Traversed by US 550 Elevation 3,325 m | Topo map USGS Snowdon Peak | |
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Molas Pass (el. 10,910 ft./3325 m.) is a high mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States.
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Map of Molas Pass, Colorado 81301, USA
The pass is in the San Juan National Forest. The pass is traversed by the Million Dollar Highway, U.S. Highway 550 south of Silverton, which is part of the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway. Though it is one of the higher passes in Colorado, it has only a few switchbacks on the north approach, is considerably less intimidating than Red Mountain Pass on the same highway, and is generally kept open in the winter months.
Molas Pass is also the last mountain pass of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic race, where riders race the train from Durango to Silverton.
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Molas Pass Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA