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United States US-160 Difficulty: 6/10

Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide)

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.

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Distance
Distance
44 mi
71 km total run
Turns
Turns
130
3.0 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
10,857 ft
Pass Summit
Surface
Surface
Paved (Twisty)
Difficulty: 6/10
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CARTO Dark Matter GL
Start: Pagosa Springs, CO End: South Fork, CO
Elevation Profile 7,126 – 10,857 ft
SUMMIT 10,857 FT
Pass Summit
Apex Density Index 3.0 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Historic Tapoco Lodge & River Tavern ~1287 mi
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Legendary 1930s Alcoa stone lodge perched right on the raging rapids of the Cheoah River, 5 miles south of the Tail of the Dragon. High-end rider hospitality with roaring river vistas, stone hearths, and an upscale evening tavern where motorcyclists toast surviving 318 curves.

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Start Point Pagosa Springs, CO 37.2695, -107.0098
Summit / High Point Pass Summit 10,857 FT Summit
End Destination South Fork, CO 37.6700, -106.6397
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide)?

Wolf Creek Pass (San Juan Mountain Divide) spans 44 miles and packs approximately 130 curves (3.0 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 7,126 ft - 10,857 ft and technical rating 6/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates?

The route starts at Pagosa Springs, CO (Latitude 37.2695, Longitude -107.0098) and finishes at South Fork, CO (Latitude 37.67, Longitude -106.6397).

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