Hancock Pass, elevation 12,208 ft (3,721 m), is a high mountain pass on the Continental Divide in western Colorado. The pass is on the border between Chaffee and Gunnison counties and between the Gunnison and San Isabel national forests.

Hancock Pass
The sign at the top of the pass.
Elevation12,208 ft (3,721 m)[1]
LocationChaffee and Gunnison counties, Colorado.
RangeRocky Mountains
Coordinates38°37′15″N 106°22′27″W / 38.62083°N 106.37417°W / 38.62083; -106.37417
Topo mapGarfield

The road over the pass is of moderate difficulty and is very rocky and slow going. [2]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Hancock Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  2. ^ Trip Advisor. Hancock Pass/ Alpine Tunnel 4x4 Road. Viewed 2014-08-24