximum grade^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Road surface^{[lower-alpha 4]}	Route^{[lower-alpha 5]}	Coordinates^{[lower-alpha 6]}
Trail Ridge High Point^{[lower-alpha 7]}	12,183 feet 3,713 m	5.4% WB	Asphalt		40.42839°N 105.75898°W / 40.42839; -105.75898 (Trail Ridge High Point)
Cottonwood Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,126 feet 3,696 m^{[lower-alpha 9]}		Asphalt	Chaffee CR 306 Gunnison CR 209	38.8277726°N 106.4091921°W / 38.8277726; -106.4091921 (Cottonwood Pass)
Independence Pass^{[lower-alpha 10]}	12,095 feet 3,687 m	6.0%	Asphalt		39.1088793°N 106.5639194°W / 39.1088793; -106.5639194 (Independence Pass)
Cumberland Pass	12,015 feet 3,662 m		Gravel	Forest Road 765	38.6891616°N 106.4841944°W / 38.6891616; -106.4841944 (Cumberland Pass)
Loveland Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,992 feet 3,655 m	6.0%	Asphalt		39.6635979°N 105.8791783°W / 39.6635979; -105.8791783 (Loveland Pass)
Iceberg Pass	11,827 feet 3,605 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Asphalt		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	40.44141°N 105.75309°W / 40.44141; -105.75309 (Fall River Pass)
Guanella Pass	11,669 feet 3,557 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Asphalt/Gravel	Guanella Pass Road	39.5949872°N 105.7111165°W / 39.5949872; -105.7111165 (Guanella Pass)
Hoosier Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,541 feet 3,518 m	8.0% NB	Asphalt		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		37.98755°N 107.21342°W / 37.98755; -107.21342 (Slumgullion Summit)
Boreas Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,481 feet 3,499 m		Gravel		39.4110990°N 105.9694607°W / 39.4110990; -105.9694607 (Boreas Pass)
Old Monarch Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,375 feet 3,467 m		Gravel	former US 50	38.4966634°N 106.3380805°W / 38.4966634; -106.3380805 (Old Monarch Pass)
Fremont Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,318 feet 3,450 m	5.7%	Asphalt		39.3663772°N 106.1866890°W / 39.3663772; -106.1866890 (Fremont Pass)
Berthoud Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,315 feet 3,449 m	6.1% NB 6.0% SB	Asphalt		39.7983203°N 105.7777849°W / 39.7983203; -105.7777849 (Berthoud Pass)
Monarch Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,312 feet 3,448 m	6.4%	Asphalt		38.4966636°N 106.3255801°W / 38.4966636; -106.3255801 (Monarch Pass)
Cordova Pass	11,248 feet 3,428 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel		37.3483477°N 105.0247231°W / 37.3483477; -105.0247231 (Cordova Pass)
Eisenhower Tunnel^{[lower-alpha 12]}	11,158 feet 3,401 m	7.0% EB 6.0% WB	Concrete		39.67897°N 105.92486°W / 39.67897; -105.92486 (Eisenhower Tunnel)
Shrine Pass	11,089 feet 3,380 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel	former SH 293	39.54614°N 106.24083°W / 39.54614; -106.24083 (Shrine Pass)
Juniper Pass	11,020 feet 3,359 m		Asphalt		39.67196°N 105.56472°W / 39.67196; -105.56472 (Juniper Pass)
Red Mountain Pass	11,018 feet 3,358 m	7.2%	Asphalt		37.8988840°N 107.7120057°W / 37.8988840; -107.7120057 (Red Mountain Pass)
Molas Pass	10,910 feet 3,325 m	7.0%	Asphalt		37.7377751°N 107.6981179°W / 37.7377751; -107.6981179 (Molas Pass)
Spring Creek Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,901 feet 3,323 m	7.5%	Asphalt		37.9408311°N 107.1592184°W / 37.9408311; -107.1592184 (Spring Creek Pass)
Wolf Creek Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,857 feet 3,309 m	6.8%	Asphalt		37.48318°N 106.80207°W / 37.48318; -106.80207 (Wolf Creek Pass)
Marshall Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,842 feet 3,305 m		Gravel	Forest Road 200 Forest Road 243	38.3913877°N 106.2472458°W / 38.3913877; -106.2472458 (Marshall Pass)
Grand Mesa Summit^{[lower-alpha 13]}	10,839 feet 3,304 m	6.4% NB	Asphalt		39.02744°N 108.03163°W / 39.02744; -108.03163 (Grand Mesa Summit)
Milner Pass^{[lower-alpha 7]}^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,759 feet 3,279 m	5.4% WB	Asphalt		40.4197060°N 105.8113990°W / 40.4197060; -105.8113990 (Milner Pass)
Vail Pass	10,666 feet 3,251 m	7.0%	Asphalt		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		37.7005528°N 107.7770087°W / 37.7005528; -107.7770087 (Coal Bank Pass)
Los Pinos Pass	10,509 feet 3,203 m		Gravel	Forest Road 788	38.1038842°N 106.9722686°W / 38.1038842; -106.9722686 (Los Pinos Pass)
Tennessee Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,424 feet 3,177 m	6.0%	Asphalt		39.36210°N 106.31043°W / 39.36210; -106.31043 (Tennessee Pass)
Ripple Creek Pass	10,343 feet 3,153 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel	former SH 132	40.1119248°N 107.2956115°W / 40.1119248; -107.2956115 (Ripple Creek Pass)
Buffalo Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,300 feet 3,139 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel		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		40.5208158°N 105.8925128°W / 40.5208158; -105.8925128 (Cameron Pass)
La Manga Pass	10,230 feet 3,118 m	5.2%	Asphalt		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		37.8111060°N 107.9061783°W / 37.8111060; -107.9061783 (Lizard Head Pass)
Tenderfoot Pass	10,200 feet 3,109 m		Asphalt		38.76284°N 105.156601°W / 38.76284; -105.156601 (Tenderfoot Pass)
Carnero Pass	10,166 feet 3,099 m		Gravel	Saguache CR 41G	38.0044416°N 106.4305896°W / 38.0044416; -106.4305896 (Carnero Pass)
North Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,149 feet 3,093 m	6.0%	Asphalt		38.21425°N 106.57239°W / 38.21425; -106.57239 (North Pass)
Ohio Pass	10,065 feet 3,068 m		Gravel	Gunnison CR 703	38.8347153°N 107.0917150°W / 38.8347153; -107.0917150 (Ohio Pass)
Red Hill Pass	10,051 feet 3,064 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	6.0%	Asphalt		39.2674141°N 105.9612036°W / 39.2674141; -105.9612036 (Red Hill Pass)
Cochetopa Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,022 feet 3,055 m	6.0%	Gravel	former SH 114	38.1627°N 106.59996°W / 38.1627; -106.59996 (Cochetopa Pass)
Cumbres Pass	10,022 feet 3,055 m	6.3%	Asphalt		37.0205662°N 106.4500328°W / 37.0205662; -106.4500328 (Cumbres Pass)
Kebler Pass^{[lower-alpha 14]}	10,007 feet 3,050 m		Gravel except asphalt over pass	former SH 135	38.84759°N 107.09837°W / 38.84759; -107.09837 (Kebler Pass)
Kenosha Pass	10,001 feet 3,048 m	5.3% EB	Asphalt		39.4127556°N 105.7574844°W / 39.4127556; -105.7574844 (Kenosha Pass)
Cucharas Pass	9,941 feet 3,030 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	5.9% NB 5.4% SB	Asphalt		37.3202922°N 105.0736148°W / 37.3202922; -105.0736148 (Cucharas Pass)
Dunckley Pass	9,763 feet 2,976 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel	former SH 132	40.2016473°N 107.1586644°W / 40.2016473; -107.1586644 (Dunckley Pass)
Willow Creek Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	9,621 feet 2,932 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	6.3%	Asphalt		40.35021°N 106.08927°W / 40.35021; -106.08927 (Willow Creek Pass)
Old Rabbit Ears Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	9,573 feet 2,918 m		Asphalt	former US 40	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		40.0758190°N 106.5608697°W / 40.0758190; -106.5608697 (Gore Pass)
Wilkerson Pass	9,507 feet 2,898 m	5.8%	Asphalt		39.0380473°N 105.5255561°W / 39.0380473; -105.5255561 (Wilkerson Pass)
Currant Creek Pass	9,482 feet 2,890 m		Asphalt		38.8369378°N 105.6361114°W / 38.8369378; -105.6361114 (Currant Creek Pass)
Rabbit Ears Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	9,426 feet 2,873 m	6.8%	Asphalt		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		37.6133412°N 105.1908351°W / 37.6133412; -105.1908351 (North La Veta Pass)
Bigelow Divide	9,403 feet 2,866 m		Asphalt		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	37.6205628°N 105.2294475°W / 37.6205628; -105.2294475 (Pass Creek Pass)
La Veta Pass	9,380 feet 2,859 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel	former US 160	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		38.9099949°N 105.9750131°W / 38.9099949; -105.9750131 (Trout Creek Pass)
Battle Mountain Summit	9,267 feet 2,825 m		Asphalt		39.52302°N 106.38966°W / 39.52302; -106.38966 (Battle Mountain Summit)
Ute Pass	9,165 feet 2,793 m	5.6%	Asphalt		38.9416578°N 105.1574868°W / 38.9416578; -105.1574868 (Ute Pass)
Wind River Pass	9,130 feet 2,783 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Asphalt		40.2958176°N 105.5438888°W / 40.2958176; -105.5438888 (Wind River Pass)
Black Mesa Summit	9,121 feet 2,780 m		Asphalt		38.47575°N 107.54780°W / 38.47575; -107.54780 (Black Mesa Summit)
Hardscrabble Pass	9,085 feet 2,769 m		Asphalt		38.15897°N 105.29943°W / 38.15897; -105.29943 (Hardscrabble Pass)
Poncha Pass	9,010 feet 2,746 m	2.9%	Asphalt		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		38.0944357°N 107.8883971°W / 38.0944357; -107.8883971 (Dallas Divide)
McClure Pass	8,755 feet 2,669 m	8.0%	Asphalt		39.1288754°N 107.2839398°W / 39.1288754; -107.2839398 (McClure Pass)
Muddy Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	8,710 feet 2,655 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	5.6%	Asphalt		40.37904°N 106.57901°W / 40.37904; -106.57901 (Muddy Pass)
Blue Mesa Summit	8,704 feet 2,653 m		Asphalt		38.38604°N 107.43284°W / 38.38604; -107.43284 (Blue Mesa Summit)
Wondervu Hill	8,660 feet 2,640 m		Asphalt		39.92435°N 105.39677°W / 39.92435; -105.39677 (Wondervu Hill)
Promontory Divide	8,579 feet 2,615 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Asphalt		37.93785°N 105.327015°W / 37.93785; -105.327015 (Promontory Divide)
Baxter Pass	8,400 feet 2,560 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel		39.5819192°N 108.9526058°W / 39.5819192; -108.9526058 (Baxter Pass)
Gunsight Pass	8,332 feet 2,540 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel	former SH 289	40.2091512°N 106.3316971°W / 40.2091512; -106.3316971 (Gunsight Pass)
Douglas Pass	8,268 feet 2,520 m	7.0%	Asphalt		39.5974761°N 108.8031572°W / 39.5974761; -108.8031572 (Douglas Pass)
Cerro Summit	7,958 feet 2,426 m		Asphalt		38.44400°N 107.64144°W / 38.44400; -107.64144 (Cerro Summit)
Raton Pass^{[lower-alpha 15]}	7,834 feet 2,388 m^{[lower-alpha 15]}		Asphalt		36.99064°N 104.48180°W / 36.99064; -104.48180 (Raton Pass)
Floyd Hill	7,820 feet 2,384 m		Asphalt		39.72269°N 105.41372°W / 39.72269; -105.41372 (Floyd Hill)
Yellowjacket Pass	7,783 feet 2,372 m		Asphalt		37.2625034°N 107.4486630°W / 37.2625034; -107.4486630 (Yellowjacket Pass)
Golden Gate Pass	7,754 feet 2,363 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Asphalt		39.81579°N 105.39697°W / 39.81579; -105.39697 (Golden Gate Pass)
Yellow Jacket Pass	7,420 feet 2,262 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		Gravel	Route CR 114	40.3030364°N 106.8703255°W / 40.3030364; -106.8703255 (Yellow Jacket Pass)
Monument Hill	7,352 feet 2,241 m		Asphalt		39.12398°N 104.86428°W / 39.12398; -104.86428 (Monument Hill)
Palmer Saddle	7,230 feet 2,204 m		Asphalt		39.12289°N 104.91290°W / 39.12289; -104.91290 (Palmer Saddle)
Unaweep Divide	7,048 feet 2,148 m		Asphalt		38.7905393°N 108.6550963°W / 38.7905393; -108.6550963 (Unaweep Divide)
Gypsum Gap	6,100 feet 1,859 m		Asphalt		38.0222144°N 108.7092640°W / 38.0222144; -108.7092640 (Gypsum Gap)

Highway^{[lower-alpha 16]}	Maximum elevation	Maximum grade^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Road surface^{[lower-alpha 4]}	Route^{[lower-alpha 5]}	Coordinates^{[lower-alpha 6]}
Mount Evans Scenic Byway^{[lower-alpha 17]}	14,140 feet 4,310 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	15%	Asphalt		39.58793°N 105.64245°W / 39.58793; -105.64245 (Mount Evans)
Pikes Peak Highway^{[lower-alpha 18]}	14,115 feet 4,302 m^[1]	8%	Asphalt	Pikes Peak Toll Road	38.84054°N 105.04442°W / 38.84054; -105.04442 (Pikes Peak)

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Argentine Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}^{[lower-alpha 20]}	13,207 feet 4,025 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		39.6252648°N 105.7825078°W / 39.6252648; -105.7825078 (Argentine Pass)
Mosquito Pass	13,186 feet 4,019 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	former SH 300	39.2813783°N 106.1861328°W / 39.2813783; -106.1861328 (Mosquito Pass)
Imogene Pass	13,117 feet 3,998 m		37.9322167°N 107.7361723°W / 37.9322167; -107.7361723 (Imogene Pass)
California Pass^[2]	12,960 feet 3,950 m		37.91273°N 107.60884°W / 37.91273; -107.60884 (California Pass)
Black Bear Pass	12,840 feet 3,914 m	FSR 648	37.89951°N 107.74233°W / 37.89951; -107.74233 (Black Bear Pass)
Engineer Pass^[3]^[4]	12,800 feet 3,901 m		37.9755509°N 107.5845038°W / 37.9755509; -107.5845038 (Engineer Pass)
Hurricane Pass^[5]	12,730 feet 3,880 m		37.91754°N 107.61702°W / 37.91754; -107.61702 (Hurricane Pass)
Pearl Pass	12,713 feet 3,875 m		38.9794358°N 106.8233723°W / 38.9794358; -106.8233723 (Pearl Pass)
Stony Pass^[6]	12,650 feet 3,856 m		37.7952754°N 107.5495039°W / 37.7952754; -107.5495039 (Stony Pass)
Cinnamon Pass^[3]^[7]	12,640 feet 3,853 m		37.9338850°N 107.5378368°W / 37.9338850; -107.5378368 (Cinnamon Pass)
Jones Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,454 feet 3,796 m		39.7735978°N 105.8891785°W / 39.7735978; -105.8891785 (Jones Pass)
Hancock Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,208 feet 3,721 m	Forest Trail 266 (west) Forest Trail 299 (east)	38.6208293°N 106.3741919°W / 38.6208293; -106.3741919 (Hancock Pass)
Tincup Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,154 feet 3,705 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	Forest Trail 267	38.70922°N 106.43426°W / 38.70922; -106.43426 (Tincup Pass)
Webster Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,140 feet 3,700 m		39.5310980°N 105.8327881°W / 39.5310980; -105.8327881 (Webster Pass)
Gunsight Pass	12,057 feet 3,675 m		38.8847145°N 107.0586584°W / 38.8847145; -107.0586584 (Gunsight Pass)
Napoleon Pass	12,034 feet 3,668 m	Forest Trail 540	38.6988840°N 106.4603048°W / 38.6988840; -106.4603048 (Napoleon Pass)
Tomichi Pass	11,962 feet 3,646 m	Forest Trail 888	38.6036070°N 106.3833589°W / 38.6036070; -106.3833589 (Tomichi Pass)
Hagerman Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,925 feet 3,635 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	former SH 104 (Carlton Tunnel)	39.2649883°N 106.4839177°W / 39.2649883; -106.4839177 (Hagerman Pass)
Weston Pass	11,921 feet 3,634 m		39.1313809°N 106.1822427°W / 39.1313809; -106.1822427 (Weston Pass)
Ophir Pass	11,789 feet 3,593 m		37.8505508°N 107.7795075°W / 37.8505508; -107.7795075 (Ophir Pass)
Ptarmigan Pass	11,777 feet 3,590 m		39.4930421°N 106.2533590°W / 39.4930421; -106.2533590 (Ptarmigan Pass)
Rollins Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,676 feet 3,559 m	former SH 138	39.9341537°N 105.6827817°W / 39.9341537; -105.6827817 (Rollins Pass)
Georgia Pass	11,585 feet 3,531 m		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		38.2930541°N 105.8505653°W / 38.2930541; -105.8505653 (Hayden Pass)
Schofield Pass	10,707 feet 3,263 m	former SH 327	39.0149903°N 107.0467130°W / 39.0149903; -107.0467130 (Schofield Pass)
Medano Pass	9,931 feet 3,027 m		37.8561128°N 105.4327844°W / 37.8561128; -105.4327844 (Medano Pass)
Mestaa'ėhehe Pass^[8]	9,790 feet 2,984 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}	immediately south of SH 103	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	38.4905509°N 106.4516948°W / 38.4905509; -106.4516948 (Black Sage Pass)
Sangre de Cristo Pass	9,472 feet 2,887 m		37.6194521°N 105.1950018°W / 37.6194521; -105.1950018 (Sangre de Cristo Pass)
Arapaho Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	8,953 feet 2,729 m		40.3849824°N 106.4725345°W / 40.3849824; -106.4725345 (Arapaho Pass)
Red Mountain Pass	8,245 feet 2,513 m		40.9830325°N 105.9366729°W / 40.9830325; -105.9366729 (Red Mountain Pass)

Pass^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Elevation^{[lower-alpha 19]}	Trail	Coordinates^{[lower-alpha 6]}
Electric Pass^{[lower-alpha 21]}	13,494 feet 4,113 m		39.0466569°N 106.8530957°W / 39.0466569; -106.8530957 (Electric Pass)
Elkhead Pass	13,245 feet 4,037 m		38.9516607°N 106.3672468°W / 38.9516607; -106.3672468 (Elkhead Pass)
The Keyhole	13,163 feet 4,012 m		40.2608180°N 105.6211145°W / 40.2608180; -105.6211145 (The Keyhole)
The Notch	13,035 feet 3,973 m		40.25415°N 105.61350°W / 40.25415; -105.61350 (The Notch)
Hermit Pass	13,015 feet 3,967 m		38.09471°N 105.65477°W / 38.09471; -105.65477 (Hermit Pass)
Blue Lake Pass	12,969 feet 3,953 m		37.9977711°N 107.7953395°W / 37.9977711; -107.7953395 (Blue Lake Pass)
Denver Pass	12,907 feet 3,934 m		37.9547179°N 107.5620037°W / 37.9547179; -107.5620037 (Denver Pass)
Triangle Pass	12,907 feet 3,934 m		38.9944355°N 106.9078200°W / 38.9944355; -106.9078200 (Triangle Pass)
The Window	12,877 feet 3,925 m		37.6688887°N 107.3928336°W / 37.6688887; -107.3928336 (The Window)
Trimble Pass	12,874 feet 3,924 m		37.5797220°N 107.5975598°W / 37.5797220; -107.5975598 (Trimble Pass)
Red Mountain Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,860 feet 3,920 m		39.01331°N 106.59444°W / 39.01331; -106.59444 (Red Mountain Pass)
Fall Creek Pass	12,848 feet 3,916 m		39.44215°N 106.47719°W / 39.44215; -106.47719 (Fall Creek Pass)
Conundrum Pass	12,779 feet 3,895 m		39.0072131°N 106.9094867°W / 39.0072131; -106.9094867 (Conundrum Pass)
McHenrys Notch	12,736 feet 3,882 m		40.2638737°N 105.6616716°W / 40.2638737; -105.6616716 (McHenrys Notch)
Coffeepot Pass	12,726 feet 3,879 m		38.9922133°N 106.9030976°W / 38.9922133; -106.9030976 (Coffeepot Pass)
Sunnyside Saddle	12,677 feet 3,864 m		37.90720°N 107.61901°W / 37.90720; -107.61901 (Sunnyside Saddle)
Columbine Pass	12,674 feet 3,863 m		37.5988885°N 107.6033934°W / 37.5988885; -107.6033934 (Columbine Pass)
Richmond Pass	12,667 feet 3,861 m		37.9472168°N 107.7025606°W / 37.9472168; -107.7025606 (Richmond Pass)
Willow Pass	12,556 feet 3,827 m		39.1091550°N 106.9856004°W / 39.1091550; -106.9856004 (Willow Pass)
Whiskey Pass	12,549 feet 3,825 m	former SH 152	37.2022387°N 105.1675085°W / 37.2022387; -105.1675085 (Whiskey Pass)
Heckert Pass	12,546 feet 3,824 m		39.12371°N 107.04183°W / 39.12371; -107.04183 (Heckert Pass)
Pawnee Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,542 feet 3,823 m		40.0758195°N 105.6350029°W / 40.0758195; -105.6350029 (Pawnee Pass)
Venable Pass	12,539 feet 3,822 m		38.0655549°N 105.6255632°W / 38.0655549; -105.6255632 (Venable Pass)
Halfmoon Pass	12,523 feet 3,817 m		37.9008321°N 106.7842089°W / 37.9008321; -106.7842089 (Halfmoon Pass)
Copper Pass	12,510 feet 3,813 m		38.9994354°N 106.9153202°W / 38.9994354; -106.9153202 (Copper Pass)
Stone Man Pass	12,506 feet 3,812 m		40.2594292°N 105.6527824°W / 40.2594292; -105.6527824 (Stone Man Pass)
Hunchback Pass	12,500 feet 3,810 m	Continental Divide Trail	37.7047210°N 107.5200586°W / 37.7047210; -107.5200586 (Hunchback Pass)
Buckskin Pass	12,462 feet 3,798 m		39.1019329°N 106.9919896°W / 39.1019329; -106.9919896 (Buckskin Pass)
Trail Rider Pass	12,421 feet 3,786 m		39.1046886°N 107.0489359°W / 39.1046886; -107.0489359 (Trail Rider Pass)
Cony Pass	12,418 feet 3,785 m		40.1780410°N 105.6661159°W / 40.1780410; -105.6661159 (Cony Pass)
Frigid Air Pass	12,408 feet 3,782 m		39.0536006°N 107.0203237°W / 39.0536006; -107.0203237 (Frigid Air Pass)
West Maroon Pass	12,408 feet 3,782 m		39.0358232°N 106.9975454°W / 39.0358232; -106.9975454 (West Maroon Pass)
The Saddle	12,398 feet 3,779 m		40.4791501°N 105.6569479°W / 40.4791501; -105.6569479 (The Saddle)
Fancy Pass	12,398 feet 3,779 m		39.4105423°N 106.5064192°W / 39.4105423; -106.5064192 (Fancy Pass)
Storm Pass	12,355 feet 3,766 m		38.7122167°N 107.1769962°W / 38.7122167; -107.1769962 (Storm Pass)
Lake Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,218 feet 3,724 m		38.9969368°N 106.5619746°W / 38.9969368; -106.5619746 (Lake Pass)
Gunsight Pass	12,201 feet 3,719 m		37.2619515°N 106.6864236°W / 37.2619515; -106.6864236 (Gunsight Pass)
Gunsight Pass	12,185 feet 3,714 m	Forest Trail 428	38.6833273°N 106.5997532°W / 38.6833273; -106.5997532 (Gunsight Pass)
Ptarmigan Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,168 feet 3,709 m		40.3105402°N 105.7011174°W / 40.3105402; -105.7011174 (Ptarmigan Pass)
Black Powder Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,159 feet 3,706 m		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	38.6063852°N 106.3505802°W / 38.6063852; -106.3505802 (Chalk Creek Pass)
Avalanche Pass	12,100 feet 3,688 m		39.1113766°N 107.1439370°W / 39.1113766; -107.1439370 (Avalanche Pass)
Granite Pass	12,083 feet 3,683 m		40.2744290°N 105.6055582°W / 40.2744290; -105.6055582 (Granite Pass)
Boulder-Grand Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,077 feet 3,681 m		40.2244295°N 105.6691718°W / 40.2244295; -105.6691718 (Boulder-Grand Pass)
French Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,046 feet 3,672 m		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	39.4585981°N 106.2278022°W / 39.4585981; -106.2278022 (Searle Pass)
Kokomo Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	12,027 feet 3,666 m	Continental Divide Trail Colorado Trail	39.4285985°N 106.2272464°W / 39.4285985; -106.2272464 (Kokomo Pass)
Browns Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,998 feet 3,657 m		38.8538838°N 106.3594687°W / 38.8538838; -106.3594687 (Browns Pass)
Taylor Pass	11,929 feet 3,636 m		39.0202688°N 106.7555921°W / 39.0202688; -106.7555921 (Taylor Pass)
Uneva Pass	11,922 feet 3,634 m		39.5460975°N 106.1833568°W / 39.5460975; -106.1833568 (Uneva Pass)
Arapaho Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,905 feet 3,629 m		40.0144312°N 105.6780597°W / 40.0144312; -105.6780597 (Arapaho Pass)
Eccles Pass	11,893 feet 3,625 m		39.6074862°N 106.1719677°W / 39.6074862; -106.1719677 (Eccles Pass)
Rogers Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,886 feet 3,623 m		39.87021°N 105.69643°W / 39.87021; -105.69643 (Rogers Pass)
Buchanan Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,837 feet 3,608 m		40.1310969°N 105.6302808°W / 40.1310969; -105.6302808 (Buchanan Pass)
Caribou Pass	11,804 feet 3,598 m		40.0199868°N 105.6908380°W / 40.0199868; -105.6908380 (Caribou Pass)
Ptarmigan Pass	11,777 feet 3,590 m		39.68645°N 106.00321°W / 39.68645; -106.00321 (Ptarmigan Pass)
Vasquez Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,693 feet 3,564 m		39.7877647°N 105.8291760°W / 39.7877647; -105.8291760 (Vasquez Pass)
Original Monarch Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	11,532 feet 3,515 m	former Monarch Pass Toll Road	38.5113855°N 106.3469695°W / 38.5113855; -106.3469695 (Original Monarch Pass)
Timberline Pass	11,484 feet 3,500 m		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	39.6722102°N 105.5649996°W / 39.6722102; -105.5649996 (Juniper Pass)
Weminuche Pass	10,567 feet 3,221 m		37.686346°N 107.323799°W / 37.686346; -107.323799 (Weminuche Pass)
La Poudre Pass^{[lower-alpha 8]}	10,175 feet 3,101 m^{[lower-alpha 11]}		40.4766500°N 105.8233437°W / 40.4766500; -105.8233437 (La Poudre Pass)
Windy Pass	9,957 feet 3,035 m		37.4266741°N 106.8539299°W / 37.4266741; -106.8539299 (Windy Pass)
Mosca Pass	9,750 feet 2,972 m	former SH 150	37.7327799°N 105.4544542°W / 37.7327799; -105.4544542 (Mosca Pass)

Colorado_mountain_passes

List of mountain passes in Colorado

Mountain passes and highway summits traversed by improved roads

Mountain summit highways

Mountain passes traversed by unimproved roads

Mountain passes traversed by foot trails

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