Located on the Continental Divide north of Pagosa Springs this high mountain pass is perched in the San Juan Mountains. Known for its amazing mountain views and valley this Pass provides a 900 ft. snow tunnel and is a multi-lane highway. Just to the South, Treasures Falls displays a dramatic 105 ft. waterfall.
One of America’s newest National Monuments, Chimney Rock is a sacred place, a celestial observatory and a seasonal calendar for the Ancestral Puebloans over 1000 years ago. Chimney Rock National Monument preserves hundreds of prehistoric sites that dot the landscape.
Located within the San Juan National Forest amid the majestic San Juan Mountains, Pagosa Springs offers visitors a rich geological and cultural history to explore. The soaring cliffs, ragged peaks, magical alpine pools, undisturbed wilderness, cascading rivers, and soothing hot springs reveal a dramatic geological history that invites voyagers, young and old, to venture into the backcountry.
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