Mitchell Pass


Mitchell Pass - Scotts Bluff County - Nebraska - 4173 feet
North Platte River to west. Scotts Spring and North Platte River to east.

On Old Oregon Trail street (CR-K, Old Hwy 92) on west side of Gering in Scotts Bluff National Monument.
pavement - road bike

photos by Randy Bishop, 9/11/2017


Looking west toward summit.

Looking west toward summit.

At the summit, looking west.

At the summit, looking east.

At the summit.
 

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From United States Board on Geographic Names:
Feature Name ID Class County State Latitude Longitude Ele(ft) Map BGN Date Entry Date
Mitchell Pass 831363 Gap Scotts Bluff NE 414954N 1034251W 4173 Scottsbluff South 01-JAN-1941 09-MAR-1979

Just to the south, Coyote Pass is on South Bluff, possibly reachable on foot.
Feature Name ID Class County State Latitude Longitude Ele(ft) Map BGN Date Entry Date
Coyote Pass 828428 Gap Scotts Bluff NE 414934N 1034251W 4331 Scottsbluff South - 09-MAR-1979

For more information, check:
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Chimney Rock National Historic Site
Courthouse and Jail Rocks
Oregon National Historic Trail
Pony Express National Historic Trail
California National Historic Trail
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail



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Last modified: September 13, 2017