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Lake County, Colorado
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Just east of Leadville, Mosquito Pass is the highest pass in Colorado open to motorized travel. Although rocky in areas, stock high-clearance vehicles should have no problem during dry conditions. With old mines and mills along the way, as well as scenic views over the alpine environment, this is a great summer trail.
Mosquito Pass
Weston Pass
From Leadville: Head east out of town on 7th st from Harrison Ave. Continue approx 0.7 miles where it will turn into Co Rd 3. Continue on Co Rd 3 approx 0.8 miles to trail access.
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Trail System Information
Location:
Location is:
Trailhead
Nearest City:
Leadville
Difficulty:
3 - 4
Distance:
11.5 miles
Time:
2-4 hours
Elevation:
10500 to 13185 feet
Best For:
4WD
Motorcycle
Note that not all of the trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types. Follow the Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM)s and signage for the area and ride only on trails open to and wider than your OHV.
Special:
Most routes in this area are open only to licensed, street-legal vehicles. Please refer to the MVUM for designated ATV and dirt bike routes.
More Info:
Leadville Ranger District, (719) 486-0749
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Comanche National Grassland, (719) 553-1400
Trail System Maps and GPS Files
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Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)
Leadville Ranger District
Adobe Acrobat PDF (2275.2 KB)
GPS Exchange File (137.3." KB)
JPEG Image (280.5." KB)
Adobe Acrobat PDF (44.8." KB)
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