A paved road to Muddy Pass in the Rocky Mountains

Muddy Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.657m (8,717ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Jackson and Grand counties, in northern Colorado, USA.

Muddy Pass

Located in the Rocky Mountains, the road to the summit is totally paved. It’s called U.S. Route 40. It has a mild approach on both sides, with no switchbacks or tight spots. The pass was named for the nearby Muddy Creek. At Muddy Pass, visitors can continue 3 miles west along US-40 to Rabbit Ears Pass, which is about 500 feet higher in elevation.

The pass road is 83.36km (51.8 miles) long, running north-south from Steamboat Springs, in northern Colorado’s Yampa Valley to the Town of Kremmling, in Grand County. The pass is open year-round but subject to regular short closures due to hazardous driving/weather conditions.