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Cottonwood Pass (elevation 12,119 feet (3,694 m)) is a high mountain pass on the Continental Divide in south-central Colorado in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States. It is located along the border of Gunnison and Chaffee counties in Colorado, and is in the Sawatch Range .
- 12,119 ft (3,694 m)
- Saguache Range
- Chaffee County Road 306, Gunnison County Road 209
Cottonwood Pass is the highest paved mountain pass over the Continental Divide, connecting Buena Vista and Almont in Colorado. It offers stunning views of aspen groves, lakes, streams, and mountains. You can enjoy activities like camping, fishing, hiking, boating, and biking on the pass.
Cottonwood Pass is located in central Colorado, where it traverses the Continental Divide at an elevation of 12,126 feet. This pass heads west from HWY 24 in Buena Vista, following County Road 306 over the divide into Taylor Park and Almont, CO.
Sep 8, 2023 · Cottonwood Pass connects the town of Buena Vista in the east to the town of Almont in the west. Views from the summit show both sides of the Continental Divide — a scenic drive loaded with spectacular hiking trails. Just minutes from the summit is a Colorado favorite, Lost Lake Trail.
Aug 25, 2023 · At the saddle of the Cottonwood Pass in Colorado marks the Continental Divide. The Divide is essentially a continuous set of mountain ranges in the Americas that divides the continent’s drainage eastwards and westward. At the top of the pass lays the Continental Divide Trail (a 3,100 mile trail that runs all along the divide.
Feb 10, 2024 · Located in south-central Colorado, near Buena Vista, Cottonwood Pass reaches as high as 12,119, and at its saddle, it meets with Continental Divide. It is the highest paved crossing of the divide. There are several parking areas for getting out to explore.
If you like to take day hikes and are in the Buena Vista area, this is one hike you'll want to take. Cottonwood Pass is on the Continental Divide and the views can't be beat short of hiking a 14'er. It's a short 30 minute drive west from Buena Vista on CR 306.
