Webster Pass (Colorado)
| Webster Pass | |
|---|---|
  Webster Pass Location in Colorado | |
| Elevation | 12,103 ft (3,689 m)[1] |
| Traversed by | trail |
| Location | Park / Summit counties, Colorado, U.S. |
| Range | Front Range |
| Coordinates | 39°31′52″N 105°49′58″W / 39.53111°N 105.83278°WCoordinates: 39°31′52″N 105°49′58″W / 39.53111°N 105.83278°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Montezuma |
Webster Pass, elevation 12,103 ft (3,689 m), is a mountain pass that crosses the Continental Divide in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the United States. Originally known as Handcart Pass, the name changed in the 1870s after the Webster brothers constructed a toll road.[1]
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References
- 1 2 3 "Webster Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
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