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 to use switchbacks to reach the peak that can sometimes stay snow-covered until late July. A wooden staff with prayer flags marks the top of the pass, which is sandwiched between Quail Mountain (13,469 feet) to the east and Mount Hope (13,941 feet) to the west.

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July 12, 2023

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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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Location: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States

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