Cumbres Pass

Cumbres Pass
Cumbres Pass on October 24, 2012
Elevation10,022 ft (3,055 m)
Traversed by SH 17, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
LocationConejos County, Colorado, U.S.
RangeSan Juan Mountains
Coordinates37°01′14″N 106°27′00″W / 37.02056°N 106.45000°W / 37.02056; -106.45000
Topo mapUSGS Cumbres

Cumbres Pass, elevation 10,022 ft (3,055 m), is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado, United States. The pass is traversed by State Highway 17 and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. The highway has a moderate 5.8% approach on the north side and a gentler, 4% approach on the south side. It is rarely closed in winter and does not normally cause problems for vehicles, since the road is not a major through highway.