Webster Pass

Webster Pass, topping out at 12,103 feet near Montezuma, is a quintessential Colorado high-country route that blends approachable challenge with jaw-dropping scenery. The trail climbs quickly above treeline, tracing narrow shelf roads and loose rocky sections while offering sweeping views of colorful scree slopes, jagged ridgelines, and forested valleys. A seasonal creek crossing at the base sets the tone for an alpine ascent where careful throttle control and steady nerves are rewarded with one of the state’s most dramatic high-elevation drives.