Approx. Several graves were moved to the site in 1895. The old stagecoach route between Fraser and Hot Sulphur Springs, CO is a dirt/gravel overland scenic drive that's well worth the trouble. Covered in aspen groves, this quick drive will leave you wanting to turn around and check it out again! Hot Sulphur Springs is the oldest Colorado hot springs resort and is also one of the best. Yes, you can drive US50 (over Monarch Pass) to get from BV to Gunnison and Crested Butte - OR you can take the "road less traveled" - Cottonwood Pass! ft. single-family home is a 5 bed, 5.5 bath property. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Views are spectacular!! The road is paved and in great condition from BV to the top and the Continental Divide (12,000'+), then about 10 miles of well maintained dirt road that any vehicle can do. If you are traveling through the Rockies in the summer, be sure to take this excursion. View 21 photos for 3555 County Road 55/cottonwood Pass, Hot Sulphur, CO 80451 a 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,296 Sq. Location - County Road 55, Hot Sulphur Springs, 0.7 miles east of the Pioneer Village Museum (see below) in the direction of Cottonwood Pass Amenities - The land for this cemetery was donated by Solomon Jones in 1892. Cottonwood Pass Road (CR 55): This drive diverges from US Highway 40 about 4 miles east of Granby and circles south through aspen and pine before rejoining the highway in Hot Sulphur Springs. A perfect day trip from Buena Vista is to go up Cottonwood pass, stop and hike around for a bit, then go down the other side to Taylor Park reservoir. Feature Type: Gap. Cottonwood Pass/Corral Creek. From there you will climb to the pass at just over 12,000 ft. Then road is unimproved (dirt and no gravel) on the Western slope but passable in a passenger car. Cottonwood Pass - Grand County - Colorado - 8,904 feet (other name - Aspen Divide) Gardiner Creek to west. Great camping begins here with much to choose from. Where can you find easy access to 600 miles of mountain biking trails just 90 minutes from Denver? 3555 Cord55 Cottonwood Pass , Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451 is currently not for sale. photos by Randy Bishop, 11/11/2016 (photos in order heading southeast from Hot Sulphur Springs) The switchbacks and steepness are easy with plenty of space for vehicles to pass side-by-side in most areas; however, on two switchbacks on the east side, we encountered downhill drivers who cut sharply into our side of the road and nearly clipped the corner of our vehicle. It's a summertime and fall (aspen season) must. Views are spectacular!! Worth your time to climb through Cottonwood Pass. The Buena Vista side is paved to the top. Nice hike to get a panarama view at the top. Lodging will be available soon. Note... Cottonwood Pass/ County Road 55.

Very picturesque!

If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. The Road Less Traveled from Buena Vista to Crested Butte/Gunnison, Hotels with Military Discounts in Colorado, Private Tour to Pikes Peak Garden of Gods. The oldest stone is dated 1878. read more. Coordinates: 40.0488747°N, -106.0291852°W more. The road to Almont follows the Taylor River, which must be one of Colorado's best (and there are many), as there were fisher folks in abundance. Cottonwood Pass is displayed on the Hot Sulphur Springs USGS quad topo map. The museum in town is a must stop to capture the atmosphere and institutions of days gone by. for us from now on.

Cottonwood Pass is in the Gaps category for Grand County in the state of Colorado. It ends a long side historic Hot Sulphur Springs cemetery where the notorious as well as the regal lie. A scenic, less crowded alternative to get from Crested Butte to/from Buena Vista. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Cottonwood Pass are 40.0488747, -106.0291852 and the approximate elevation is 8,917 feet (2,718 meters) above sea level. There are lots of narrow places and curves so go slow. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. We did a short hike and it was a bit hard to breathe at that elevation.

Top Selling Tours & Activities in and around Colorado. Contact Us. Eightmile Creek to east. Check out "Colorado Campgrounds - the 100 best and all the Rest" for details and help. NOTE: Cottonwood pass road is OPEN to our property. For all the reasons to take a skiing or snowboarding lesson, there always seems to be twice as many reasons — or rather, excuses... © 2019 Grand County Colorado Tourism Board. That is, several modern roads follow the original stagecoach roads that crossed the county during its earliest days. Nice hike to get a panarama view at the top.

The views remind me of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is a beautiful drive alone the Taylor River up to Taylor Reservoir. We camped for two days at "Lodgepole" campground which was great, but this is only one of many fine places to camp in the area. We will review the data in question. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Elevation: 8,917 feet (2,718 meters) CR-55 southeast of Hot Sulphur Springs North side, gravel - road bike. I must admit to living on Colorado for 40 years, I never have been over Cottonwood Pass and shame on me. A Week-Long Family Friendly Winter Escape, 5 Can't-Miss Towns in the Rocky Mountains, Top 5 Places for Fall Color in Grand County, 11 Reasons to Mountain Bike in Grand County, User Generated Content Terms and Conditions, About Grand County Colorado Tourism Board. Nothing artificial is added to our natural hot springs waters.