Taylor Pass

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Colorado
Trails
Taylor Pass

Highlights of Taylor Pass

Altitude

Camping

Forest

Overland

Rock

Scenic

Water

Highest Elevation

11983 ft

Shape of Trail

Straight Through

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

North

Official Trail Name

7761, 7742

Nearest Town

Tincup

Nearest Services

Crested Butte

Management Agency

Gunnison National Forest, White River National Forest

District

Gunnison Ranger District, Aspen Ranger District

Overview

Trekking along the western edge of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, Taylor Pass is an extremely fun, fairly technical, and breathtakingly scenic trail used to connect Taylor Park and Aspen. Winding its way through tight, rocky, and rugged terrain, this trail boasts stunning vistas of alpine meadows, dense forests, and towering peaks. The variety of terrain and views are sure to entertain everyone from the first-timer to the extreme offroad enthusiast.