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Colorado

Broken Hand Pass

2.4 mi

Distance

1,142 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Broken Hand Pass is a point-to-point trail in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 2.4 miles long and gains 1,142 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Crestone, Colorado, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,733 ft
Max:3,944 ft
Gain:357 ft
Loss:406 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,733 ft and 3,944 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,733 ft3,804 ft3,874 ft3,944 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,944 ft
End3.1 mi3,895 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Crestone, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Saguache County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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