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{{Short description|Mountain pass in Colorado, United States}}
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{{Infobox mountain pass
{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Molas Pass
| name = Molas Pass
| photo = MolasPassView.jpg
| photo = MolasPassView.jpg
| photo_caption = Molas Pass sign
| photo_caption = Molas Pass
| elevation_ft = 10,910
| elevation_ft = 10,910
| elevation_ref =
| elevation_ref =
| traversed = [[U.S. Highway 550]]
| traversed = {{Jct|state=CO|US|550}}
| location = [[San Juan County, Colorado|San Juan County]], [[Colorado|Colorado, USA]]
| location = [[San Juan County, Colorado|San Juan County]], [[Colorado|Colorado, U.S.]]
| range = [[San Juan Mountains]]
| range = [[San Juan Mountains]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|37|44|16|N|107|41|53|W|type:pass}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|37|44|16|N|107|41|53|W|type:pass}}
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Snowdon Peak
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Snowdon Peak
}}
}}
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'''Molas Pass''',<ref>{{cite gnis |id= 187762|name= Molas Pass}}</ref> elevation {{convert|10910|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}}, is a high [[mountain pass]] in the [[San Juan Mountains]] of western [[Colorado]] in the [[United States]].


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The pass is in the [[San Juan National Forest]]. It is traversed by the [[Million Dollar Highway]], [[U.S. Route 550 in Colorado|U.S. Highway 550]] south of [[Silverton, Colorado|Silverton]], which is part of the [[San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway]].
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[[Image:Molas pass pano May29 2007.jpg|thumb|right|310px|360 Panorama of Molas Pass - May 29th 2007]]


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 (San Juan Mountains)|Red Mountain Pass]] on the same highway. It is generally kept open in the winter months.
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'''Molas Pass''' (el. 10,910&nbsp;ft./3325 m.) is a high [[mountain pass]] in the [[San Juan Mountains]] of western [[Colorado]] in the [[United States]].


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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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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, Colorado|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 (San Juan Mountains)|Red Mountain Pass]] on the same highway, and is generally kept open in the winter months.


==See also==
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Molas Pass is also the last mountain pass of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic race, where riders race the train from Durango to Silverton.
* [[U.S. Route 550 in Colorado]]
* {{C|San Juan Mountains (Colorado)}}


==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Gallery==
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File:Molas Pass sign.jpg|Molas Pass sign
File:Molas Pass sign.jpg|Molas Pass sign
File:Molas pass panorama.jpg|Sunset over the southern approach to Molas Pass, March 2008
File:Molas pass panorama.jpg|Sunset over the southern approach to Molas Pass, in March.
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File:Molas pass pano May29 2007.jpg|360° Panorama of Molas Pass - May 29, 2007.
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{{Commons category|position=left|Molas Pass}}


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{{Commons category|Molas Pass}}

{{Million Dollar Highway}}


[[Category:Mountain passes of Colorado]]
[[Category:Mountain passes of Colorado]]
[[Category:Geography of San Juan County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Landforms of San Juan County, Colorado]]
[[Category:San Juan Mountains (Colorado)]]
[[Category:San Juan National Forest]]
[[Category:Transportation in San Juan County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Transportation in San Juan County, Colorado]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 50]]




Latest revision as of 00:01, 7 July 2024

Molas Pass
Molas Pass
Elevation10,910 ft (3,325 m)
Traversed by US 550
LocationSan Juan County, Colorado, U.S.
RangeSan Juan Mountains
Coordinates37°44′16″N 107°41′53″W / 37.73778°N 107.69806°W / 37.73778; -107.69806
Topo mapUSGS Snowdon Peak

Molas Pass,[1] elevation 10,910 feet (3,330 meters), is a high mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States.

The pass is in the San Juan National Forest. It 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. It 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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Molas Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  • Molas Pass sign
    Molas Pass sign
  • Sunset over the southern approach to Molas Pass, in March.
    Sunset over the southern approach to Molas Pass, in March.
  • 360° Panorama of Molas Pass - May 29, 2007.
    360° Panorama of Molas Pass - May 29, 2007.
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