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Skull Pass Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Skull Pass Trail

0.8 mi

Distance

276 ft

Elev. Gain

21m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Skull Pass Trail is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 0.8 miles long and gains 276 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Gunnison, Colorado, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,416 ft
Max:2,498 ft
Gain:103 ft
Loss:45 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,416 ft and 2,498 ft across 0.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,416 ft2,444 ft2,471 ft2,498 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,416 ft
High point0.6 mi2,498 ft
End0.8 mi2,474 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), 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:
Gunnison, CO · about 6 mi away
County:
Gunnison 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: Jul 27, 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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