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Wolf Creek Pass

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due to it having a different climate than other climates on a similar latitude due to its high elevation. Summer usually consists of mild days and chilly nights. Winter consists of cold days with nightly lows close to zero lasting from early November to sometimes into April. Annual snowfall is heavy,
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song of the same name, in which the pass is described as "37 miles o' hell – which is up on the Great Divide." The song describes the truck careening down through a "tunnel" (during which process several crates of chickens stacked on the back of the truck are inadvertently lost) and eventually into
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Over several decades the Forest Service has been the target of multiple lawsuits from community groups for incompletely assessing the environmental impacts of approving a highway access point to the property and withholding information requested through the Freedom of Information Act. Following the
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has been causing controversy in the area. The proposed resort would be situated near the summit of the pass and support over 8,000 people. People familiar with the high alpine environment and water issues in the area question the wisdom of a resort style village at 10,000' elevation. McCombs has
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The creation of the first road along Wolf Creek Pass began in 1911 and finished construction in 1916. The project's engineers were J. E. Maloney and Ed Riley. The 12 feet wide road was doubled in width in 1930 and was paved 20 years later.
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averaging 392.1 inches (995.9 cm), one of the highest in the state, usually beginning by late September and not ceasing until early June. March averages the highest snowpack of the year at 67 inches 170.2 cm).
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A 900-foot (270 m) tunnel on the eastern portion was opened November 5, 2005. Construction was completed in the Summer of 2006, with the highway fully widened and drainage projects along the route completed.
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Wolf Creek Pass is also an attraction for tourists, as it is known for the natural beauty of the wilderness the highway passes through. Just west of the pass,
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on Highway 160. Also on the eastern side is one of the largest RV parks in the United States, located just a few miles west of
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The Lobo Overlook, at 11,760 feet elevation on the north side of the pass, provides commanding views of the continental divide.
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Panoramic view from the Lobo Overlook north of the pass, high on the continental divide, showing Highway 160 and the ski area
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most recent lawsuit, the developers reached agreement not to break ground at the site until the case is resolved in court.
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song. The pass is significantly steep on either side (6.8% maximum grade) and can be dangerous in winter. There are two
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weather station is situated nearby, to the south of Wolf Creek Pass's summit. Upper San Juan also has a
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Climate data for Upper San Juan, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1983–present: 10200ft (3109m)
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Climate data for Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1986–present
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areas, alter backcountry experiences on Wolf Creek Pass, compete with local businesses in nearby
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been working with the Forest Service to acquire highway access to the property, which is an
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watershed. Proponents claim the "Village" would improve the economics of the region.
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Wolf Creek Pass, once a two-lane road winding through the San Juan Mountains between
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Opponents of the "Village" state that the development would likely harm a vital
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on the westbound side for truckers that lose control of their brakes.
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Source 1: NOAA (precip/precip days, snow/snow days 1981–2010)
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For decades, a major resort project proposed by Texas billionaire
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Source 2: National Weather Service (snow depth 2006–2020)
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This article is about a mountain pass in Colorado. For the
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The tunnel on the east side of the pass, opened in 2005.
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View to the south into the snaking West Fork of the
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Index

C.W. McCall
Wolf Creek Pass (album)
Utah State Route 35

Elevation
US 160
Mineral County, Colorado
United States
Range
San Juan Mountains
Coordinates
37Β°29β€²00β€³N 106Β°48β€²11β€³W / 37.48333Β°N 106.80306Β°W / 37.48333; -106.80306
Topo map
USGS
Wolf Creek Pass is located in Colorado
mountain pass
Continental Divide
San Juan Mountains
Colorado
U.S. Highway 160
San Luis Valley
New Mexico
Arizona
C. W. McCall
runaway truck ramps

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