Highlight • Mountain Pass
Elkhead Pass
Hiking
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Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Tips
Matthew
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.
Matthew
July 12, 2023
Running
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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3
hikers
8.42km
04:34
740m
740m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard
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Elevation 4,010 m
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