Vasquez Tunnel

Vasquez Tunnel is a tunnel in Clear Creek, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,985 feet. Vasquez Tunnel is situated nearby to the hamlet Berthoud Falls.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Henderson Mine.

Henderson Mine

Photo: Plazak, CC BY 3.0.

The Henderson Mine is a large underground molybdenum mine west of the town of Empire in Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA. The Henderson mine, which has produced molybdenum since 1976, is owned by Freeport-McMoRan. Henderson Mine is situated 1½ miles south of Vasquez Tunnel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berthoud Falls.

Berthoud Falls

Hamlet

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 4.0.

Berthoud Falls is an unincorporated community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The community is located south of Berthoud Pass on U.S. highway route 40 at an elevation of 9,794 feet. Berthoud Falls has never had a post office. Berthoud Falls is situated 2½ miles southeast of Vasquez Tunnel.

Vasquez Tunnel

Type: Tunnel
Category: transportation
Location: Clear Creek, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.79193° or 39° 47′ 31″ north

Longitude

-105.84362° or 105° 50′ 37″ west

Elevation

11,985 feet (3,653 metres)

Open location code

85FPQ5R4+QH

GeoNames ID

5442865

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