OHV Road

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”2″ display=”basic_imagebrowser” template=”default”] Mosquito Pass, at an elevation of 13,185 feet, is one of the highest mountain passes in Colorado and its access roads are rich in mining heritage. Constructed in the late 1870s, the Mosquito Pass Road was popular despite its treacherous terrain because it was and still is the shortest route between Fairplay and Leadville. A driving Read more...

Located near the summit of Hoosier Pass off Hwy 9 is Montgomery Reservoir. At an elevation of 10,873 feet, this high altitude lake offers some dramatic views as it is surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks. Due to the winds that come down off the peaks, this reservoir is known to freeze over into solid blue ice in the winter. The reservoir Read more...