Travel Guide to Dunckley Pass in Northwest Colorado
Dunckley Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.982m (9,783ft) above the sea level, located in Rio Blanco County, in Northwest Colorado, USA.
Located in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area of the Routt National Forest, the road to the summit is unpaved. Part of the challenging Flat Tops Trail Byway, the road is called County Road 8 (formerly known as State Highway 132). It’s easily accessible by most passenger vehicles. This road is not plowed in the winter. It’s only reachable seasonally, generally Memorial Day weekend through mid October.
The road to the summit is 129.87km (80.7 miles) long, running west-east from Meeker (in Rio Blanco County) to Yampa (in Routt County). The drive offers spectacular panoramic views, especially in the fall.