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South Fork Pass Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Colorado

South Fork Pass Trail

5.5 mi

Distance

92 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 52m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Fork Pass Trail is a point-to-point trail in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 92 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Norrie, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,049 ft
Max:3,574 ft
Gain:54 ft
Loss:545 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,049 ft and 3,574 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,049 ft3,224 ft3,399 ft3,574 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.2 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,541 ft
High point0.3 mi3,574 ft
End5.5 mi3,049 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:
Norrie, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
Pitkin 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 25, 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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