The Ultimate Guide to Traveling the Sangre de Cristo Pass of CO

Sangre de Cristo Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.886m (9,468ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Costilla and Huerfano counties, in the US state of Colorado.

Is the road to Sangre de Cristo Pass paved?

Set high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the road to the summit is totally paved. It’s called U.S. Highway 160. It is now the principal highway route through this part of the mountain range. The pass was the site of the Spanish Fort of 1819.

Is Sangre de Cristo Pass challenging?

Located to the north of North La Veta Pass, it’s a two lane road, well maintained, with no sharp turns, but going through territory where a road was not intended by Mother Nature. The drive is very scenic but preferably to drive it at night so as not to see the steep drops at the side of the road.

How long is Sangre de Cristo Pass in Colorado?

Tucked away on the south central part of Colorado, the road is 77.24km (48.0 miles) long running west-east from Fort Garland (in Costilla County) to the City of Walsenburg (the county seat of Huerfano County).

 

 

 

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