Lizard Head Pass

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Lizard Head Pass
Elevation 10,222 ft (3,116 m)
Location Colorado, Flag of the United States United States
Range San Juan Mountains
Coordinates 37°48.7′N, 107°54.5′W
Topo map Ophir
Traversed by State Highway 145

Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222 feet (3,116 m), is a mountain pass in Colorado traversed by State Highway 145. It is located 12 miles south of the Telluride turnoff. The pass is named for a prominent nearby peak that is said to look like a lizard's head, the 13,113 ft (3,997 m) spire of Lizard Head. Though it has a mild approach on both sides, it was not easy for the historic railroad grades that used to travel through this area.

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Coordinates: 37°48.7′N, 107°54.5′W