Poncha Pass
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Poncha Pass (9,012 ft/2,745 m) is an important mountain pass in South-Central Colorado (USA). It is one of the lowest mountain passes in the state [1]. It lies between the San Luis Valley to the south and the valley of the Arkansas River to the north. It is the saddle between the Sangre de Cristo Range, lying to the southeast, and the Sawatch Range, lying to the west and northwest. US Highway 285 runs over the pass, linking the towns of Alamosa to the south and Salida to the northeast. The small town of Poncha Springs lies about 6 miles (9 km) north of the pass.
Poncha Pass lies on the border between Chaffee County and Saguache County, and on the border between the San Isabel National Forest and the Rio Grande National Forest.
[edit] References
- ^ CyclePass.com - Alphabetical table of Colorado passes, by Michael Fiebach. Retrieved 23 September 2006.
[edit] External links
- Poncha Pass at CyclePass.com
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