Topo map USGS Poncha Pass | Elevation 2,746 m | |
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Location Chaffee / Saguache counties, Colorado, United States Traversed by U.S. Route 285 in Colorado Range Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Rocky Mountains | ||
Us highway 285 poncha pass colorado
Poncha Pass (9,010 ft/2,745 m) is a mountain pass in South-Central Colorado (USA). It lies between the San Luis Valley to the south and the valley of the Arkansas River to the north, and is one of the lowest mountain passes in the state. It is in the saddle between the Sangre de Cristo Range, lying to the southeast, and the Sawatch Range, lying to the west and northwest. U.S. Highway 285 runs over the pass, linking the towns of Alamosa to the south and Salida to the northeast. The small town of Poncha Springs lies about 6 miles (9 km) north of the pass. The pass has a mild approach on the northern side and a moderate 5% approach from the south, though it remains open all year round and does not normally cause problems for vehicles in winter.
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- Us highway 285 poncha pass colorado
- Map of Poncha Pass Colorado 81143 USA
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Map of Poncha Pass, Colorado 81143, USA
Poncha Pass lies on the border between Chaffee County and Saguache County, and on the border between the San Isabel National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest.