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At an elevation of 10,000 feet, Kenosha Pass offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains. It is also a trailhead for the Colorado Trail, therefore, you will find a trail register here. If you want to grab a bite or charge your devices, this is a good spot to hitch into the town of Jefferson, which is just 4.3 miles south of here.

Hoosier Pass is a mice mountain climb to begin from Breckenridge. The road has a decent sized shoulder on the way up and you are rewarded with mountain views once you reach the switchbacks. In the winter they do a good job of clearing the roads, but there is quite a bit of sand.

This trailhead along the Colorado Trail marks the beginning (or end) of Section 6. It is located right at the Kenosha Pass.

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 and Pacific Railroad to connect Denver to Leadville during the silver boom.

Hoosier Pass sits on the Continental Divide at 11,542 feet in elevation and connects the towns of Alma & Breckenridge. It is also the highest point along the TransAmerica bike trail, a 4,200-mile route from Oregon to Virginia.

Boreas Pass tops out at 11,481 feet and connects Como to Breckenridge. Boareas Pass was the nation's highest narrow-gauge railroad, running from 1872 to 1938. The pass was then converted to an automobile route in 1952.

Thanks to the former railroads need for gradual ascents the climb to the 3500 m pass is long but easy to pedal on the excellent gravel road.

Hoosier Pass sits on the Continental Divide at 11,542 feet in elevation and connects the towns of Alma & Breckenridge. It is also the highest point along the TransAmerica bike trail, a 4,200-mile route from Oregon to Virginia.