Hancock Pass
Hancock Pass, elevation 12,208 ft, is a high mountain pass on the Continental Divide in western Colorado. The pass is on the border between Chaffee and Gunnison counties and between the Gunnison and San Isabel national forests.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Elmo.
Saint Elmo
Hamlet
Photo: Dk4hb, Public domain.
Saint Elmo is a ghost town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1880, Saint Elmo lies in the heart of the Sawatch Range, 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista and sits at an elevation of 9,961 feet. Saint Elmo is situated 6 miles north of Hancock Pass.
Hancock Pass
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 12,211 feet
- Description: Mountain pass in Colorado, U.S.
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Chaffee, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.62094° or 38° 37′ 15″ northLongitude
-106.37469° or 106° 22′ 29″ westElevation
12,211 feet (3,722 metres)Open location code
85CMJJCG+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 176410154OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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