Cumbres Pass

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Cumbres Pass
Elevation 3048 m./10,022 ft.
Location Colorado, Flag of the United States United States
Coordinates 37°01′14″N, 106°27′00″W
Topo map USGS Cumbres
Traversed by State Highway 17

Cumbres Pass (el. 3048 m./10,022 ft.) is a mountain pass in Colorado traversed by state route 17 and the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The original section house, car inspectors house, and remains of the old snowshed remain on Cumbres Pass. The placement of the original station and other buildings are being defined by the Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.