Road trip guide: Conquering La Salle Pass in CO

La Salle Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.973m (9,753ft) above the sea level located in Park County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

La Salle Pass

Set high in the Pike National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called La Salle Pass Road. It's a smooth dirt road with a few muddy spots and mild rocky patches. High ground clearance is recommended. It’s an easy 4WD road that crosses the Puma Hills between Terryall and Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Accessibility is largely limited to the summer season. It is not generally snow-free until late June or even July in some years.

There are some very nice views along the trail. The pass road is 9.81km (6.1 miles) long, running west-east from Forest Road 44.2 A to County Road 31. The pass is named for Samuel La Salle, an early miner with a claim by the same name who lived near Tarryall Creek.
Pic&video: Doug Hudson

 

 

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