Mosquito Pass (sandwiched between Mosquito Peak and Mount Evans "B") sits at 13,185 feet atop an old mining road. The pass separates the towns of Alma and Leadville and requires some real clearance and 4wd abilities to reach via car. The high mountain pass offers access to some of the nearby peaks and views of the Sawatch, Mosquito, and Tenmile Ranges.

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July 13, 2023

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Mosquito Pass (sandwiched between Mosquito Peak and Mount Evans "B") sits at 13,185 feet atop an old mining road. This is the turn-around point for the famous Leadville Marathon and is the highest point out of all of their races.

The pass separates the towns of Alma and Leadville and requires some real clearance and 4wd abilities to reach via car. The high mountain pass offers access to some of the nearby peaks and views of the Sawatch, Mosquito, and Tenmile Ranges.

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1. Mosquito Pass — Leadville, Colorado

9.58km

03:28

590m

Historic mining road to Colorado's highest motorized pass with views of a dozen state peaks.

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2. Mosquito Peak from Mosquito Pass — Leadville, Colorado

14.4km

04:53

800m

Alpine meadow hike to historic Mosquito Pass with wildflowers and mining ruins beneath towering peaks.

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3. Mosquito Pass — Alma, Colorado

8.89km

03:01

480m

Historic mining trail to Colorado's highest pass with remnants of the 1870s silver boom.

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Elevation 4,020 m

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Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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1. Mosquito Pass — Leadville, Colorado

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