Dunckley Pass is a high mountain pass in The Flat Tops mountains of western Colorado. Rio Blanco County Road 8, a gravel road, traverses the pass, which divides the watersheds of East Fork Williams Fork and Fish Creek.[2]
| Dunckley Pass | |
|---|---|
 Looking across the pass to The Flat Tops | |
| Elevation | 2,977 m (9,767 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Rio Blanco County Road 8 (unpaved road) |
| Location | Rio Blanco County, Colorado |
| Range | The Flat Tops |
| Coordinates | 40°12′6″N 107°9′31″W / 40.20167°N 107.15861°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Dunckley Pass |
  Dunckley Pass Location in Colorado | |
The pass, part of the Flat Tops Trail Scenic and Historic Byway, is accessible to passenger cars, but only seasonally, generally from late May to October. The Dunckley Pass Overlook Picnic Site, near the actual pass, provides views of The Flat Tops.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dunckley Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 13 October 1978. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Rio Blanco County Road 8 (Dunckley Passes)". 4X4explore.com. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Dunckley Pass Overlook Picnic Site". Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland. United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
External links
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