Webster Pass

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4.6/5 (112 reviews)
Montezuma, Colorado (Summit County)
Last Updated: 11/23/2023

Trail Information

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Webster Pass is perhaps the best-known and certainly most traveled of the three main passes between Summit County and Park County. It connects to two very popular, very challenging 4WD trails, Red Cone and Radical Hill. The summit, above 12,000 feet, offers spectacular views of both counties and a great vantage point to watch rigs descending the white-knuckle ride down from Red Cone.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Webster Pass is a relatively easy 4WD road. From the north, there are not any serious obstacles other than one stream crossing that, during Spring runoff, will test the door seals of stock trucks. Just south of the summit, there is an extremely narrow section with a startling 300 foot drop off. The Forest Service recommends that this section not be attempted by "full-size vehicles." The driver of any sized vehicle had better be on point. It would be a good idea to send a spotter ahead on foot to check for fresh rock fall or washouts and to stop any oncoming traffic. You do not want to have to reverse through the narrows. Beyond the narrows, the south side is quite tame. The difficulty rating of 4 (Moderate) is based on the deep water crossing (waypoint 6) and the narrows (waypoint 10), neither of which have a bypass. The rest of the trail is easy. Cell phone signals are spotty at best throughout the trail. The nearest emergency room is at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center (970-668-3300), located just off CO-9 south of Frisco. Summit County Sheriff office (970-453-2232) is on CO-9 in Breckenridge.

Trail Reviews

4.6/5 (112)
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50000
Impassable
Visited: 11/23/2023

The north side is closed for the season. Handcart (the south side) is not gated but is impassible.
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50000
Impassable
Visited: 10/29/2023

16" of snow reported in Breckenridge this weekend. The surrounding trails will all be impassible. Most likely a season ender for the area.
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Visited: 10/22/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Did this as part of Red Cone, the section done (bottom half) was very easy and didn't even use 4wd. Still clear as of 10/22/23.
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Visited: 10/14/2023

The season's first real winter storm has moved through, and daytime temps are not enough to melt the snow. Numerous reports indicate there is impassable/dangerous snow on the trail at this time.
Open
Visited: 10/02/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Just past Waypoint 11 on the narrow self road is a small wash out. My JLU with 37s was just able to fit through with some of the tire hanging off. Be careful, go slow.

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