Ophir Pass
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.97 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,690 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,867 ft
- Max elevation
- 11,698 ft
- TrailRank
- 34
- Min elevation
- 11,698 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- one hour 19 minutes
- Coordinates
- 886
- Uploaded
- March 17, 2020
- Recorded
- September 2012
near Ophir Loop, Colorado (United States)
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Itinerary description
Moderate 4x4 trail on a narrow shelf road and used as a short-cut between Silverton and Telluride. Be sure to follow the detour signs around the town of Ophir. The locals frown upon non-residents passing through the town.
The trail is quite narrow at points especially west of the pass. Passing an on-coming vehicle is a challenge and may be intimidating for non-experienced drivers. A short-wheel-base 4x4 with high clearance is strongly recommended. Expect steep drop-offs and rocky sections with some tight switchbacks.
The views are outstanding. It's wise to check the road conditions since snows can linger into early summer. This is a fun must-do trail if you are in the Telluride/Silverton area.
The trail is quite narrow at points especially west of the pass. Passing an on-coming vehicle is a challenge and may be intimidating for non-experienced drivers. A short-wheel-base 4x4 with high clearance is strongly recommended. Expect steep drop-offs and rocky sections with some tight switchbacks.
The views are outstanding. It's wise to check the road conditions since snows can linger into early summer. This is a fun must-do trail if you are in the Telluride/Silverton area.
Waypoints
Bridge
11,789 ft
Ophir Pass
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