Pass Creek Pass Explained

Pass Creek Pass
Photo Size:250px
Map:Colorado
Map Size:200px
Label:Pass Creek Pass
Label Position:top
Elevation M:2859
Elevation Ft:9380
Elevation Ref:[1]
Traversed:Pass Creek Road
Location:Colorado, United States
Range:Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Topo:La Veta Pass

Pass Creek Pass, elevation 9380feet, is a mountain pass along the border between Huerfano and Costilla counties in the southern part of the US state of Colorado. The pass marks the division between the Rio Grande and Arkansas River watersheds. Pass Creek flows generally north from the pass, merging with the Huerfano River near Gardner, Colorado. Sangre de Cristo Creek drains the south side of the pass.

Pass Creek Road traverses the pass. The Huerfano County section of the road is also called County Road 572.[2] The road offers views of interesting geological features, including dikes and a section of the Dakota Formation.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 192773 . Pass Creek Pass.
  2. Web site: Pass Creek Pass . . 4x4explore.com . 2019-06-30 .
  3. Web site: Pass Creek Road . . Sangres.com . 2019-06-30 .