Over the Top of Boreas Pass

IMG_8071Coming out of Como, Colorado, we headed up along the old Denver, South Park, and Pacific railbed toward Boreas Pass.  The last time we tried to do this road, we got stuck not far from the summit coming from Breckenridge.  This time I was prepared with extra traction devices to get us unstuck and on our way should we find deep snow again.

IMG_8072Looking down into South Park.

IMG_8074It looks like dredging happened here to retrieve gold that the creek deposited.

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Our first glimpse of snow.

IMG_8086Big mountains ahead.

IMG_8088Having a fun time driving through the slushy snow.

IMG_8089Lots of spray was thrown up from the slush and mud.

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Panorama not far from the summit on the south side of the pass.

IMG_8099Up at the summit.  The old Colorado and Southern boxcar marks the top of the pass.

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IMG_8101End of the line.

IMG_8102Looking back south.

IMG_8104At the top!

IMG_8122This is also the continental divide.  The old railroad section house is behind the sign.

STA_8105 - STQ_8121Panorama of the summit with the east view in the middle of the shot.

IMG_8123Looking north toward Breckenridge.

IMG_8124Heading down the snowy road.

IMG_8136Big mountains.

STA_8125 - STK_8135Panorama down a mile from the top of the summit heading north to Breckenridge.

IMG_8137The old water tower.  We made it over the pass!

Como Colorado


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The sleepy little town of Como, Colorado once was a railroad hub on the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad.  After the trains pulled out in the 1930s, nothing much else has happened here since.

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A brick narrow gauge roundhouse.

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The old train station.

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Heading out toward Boreas Pass Road.

South Park in Autumn

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Descending down from Kneosha Pass into South Park.  The autumn leaves have almost all fallen off the trees already.



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Big snowy mountains surround South Park.

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The sedan passed us doing about 20 mph over the speed limit on a double yellow line with a turn lane in the middle of Jefferson, CO.  A sheriff was coming the other way (in the SUV).  THe sheriff flipped around and chased after the guy.

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