Historical Marker

Wolf Creek Pass

On US-160, 23 miles east of Pagosa Springs, 19 miles west of South Fork. · Pagosa Springs · Mineral

Inscription

. Across Continental Divide between the waters of the Rio Grande and the San Juan. Altitude 10,850 feet. Named for Wolf Creek, tributary of the San Juan. Early Ute trail. First road built by Colorado highway department and opened in 1916

Location

AddressOn US-160, 23 miles east of Pagosa Springs, 19 miles west of South Fork.

CityPagosa Springs

CountyMineral

StateColorado

Coordinates37.482921, -106.802244

Sources

History Colorado

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Wolf Creek Pass

Pagosa Springs, CO

. Across Continental Divide between the waters of the Rio Grande and the San Juan.