Vail Pass
Vail Pass is a 10,662-foot-high mountain pass in the western United States, located in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The pass was named for Charles Vail, a highway engineer and director of the state highway department from 1930 to 1945.
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 10,617 feet
- Description: mountain pass
- Also known as: “Black Gore Pass”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shrine Pass.
Shrine Pass
Mountain saddle
Shrine Pass, elevation 11,094 ft, is a mountain pass in the Sawatch Range of central Colorado. The pass is located at the northern end of the Sawatch Range, along the border of Eagle and Summit counties west of Frisco and 2 miles northwest of Vail Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copper Mountain.
Copper Mountain
Vail Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Summit, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.5297° or 39° 31′ 47″ north
Longitude
-106.21754° or 106° 13′ 3″ west
Elevation
10,617 feet (3,236 metres)
Open location code
85FMGQHJ+VX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Vail Pass” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wheeler Junction and Belle’s Camp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass and Black Lake.
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