Ultimate 4wd destination: Breakneck Pass

Breakneck Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.335m (10,941ft) above the sea level, located in Park County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. High clearance 4x4 to drive to the summit.

Breakneck Pass

Located in Pike National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called Breakneck Pass Road (FR 175 and Forest Service Road 426). Some areas under the rocks are fairly dug out, and many rocks are unavoidable. This climb can be extremely difficult if wet or snowy. This hill climb can be rough for some vehicles, with rocks jutting into the trail. The pass was named by the early settlers for the difficulty of crossing the pass due to its one steep section.

The road to the summit is a loop road starting and ending on County Road 5, south of Fairplay. It’s 12.07km (7.5 miles) long. Accessibility is largely limited to the summer season. It is not generally snow-free until late June or even July in some years. Average stock SUV will have a hard time here, but more aggressive stock models can do it. Approach from southeast via Weston Pass road is easier than from north via Browns Pass.
Pic&video: Charles White



 

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