Boreas Pass makes a great summer route to reach Breckenridge from the south. The 22-miles drive leads you from Como in Park County, up over an 11,481-foot summit, down into Summit County and Breckenridge.
The road is lined with aspens making it a perfect autumn drive. It’s a low-clearance, 2WD road, but it’s dirt in places, so bad weather may deter non 4x4s.
History
The originally began as Breckenridge Pass in the 1860s as a route to reach the gold mines. It was widened to a wagon road that could handle stagecoaches in 1866. IN 1882 a railroad track was laid, connecting Como and Breckenridge. It ran until 1937. It was made into an automobile pass in 1952.
Activities
Biking – Bikers make use of the pass.
Camping – Dispersed campsites are found on both sides of the pass. Selkirk is the one campground on the pass. It features fifteen, first-come, first-serve campsites.
Hiking – There are numerous trails on the pass.
OHV – Dirt bikes, ATVs and snowmobiles are permitted on certain sections.
Winter Recreation – Cross country skiers can rent out the Section House, which is open only in the winter. Snowshowing and snowmobiling are common winter activities.
Read our feature on Boreas Pass.
Details
Address: Como–Breckenridge
Website: fs.usda.gov/…
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