Gore Pass

This is a rather remote stretch of road that winds through scenic high country, mostly high-altitude sagebrush steppe and lodgepole and spruce-fir forest. Look for pronghorn, mule deer, and the occasional elk. Expect Mountain Bluebird and Brewer’s Blackbird in open areas. In summer, Pass Creek just northeast of Gore Pass supports a breeding population of Veery.

County: Grand

Habitat: Mountain Meadow; Sagebrush; Aspen Grove; Spruce-Fir Forest

Directions: From Kremmling, drive US 40 west to CO 134 (about six miles). Take CO 134 west towards Gore Pass. From I-70, leave the interstate at Wolcott (exit 157) and follow CO 131 north to Toponas; then turn east on CO 134 towards Gore Pass.

Delorme: 27 D5
Roads of Colorado: 53 F3

Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Any
Ownership: US Forest Service
Admission: Free

Restrictions: Beware fast-moving traffic on the road

Parking: Parking lot
Lodging: Primitive camping

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Viewing from car

Elevation: 9524

Latitude: 40.07486
Longitude: -106.56035