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Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide)

United States · US-160

Immortalized in song and folklore, this sweeping mountain highway links Pagosa Springs hot springs to the San Luis Valley. Features high-speed engineered sweepers, dramatic rock-cut avalanche sheds, wide passing lanes, and majestic panoramas over the San Juan National Forest.

Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide) runs 44 miles between Pagosa Springs, CO and South Fork, CO. We count about 130 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartPagosa Springs, CO37.2695, -107.0098
• High7,126 ft - 10,857 ftelevation range
• EndSouth Fork, CO37.67, -106.6397

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 46 miDurango Harley-Davidson & Handlebar PowersportsDurango, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide) take to ride?

About 44 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide) start and end?

It runs between Pagosa Springs, CO and South Fork, CO. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide) a twisty road?

We count about 130 corners across 44 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.