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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre And Gunnison National Forests
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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre And Gunnison National Forests
The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre And Gunnison National Forests
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre And Gunnison National Forests and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 7, 2025
Beautiful mountain town in the heart of Colorado. Perfect basecamp for skiing and hiking, although there seems to be more like the casual hiker than hikertrash.
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The Monarch Pass climb from the west, starting in Sargents is a classic and scenic road biking ascent on US Highway 50. Over approximately 10 to 11.5 miles, you'll climb …
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Monarch Pass from the east is a classic road biking ascent on US Highway 50, taking you high into the Sawatch Range towards the Continental Divide. Starting around 8,100 feet, …
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Cottonwood Pass is the high point along the road between Buena Vista and Taylor Park Reservoir. This point on the road is well above treeline and is along the Colorado …
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San Luis Pass is located in a ditch between two steep climbs along the Colorado Trail. San Luis Peak is not visible from here.
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