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Animas Forks ↔ Lake Como · 12,960′ · Challenging 4WD. Typically open July 15 to October 10.
Climbs steeply out of California Gulch above Animas Forks to a 12,960′ saddle overlooking the impossibly turquoise Lake Como. Usually run as part of the Alpine Gulch loop with Hurricane and Corkscrew passes.
Highlights
- Bird's-eye view of Lake Como's glacial basin
- Links the Alpine Loop to the Poughkeepsie Gulch area
- Frequent mountain goat sightings
History & lore
- Sits above the old Bonita Mine in the mineral-rich headwaters of Cement Creek.
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