Ute Pass


Ute Pass - Teller County - Colorado - 9,165 feet
other names - Divide, Hayden Divide, Twin Creek, Yute
Twin Creek to west. Trout Creek to east.

In Divide CO on north side of US-24 1/2 block west of traffic light.
pavement - road bike

photos by Randy Bishop, 8/7/2016


At the summit.
 

At the summit.
 

At the summit, looking east.

At the summit, looking west.

At the summit.
 

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03/26/2008


At the north edge of Manitou Springs.

At the north edge of Manitou Springs.

Vintage 1929 bronze marker.

At the north edge of Manitou Springs.

#7 - photos by Randy Bishop, 03/12/2005


At the summit.
 

At the summit.
 

At the summit, looking west.

The 1929-vintage History Colorado (State Historical Society of Colorado) marker reads:
This memorial is the property of the State of Colorado. Ute Pass. Named from the Old Ute Trail which led
from South Park through Manitou to the plains. Traversed by the Utes on hunting and war expeditions.
Improved highway built 1916-28. Erected by the State Historical Society of Colorado from the
Mrs. J. N. Hall Foundation and by the State Highway Department and the U.S. Forest Service. 1929.



From United States Board on Geographic Names:
Feature Name ID Class County State Latitude Longitude Ele(ft) Map BGN Date Entry Date
Ute Pass 196453 Gap Teller CO 385630N 1050927W 9186 Divide 01-JAN-1982 01-NOV-1989


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