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Elkhead Pass

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Chaffee County

Elkhead Pass

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Elkhead Pass

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Collegiate Peaks Wilderness

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    Location: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States

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    July 7, 2023

    Hiking

    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 below the east ridge of Missouri Mountain. Elkhead Pass is sometimes considered the heart of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, as it links together many mountains and drainages in the range.

    July 12, 2023

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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 below the east ridge of Missouri Mountain. Elkhead Pass is sometimes considered the heart of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, as it links together many mountains and drainages in the range.

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    Location: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States

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