Pass Summaries
Here is basic Information on passes which I have not yet completed full summaries:
Cameroon Pass
| Location | Front Range North |
|---|---|
| High point | 10276 ft |
| Max Grade | 6% Fort Collins side, 5% Gould side |
| Arv Rt Grade | 3.6% east, 2.8% west |
| Dist to High pt | 12 mi from Fort C., 9 mi from Gould |
| Elev Gain | 2250 ft fr Ft. C., 1350 ft fr Gould |
| Rating | Moderate fr Ft. C., Easy fr Gould |
| Access City | Fort Collins, Gould |
Hardscrabble Pass
| Location | Front Range South |
|---|---|
| High point | 9085 ft |
| Max Grade | 6% Westcliff Side, 9% Wetmore side |
| Arv Rt Grade | 2.3% Westcliff, 3.6% Wetmore |
| Dist to High pt | 10 mi fr Westcliff, 16 mi fr Wetmore |
| Elev Gain | 1200 ft fr Westcliff, 3000 ft fr Wetmore |
| Rating | Easy from Westcliff. Moderate from Wetmore |
| Access City | Westcliff and Wetmore |
Kenosha/Red Hill Passes
| Location | Front Range South |
|---|---|
| High point | 10030 ft |
| Max Grade | 6.5% Baily side, 5% Fairplay side |
| Arv Rt Grade | Roughly 2% both sides |
| Dist to High pt | 4 mi from Fairplay, 34 mi from Baily |
| Elev Gain | 450 ft from Fairplay, 3600 ft from Baily |
| Rating | Easy from Fairplay, Moderate from Baily |
| Access City | Fairplay and Baily |
Poncha Pass
| Location | South Central |
|---|---|
| High point | 9019 ft |
| Max Grade | 7% Poncha Springs side, 6% Villa Grove side |
| Arv Rt Grade | 3.9% from Poncha Springs, 1.4% from Villa Grove |
| Dist to High pt | 7.5 mi from Poncha Springs, 14 mi from Villa Grove |
| Elev Gain | 1550 ft from Poncha Springs, 1050 ft from Villa Grove |
| Rating | Easy |
| Access City | Poncha Springs, Villa Grove |
North Pass
| Location | South Central |
|---|---|
| High point | 10149 ft |
| Max Grade | 7.5% fr Gunnison, 7% fr Saguache |
| Arv Rt Grade | 1.8% fr Gunnison, 1.9% fr Saguache |
| Dist to High pt | 39.5 mi from Gunnison, 30 mi fr Saguache |
| Elev Gain | 3800 ft from Gunnison, 3000 ft from Saguache |
| Rating | Moderate |
| Access City | Gunnison, Saguache |
North La Veta, Cucharas Passes
| Location | Southern |
|---|---|
| High point | 9941 ft |
| Max Grade | 7.5% La Veta side, 8% North Lake side |
| Arv Rt Grade | Rouoghly 3% |
| Dist to High pt | 17 mi fr La Veta, 20 mi fr Fort Garland |
| Elev Gain | 2900 ft from La Veta, 1550 ft from Fort Garland |
| Rating | Easy to Modarate |
| Access City | La Veta, Fort Garland, North Lake |