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Chaffee County

The Top 13 Mountain Passes in Chaffee County

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Chaffee County 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: November 14, 2025

Hope Pass

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Reaching an altitude of 12,600 feet, Hope Pass is nearly 1,000 feet above treeline and is a true Rocky Mountain Pass. The trails on both sides of the mountain have …

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Elkhead Pass

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Elkhead Pass serves as the highpoint on Missouri Gulch Trail and tops out at 13,220 feet. It is one of the highest mountain passes in the state and sits just …

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Monarch Pass Climb East

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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

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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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Monarch Pass

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Hiking along the Continental Divide Trail, you can either shop in the small gift shop at Monarch Pass or hitch into the town of Salida that has to offer everything a hiker could ask for.

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Huron Peak

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Mount Huron is 14,012 feet tall and towers over the ghost town of Winfield below. Across Missouri Gulch to the east, you can see a number of other 14ers that …

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Poncha Pass

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Poncha Pass stands at 9,010 feet and is a beautiful wide, open summit that marks the boundaries between Chaffee County and Saguache Counties, as well as the entrance to the …

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Marshall Pass Road

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If you want to do loop rides in the region of the Monarch Crest trail this is your go-to climb. Marshall Pass Road is a former railroad that never climbs …

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Chalk Creek Pass

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Chalk Creek Pass is short and steep on either side, so grab those trekking poles. The top of the pass has fantastic views, and alpine tarns sit on both sides.

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Trout Creek Pass

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Trout Creek Pass sits at an elevation of 9,346 feet and connects the Arkansas River and the Plate River Valleys. The pass was originally used by the Denver, South Park …

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