List of mountain passes in Colorado

The following tables list some important mountain passes in the Rocky Mountains of the U.S. state of Colorado.

Mountain passes and highway summits traversed by improved roads

Pass[1]	Maximum elevation[2]	Maximum grade[3]	Road surface[4]	Route[5]	WGS84[6]
Trail Ridge High Point[7]	12,183 feet 3,713 m	5.4% WB	Asphalt		40°25′42″N 105°45′32″W / 40.42839°N 105.75898°W
Cottonwood Pass[8]	12,126 feet 3,696 m		Asphalt east Gravel west	Chaffee CR 306 Gunnison CR 209	38°49′40″N 106°24′33″W / 38.8277726°N 106.4091921°W
Independence Pass[8]	12,095 feet 3,687 m	6.0%	Asphalt		39°06′32″N 106°33′50″W / 39.1088793°N 106.5639194°W
Cumberland Pass	12,015 feet 3,662 m		Gravel		38°41′21″N 106°29′03″W / 38.6891616°N 106.4841944°W
Loveland Pass[8]	11,992 feet 3,655 m	6.0%	Asphalt		39°39′49″N 105°52′45″W / 39.6635979°N 105.8791783°W
Iceberg Pass	11,827 feet 3,605 m[9]		Asphalt		40°25′03″N 105°44′46″W / 40.4174840°N 105.7461187°W
Fall River Pass	11,796 feet 3,595 m		Asphalt west Gravel east	Fall River Road[10]	40°26′29″N 105°45′11″W / 40.44141°N 105.75309°W
Guanella Pass	11,669 feet 3,557 m[9]		Asphalt	Guanella Pass Road	39°35′42″N 105°42′40″W / 39.5949872°N 105.7111165°W
Hoosier Pass[8]	11,541 feet 3,518 m	8.0% NB	Asphalt		39°21′42″N 106°03′45″W / 39.3616552°N 106.0625190°W
Slumgullion Summit	11,530 feet 3,514 m	9.4% NB 7.9% SB	Asphalt		37°59′15″N 107°12′48″W / 37.98755°N 107.21342°W
Boreas Pass[8]	11,482 feet 3,500 m		Gravel		39°24′40″N 105°58′10″W / 39.4110990°N 105.9694607°W
Old Monarch Pass[8]	11,375 feet 3,467 m		Gravel	former US 50	38°29′48″N 106°20′17″W / 38.4966634°N 106.3380805°W
Fremont Pass[8]	11,318 feet 3,450 m	5.7%	Asphalt		39°21′59″N 106°11′12″W / 39.3663772°N 106.1866890°W
Berthoud Pass[8]	11,315 feet 3,449 m	6.1% NB 6.0% SB	Asphalt		39°47′54″N 105°46′40″W / 39.7983203°N 105.7777849°W
Monarch Pass[8]	11,312 feet 3,448 m	6.4%	Asphalt		38°29′48″N 106°19′32″W / 38.4966636°N 106.3255801°W
Cordova Pass	11,248 feet 3,428 m[9]		Gravel		37°20′54″N 105°01′29″W / 37.3483477°N 105.0247231°W
Eisenhower Tunnel[11]	11,158 feet 3,401 m	7.0% EB 6.0% WB	Concrete		39°40′44″N 105°55′29″W / 39.67897°N 105.92486°W
Shrine Pass	11,089 feet 3,380 m[9]		Gravel	former SH 293	39°32′46″N 106°14′27″W / 39.54614°N 106.24083°W
Juniper Pass	11,020 feet 3,359 m		Asphalt		39°40′19″N 105°33′53″W / 39.67196°N 105.56472°W
Red Mountain Pass	11,018 feet 3,358 m	7.2%	Asphalt		37°53′56″N 107°42′43″W / 37.8988840°N 107.7120057°W
Molas Pass	10,910 feet 3,325 m	7.0%	Asphalt		37°44′16″N 107°41′53″W / 37.7377751°N 107.6981179°W
Spring Creek Pass[8]	10,901 feet 3,323 m	7.5%	Asphalt		37°56′27″N 107°09′33″W / 37.9408311°N 107.1592184°W
Wolf Creek Pass[8]	10,850 feet 3,307 m	6.8%	Asphalt		37°28′59″N 106°48′07″W / 37.48318°N 106.80207°W
Marshall Pass[8]	10,842 feet 3,305 m		Gravel		38°23′29″N 106°14′50″W / 38.3913877°N 106.2472458°W
Grand Mesa Summit[12]	10,839 feet 3,304 m	6.4% NB	Asphalt		39°01′39″N 108°01′54″W / 39.02744°N 108.03163°W
Milner Pass[7][8]	10,759 feet 3,279 m	5.4% WB	Asphalt		40°25′11″N 105°48′41″W / 40.4197060°N 105.8113990°W
Vail Pass	10,666 feet 3,251 m	7.0%	Asphalt		39°31′50″N 106°13′02″W / 39.5305420°N 106.2172469°W
Coal Bank Pass	10,640 feet 3,243 m	6.5% NB	Asphalt		37°42′02″N 107°46′37″W / 37.7005528°N 107.7770087°W
Tennessee Pass	10,424 feet 3,177 m	6.0%	Asphalt		39°21′44″N 106°18′38″W / 39.36210°N 106.31043°W
Ripple Creek Pass	10,343 feet 3,153 m[9]		Gravel	former SH 132	40°06′43″N 107°17′44″W / 40.1119248°N 107.2956115°W
Buffalo Pass[8]	10,300 feet 3,139 m[9]		Gravel		40°32′37″N 106°41′06″W / 40.5435886°N 106.6850437°W
Cameron Pass	10,276 feet 3,132 m	3.8% EB 3.1% WB	Asphalt		40°31′15″N 105°53′33″W / 40.5208158°N 105.8925128°W
La Manga Pass	10,230 feet 3,118 m	5.2%	Asphalt		37°04′39″N 106°23′10″W / 37.0775096°N 106.3861430°W
Lizard Head Pass	10,222 feet 3,116 m	4.1%	Asphalt		37°48′40″N 107°54′22″W / 37.8111060°N 107.9061783°W
North Pass[8]	10,149 feet 3,093 m	6.0%	Asphalt		38°12′51″N 106°34′21″W / 38.21425°N 106.57239°W
Ohio Pass	10,065 feet 3,068 m		Gravel	Gunnison CR 703	38°50′05″N 107°05′30″W / 38.8347153°N 107.0917150°W
Red Hill Pass	10,051 feet 3,064 m[9]	6.0%	Asphalt		39°16′03″N 105°57′40″W / 39.2674141°N 105.9612036°W
Cochetopa Pass[8]	10,022 feet 3,055 m	6.0%	Gravel	former SH 114	38°09′46″N 106°36′00″W / 38.1627°N 106.59996°W
Cumbres Pass	10,022 feet 3,055 m	6.3%	Asphalt		37°01′14″N 106°27′00″W / 37.0205662°N 106.4500328°W
Kebler Pass	10,007 feet 3,050 m		Gravel except asphalt over pass	former SH 135	38°50′51″N 107°05′54″W / 38.84759°N 107.09837°W
Kenosha Pass	10,001 feet 3,048 m	5.3% EB	Asphalt		39°24′46″N 105°45′27″W / 39.4127556°N 105.7574844°W
Cucharas Pass	9,941 feet 3,030 m[9]	5.9% NB 5.4% SB	Asphalt		37°19′13″N 105°04′25″W / 37.3202922°N 105.0736148°W
Dunckley Pass	9,763 feet 2,976 m[9]		Gravel	former SH 132	40°12′06″N 107°09′31″W / 40.2016473°N 107.1586644°W
Willow Creek Pass[8]	9,621 feet 2,932 m[9]	6.3%	Asphalt		40°21′01″N 106°05′21″W / 40.35021°N 106.08927°W
Old Rabbit Ears Pass[8]	9,573 feet 2,918 m		Asphalt	former US 40	40°23′59″N 106°37′03″W / 40.39971°N 106.61749°W
Gore Pass	9,527 feet 2,904 m	6.3%	Asphalt		40°04′33″N 106°33′39″W / 40.0758190°N 106.5608697°W
Wilkerson Pass	9,507 feet 2,898 m	5.8%	Asphalt		39°02′17″N 105°31′32″W / 39.0380473°N 105.5255561°W
Currant Creek Pass	9,482 feet 2,890 m		Asphalt		38°50′13″N 105°38′10″W / 38.8369378°N 105.6361114°W
Rabbit Ears Pass[8]	9,426 feet 2,873 m	6.8%	Asphalt		40°23′05″N 106°36′42″W / 40.38470°N 106.61171°W
North La Veta Pass	9,413 feet 2,869 m	6.0%	Asphalt		37°36′48″N 105°11′27″W / 37.6133412°N 105.1908351°W
Bigelow Divide	9,403 feet 2,866 m		Asphalt		38°05′55″N 105°07′40″W / 38.0986154°N 105.1277701°W
Pass Creek Pass	9,400 feet 2,865 m		Gravel	former SH 305	37°37′14″N 105°13′46″W / 37.6205628°N 105.2294475°W
La Veta Pass	9,380 feet 2,859 m[9]		Gravel	former US 160	37°35′35″N 105°12′12″W / 37.59306°N 105.20334°W
Trout Creek Pass	9,346 feet 2,849 m	5.2%	Asphalt		38°54′36″N 105°58′30″W / 38.9099949°N 105.9750131°W
Battle Mountain Summit	9,267 feet 2,825 m		Asphalt		39°31′23″N 106°23′23″W / 39.52302°N 106.38966°W
Ute Pass	9,165 feet 2,793 m	5.6%	Asphalt		38°56′30″N 105°09′27″W / 38.9416578°N 105.1574868°W
Wind River Pass	9,130 feet 2,783 m[9]		Asphalt		40°17′45″N 105°32′38″W / 40.2958176°N 105.5438888°W
Black Mesa Summit	9,121 feet 2,780 m		Asphalt		38°28′33″N 107°32′52″W / 38.47575°N 107.54780°W
Hardscrabble Pass	9,085 feet 2,769 m		Asphalt		38°09′32″N 105°17′58″W / 38.15897°N 105.29943°W
Poncha Pass	9,010 feet 2,746 m	2.9%	Asphalt		38°25′20″N 106°05′13″W / 38.4222204°N 106.0869615°W
Dallas Divide	8,970 feet 2,734 m	6.4% EB 5.0% WB	Asphalt		38°05′40″N 107°53′18″W / 38.0944357°N 107.8883971°W
McClure Pass	8,755 feet 2,669 m	8.0%	Asphalt		39°07′44″N 107°17′02″W / 39.1288754°N 107.2839398°W
Muddy Pass[8]	8,710 feet 2,655 m[9]	5.6%	Asphalt		40°22′45″N 106°34′44″W / 40.37904°N 106.57901°W
Blue Mesa Summit[8]	8,704 feet 2,653 m		Asphalt		38°23′10″N 107°25′58″W / 38.38604°N 107.43284°W
Wondervu Hill	8,660 feet 2,640 m		Asphalt		39°55′28″N 105°23′48″W / 39.92435°N 105.39677°W
Baxter Pass	8,400 feet 2,560 m[9]		Gravel		39°34′55″N 108°57′09″W / 39.5819192°N 108.9526058°W
Gunsight Pass	8,332 feet 2,540 m[9]		Gravel	former SH 289	40°12′33″N 106°19′54″W / 40.2091512°N 106.3316971°W
Douglas Pass	8,268 feet 2,520 m	7.0%	Asphalt		39°35′51″N 108°48′11″W / 39.5974761°N 108.8031572°W
Cerro Summit	7,958 feet 2,426 m		Asphalt		38°26′38″N 107°38′29″W / 38.44400°N 107.64144°W
Raton Pass[13]	7,830 feet 2,387 m[13]		Asphalt		36°59′26″N 104°28′54″W / 36.99064°N 104.48180°W
Floyd Hill	7,820 feet 2,384 m		Asphalt		39°43′22″N 105°24′49″W / 39.72269°N 105.41372°W
Yellowjacket Pass	7,783 feet 2,372 m		Asphalt		37°15′45″N 107°26′55″W / 37.2625034°N 107.4486630°W
Golden Gate Pass	7,754 feet 2,363 m[9]		Asphalt		39°48′57″N 105°23′49″W / 39.81579°N 105.39697°W
Yellow Jacket Pass	7,420 feet 2,262 m[9]		Gravel	Routt CR 114	40°18′11″N 106°52′13″W / 40.3030364°N 106.8703255°W
Monument Hill	7,352 feet 2,241 m		Asphalt		39°07′26″N 104°51′51″W / 39.12398°N 104.86428°W
Palmer Saddle	7,230 feet 2,204 m		Asphalt		39°07′22″N 104°54′46″W / 39.12289°N 104.91290°W
Unaweep Divide	7,048 feet 2,148 m		Asphalt		38°47′26″N 108°39′18″W / 38.7905393°N 108.6550963°W
Gypsum Gap	6,100 feet 1,859 m		Asphalt		38°01′20″N 108°42′33″W / 38.0222144°N 108.7092640°W

Mountain summit highways

Highway[14]	Maximum elevation	Maximum grade[3]	Road surface[4]	Route[5]	WGS84[6]
Mount Evans Scenic Byway[15]	14,160 feet 4,316 m[9]	15%	Asphalt		39°35′17″N 105°38′33″W / 39.58793°N 105.64245°W
Pikes Peak Highway[16]	14,115 feet 4,302 m[17]	8%	Asphalt	Pikes Peak Toll Road	38°50′26″N 105°02′40″W / 38.84054°N 105.04442°W

Mountain passes traversed by unimproved roads

Weston Pass and the southern Mosquito Range

Pass[1]	Elevation[18]	Road	WGS84[6]
Argentine Pass[8][19]	13,207 feet 4,025 m[9]		39°37′31″N 105°46′57″W / 39.6252648°N 105.7825078°W
Mosquito Pass	13,186 feet 4,019 m[9]	former SH 300	39°16′53″N 106°11′10″W / 39.2813783°N 106.1861328°W
Imogene Pass	13,117 feet 3,998 m		37°55′56″N 107°44′10″W / 37.9322167°N 107.7361723°W
California Pass[20]	12,960 feet 3,950 m		37°54′46″N 107°36′32″W / 37.91273°N 107.60884°W
Black Bear Pass	12,840 feet 3,914 m	FSR 648	37°53′58″N 107°44′32″W / 37.89951°N 107.74233°W
Engineer Pass[21][22]	12,800 feet 3,901 m		37°58′32″N 107°35′04″W / 37.9755509°N 107.5845038°W
Hurricane Pass[23]	12,730 feet 3,880 m		37°55′03″N 107°37′01″W / 37.91754°N 107.61702°W
Pearl Pass	12,713 feet 3,875 m		38°58′46″N 106°49′24″W / 38.9794358°N 106.8233723°W
Stony Pass[24]	12,650 feet 3,856 m		37°47′43″N 107°32′58″W / 37.7952754°N 107.5495039°W
Cinnamon Pass[21][25]	12,640 feet 3,853 m		37°56′02″N 107°32′16″W / 37.9338850°N 107.5378368°W
Jones Pass[8]	12,454 feet 3,796 m		39°46′25″N 105°53′21″W / 39.7735978°N 105.8891785°W
Hancock Pass	12,208 feet 3,721 m		38°37′15″N 106°22′27″W / 38.6208293°N 106.3741919°W
Webster Pass[8]	12,140 feet 3,700 m		39°31′52″N 105°49′58″W / 39.5310980°N 105.8327881°W
Gunsight Pass	12,057 feet 3,675 m		38°53′05″N 107°03′31″W / 38.8847145°N 107.0586584°W
Hagerman Pass[8]	11,925 feet 3,635 m[9]	former SH 104 (Carlton Tunnel)	39°15′54″N 106°29′02″W / 39.2649883°N 106.4839177°W
Weston Pass	11,921 feet 3,634 m		39°07′53″N 106°10′56″W / 39.1313809°N 106.1822427°W
Ophir Pass	11,789 feet 3,593 m		37°51′02″N 107°46′46″W / 37.8505508°N 107.7795075°W
Ptarmigan Pass	11,777 feet 3,590 m		39°29′35″N 106°15′12″W / 39.4930421°N 106.2533590°W
Rollins Pass[8]	11,660 feet 3,554 m	former SH 138	39°56′03″N 105°40′58″W / 39.9341537°N 105.6827817°W
Georgia Pass	11,585 feet 3,531 m		39°27′30″N 105°55′00″W / 39.4583206°N 105.9166807°W
Hayden Pass	10,712 feet 3,265 m		38°17′35″N 105°51′02″W / 38.2930541°N 105.8505653°W
Schofield Pass	10,707 feet 3,263 m	former SH 327	39°00′54″N 107°02′48″W / 39.0149903°N 107.0467130°W
Medano Pass	9,931 feet 3,027 m		37°51′22″N 105°25′58″W / 37.8561128°N 105.4327844°W
Squaw Pass	9,790 feet 2,984 m[9]	immediately south of SH 103	39°40′45″N 105°28′25″W / 39.6791550°N 105.4736076°W
Black Sage Pass	9,721 feet 2,963 m		38°29′26″N 106°27′06″W / 38.4905509°N 106.4516948°W
Sangre de Cristo Pass	9,472 feet 2,887 m		37°37′10″N 105°11′42″W / 37.6194521°N 105.1950018°W
Arapaho Pass[8]	8,953 feet 2,729 m		40°23′06″N 106°28′21″W / 40.3849824°N 106.4725345°W
Red Mountain Pass	8,245 feet 2,513 m		40°58′59″N 105°56′12″W / 40.9830325°N 105.9366729°W

Mountain passes traversed by foot trails

Pass[1]	Elevation[18]	Trail	WGS84[6]
Electric Pass[26]	13,494 feet 4,113 m		39°02′48″N 106°51′11″W / 39.0466569°N 106.8530957°W
Elkhead Pass	13,245 feet 4,037 m		38°57′06″N 106°22′02″W / 38.9516607°N 106.3672468°W
The Keyhole	13,163 feet 4,012 m		40°15′39″N 105°37′16″W / 40.2608180°N 105.6211145°W
The Notch	13,035 feet 3,973 m		40°15′15″N 105°36′49″W / 40.25415°N 105.61350°W
Hermit Pass	13,015 feet 3,967 m		38°05′41″N 105°39′17″W / 38.09471°N 105.65477°W
Blue Lake Pass	12,969 feet 3,953 m		37°59′52″N 107°47′43″W / 37.9977711°N 107.7953395°W
Denver Pass	12,907 feet 3,934 m		37°57′17″N 107°33′43″W / 37.9547179°N 107.5620037°W
Triangle Pass	12,907 feet 3,934 m		38°59′40″N 106°54′28″W / 38.9944355°N 106.9078200°W
The Window	12,877 feet 3,925 m		37°40′08″N 107°23′34″W / 37.6688887°N 107.3928336°W
Trimble Pass	12,874 feet 3,924 m		37°34′47″N 107°35′51″W / 37.5797220°N 107.5975598°W
Red Mountain Pass[8]	12,860 feet 3,920 m		39°00′48″N 106°35′40″W / 39.01331°N 106.59444°W
Fall Creek Pass	12,848 feet 3,916 m		39°26′32″N 106°28′38″W / 39.44215°N 106.47719°W
Conundrum Pass	12,779 feet 3,895 m		39°00′26″N 106°54′34″W / 39.0072131°N 106.9094867°W
McHenrys Notch	12,736 feet 3,882 m		40°15′50″N 105°39′42″W / 40.2638737°N 105.6616716°W
Coffeepot Pass	12,726 feet 3,879 m		38°59′32″N 106°54′11″W / 38.9922133°N 106.9030976°W
Sunnyside Saddle	12,677 feet 3,864 m		37°54′26″N 107°37′08″W / 37.90720°N 107.61901°W
Columbine Pass	12,674 feet 3,863 m		37°35′56″N 107°36′12″W / 37.5988885°N 107.6033934°W
Richmond Pass	12,667 feet 3,861 m		37°56′50″N 107°42′09″W / 37.9472168°N 107.7025606°W
Willow Pass	12,556 feet 3,827 m		39°06′33″N 106°59′08″W / 39.1091550°N 106.9856004°W
Whiskey Pass	12,549 feet 3,825 m	former SH 152	37°12′08″N 105°10′03″W / 37.2022387°N 105.1675085°W
Heckert Pass	12,546 feet 3,824 m		39°07′25″N 107°02′31″W / 39.12371°N 107.04183°W
Pawnee Pass[8]	12,542 feet 3,823 m		40°04′33″N 105°38′06″W / 40.0758195°N 105.6350029°W
Venable Pass	12,539 feet 3,822 m		38°03′56″N 105°37′32″W / 38.0655549°N 105.6255632°W
Halfmoon Pass	12,523 feet 3,817 m		37°54′03″N 106°47′03″W / 37.9008321°N 106.7842089°W
Copper Pass	12,510 feet 3,813 m		38°59′58″N 106°54′55″W / 38.9994354°N 106.9153202°W
Stone Man Pass	12,506 feet 3,812 m		40°15′34″N 105°39′10″W / 40.2594292°N 105.6527824°W
Hunchback Pass	12,500 feet 3,810 m		37°42′17″N 107°31′12″W / 37.7047210°N 107.5200586°W
Buckskin Pass	12,462 feet 3,798 m		39°06′07″N 106°59′31″W / 39.1019329°N 106.9919896°W
Trail Rider Pass	12,421 feet 3,786 m		39°06′17″N 107°02′56″W / 39.1046886°N 107.0489359°W
Cony Pass	12,418 feet 3,785 m		40°10′41″N 105°39′58″W / 40.1780410°N 105.6661159°W
Frigid Air Pass	12,408 feet 3,782 m		39°03′13″N 107°01′13″W / 39.0536006°N 107.0203237°W
West Maroon Pass	12,408 feet 3,782 m		39°02′09″N 106°59′51″W / 39.0358232°N 106.9975454°W
The Saddle	12,398 feet 3,779 m		40°28′45″N 105°39′25″W / 40.4791501°N 105.6569479°W
Fancy Pass	12,398 feet 3,779 m		39°24′38″N 106°30′23″W / 39.4105423°N 106.5064192°W
Storm Pass	12,355 feet 3,766 m		38°42′44″N 107°10′37″W / 38.7122167°N 107.1769962°W
Lake Pass[8]	12,218 feet 3,724 m		38°59′49″N 106°33′43″W / 38.9969368°N 106.5619746°W
Gunsight Pass	12,201 feet 3,719 m		37°15′43″N 106°41′11″W / 37.2619515°N 106.6864236°W
Gunsight Pass	12,185 feet 3,714 m		38°41′00″N 106°35′59″W / 38.6833273°N 106.5997532°W
Ptarmigan Pass[8]	12,168 feet 3,709 m		40°18′38″N 105°42′04″W / 40.3105402°N 105.7011174°W
Black Powder Pass[8]	12,159 feet 3,706 m		39°25′25″N 105°57′19″W / 39.4235988°N 105.9552934°W
Tincup Pass[8]	12,154 feet 3,705 m[9]		38°42′33″N 106°26′03″W / 38.70922°N 106.43426°W
Chalk Creek Pass	12,139 feet 3,700 m		38°36′23″N 106°21′02″W / 38.6063852°N 106.3505802°W
Avalanche Pass	12,100 feet 3,688 m		39°06′41″N 107°08′38″W / 39.1113766°N 107.1439370°W
Granite Pass	12,083 feet 3,683 m		40°16′28″N 105°36′20″W / 40.2744290°N 105.6055582°W
Boulder-Grand Pass[8]	12,077 feet 3,681 m		40°13′28″N 105°40′09″W / 40.2244295°N 105.6691718°W
French Pass[8]	12,046 feet 3,672 m		39°26′22″N 105°57′05″W / 39.4394319°N 105.9514043°W
Napoleon Pass	12,034 feet 3,668 m		38°41′56″N 106°27′37″W / 38.6988840°N 106.4603048°W
Searle Pass	12,034 feet 3,668 m	Colorado Trail	39°27′31″N 106°13′40″W / 39.4585981°N 106.2278022°W
Kokomo Pass[8]	12,027 feet 3,666 m	Colorado Trail	39°25′43″N 106°13′38″W / 39.4285985°N 106.2272464°W
Browns Pass[8]	11,998 feet 3,657 m		38°51′14″N 106°21′34″W / 38.8538838°N 106.3594687°W
Tomichi Pass	11,962 feet 3,646 m		38°36′13″N 106°23′00″W / 38.6036070°N 106.3833589°W
Taylor Pass	11,929 feet 3,636 m		39°01′13″N 106°45′20″W / 39.0202688°N 106.7555921°W
Uneva Pass	11,922 feet 3,634 m		39°32′46″N 106°11′00″W / 39.5460975°N 106.1833568°W
Arapaho Pass[8]	11,905 feet 3,629 m		40°00′52″N 105°40′41″W / 40.0144312°N 105.6780597°W
Eccles Pass	11,893 feet 3,625 m		39°36′27″N 106°10′19″W / 39.6074862°N 106.1719677°W
Rogers Pass[8]	11,886 feet 3,623 m		39°52′13″N 105°41′47″W / 39.87021°N 105.69643°W
Buchanan Pass[8]	11,837 feet 3,608 m		40°07′52″N 105°37′49″W / 40.1310969°N 105.6302808°W
Caribou Pass	11,804 feet 3,598 m		40°01′12″N 105°41′27″W / 40.0199868°N 105.6908380°W
Ptarmigan Pass	11,777 feet 3,590 m		39°41′11″N 106°00′12″W / 39.68645°N 106.00321°W
Vasquez Pass[8]	11,693 feet 3,564 m		39°47′16″N 105°49′45″W / 39.7877647°N 105.8291760°W
Timberline Pass	11,484 feet 3,500 m		40°22′32″N 105°40′20″W / 40.3755397°N 105.6722269°W
Juniper Pass	11,040 feet 3,365 m	immediately south of SH 103	39°40′20″N 105°33′54″W / 39.6722102°N 105.5649996°W
Weminuche Pass	10,567 feet 3,221 m		39°07′25″N 107°02′31″W / 39.12371°N 107.04183°W
La Poudre Pass[8]	10,175 feet 3,101 m[9]		40°28′36″N 105°49′24″W / 40.4766500°N 105.8233437°W
Windy Pass	9,957 feet 3,035 m		37°25′36″N 106°51′14″W / 37.4266741°N 106.8539299°W
Mosca Pass	9,750 feet 2,972 m	former SH 150	37°43′58″N 105°27′16″W / 37.7327799°N 105.4544542°W

See also

• Colorado mountain peaks
• Colorado mountain ranges
• List of mountain passes
• List of passes of the Rocky Mountains

References

1. Pass name from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.
2. Maximum topographic elevation data from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
3. Maximum grade data from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
4. Road surface material information from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
5. Route information from the Colorado Department of Transportation except as noted.
6. World Geodetic System 1984 location coordinates from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.
7. Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway Route 34) crosses the Continental Divide at Milner Pass but reaches its highest point several miles northeast of the pass. Trail Ridge Road is the highest paved through highway in North America. The highway is closed from about October 22 through about May 22.
8. This pass lies on the Continental Divide of the Americas.
9. Topographic elevation data from United States Geological Survey 1:24000 topographic map.
10. Fall River Road is closed due to flood damage until about July 1, 2015.
11. The highest elevation in the Eisenhower Tunnel is a short distance inside the West Portal. The tunnel passes under the Continental Divide a few miles west of Loveland Pass. The Eisenhower Tunnel is the highest elevation on the Interstate Highway System of the United States.
12. Grand Mesa Summit is the highest point on State Highway 65, the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway. Conditions can be quite severe in winter, though the road generally remains open.
13. Raton Pass is the highest point on Interstate Highway Route 25. The pass is located 1,132 feet (345 m) south of the Colorado state line in the New Mexico. I-25 has an elevation of approximately 7,820 feet (2,384 m) at the state line.
14. Highway name from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
15. The Mount Evans Scenic Byway, Colorado State Highway Route 5, ends about one quarter mile (400 m) from the summit of Mount Evans. The highway is the highest paved road in North America. The highway is closed during the winter, and the upper section above Summit Lake at 12,836 feet (3,912 m) is closed from about September 30 through about June 10.
16. Pikes Peak Highway ends on the summit of Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak is the most visited mountain summit in North America.
17. "PIKES PEAK". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
18. Topographic elevation data from the United States Geographic Names Information System except as noted.
19. Argentine Pass is the highest road over the Continental Divide in North America.
20. "Image: 9330245523_63309fa6c8_z.jpg, (640 × 474 px)". i0.wp.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
21. "BLM Colorado Press Release". blm.gov. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
22. "Image: 35280962.EngineerPass1.jpg, (800 × 600 px)". m2.i.pbase.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
23. "Image: 7397510146_00c07aa4b3_z.jpg, (480 × 640 px)". farm8.staticflickr.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
24. http://lizardheadcyclingguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/image010.jpg
25. "Image: 2634575-9_Cinnamon_Pass.JPG, (500 × 375 px)". images.everytrail.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
26. Electric Pass is the highest named pass in the Rocky Mountains of North America.

External links

• Colorado highway conditions
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• Bicycling Colorado's Mountain Passes
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