Mitchell Pass

Mitchell Pass is a gap through the bluffs near and , . Beginning in 1851, two of the Westward Expansion Trails passed through the gap, as did the Pony Express in the early 1860s.
Wikipedia
Photo: Decumanus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scotts Bluff National Monument and Summit Christian College.

Photo: TEvans1301, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a United States national monument in western . Despite the name, there are only a few bluffs or rather large rock formations in this area.

College
is a private Christian college in , United States. It was established in 1951 in Scottsbluff as Platte Valley Bible College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gering and Terrytown.

Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.
, the seat of Scottsbluff county, is a relatively small city south of Scottsbluff. is the oldest of the Scottsbluff/Gering/Terrytown Triplets.

Village
Photo: Paltron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in , , United States. The population was 1,057 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.
is a town in the region of , USA. The geological structure that gives the town its name was an important waypoint on the Oregon Trail and is preserved today as a national monument. The town of is 1½ miles south.

Mitchell Pass

Latitude
41.8308° or 41° 49′ 51″ north
Longitude
-103.71424° or 103° 42′ 51″ west
Elevation
4,173 feet (1,272 metres)
Open location code
85HRR7JP+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5102486900
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
5697646
Wiki­data ID
Q6881334
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Mitchell Pass from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Mitchell Pass”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Costin and Evergreen Estates Mobile Homes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sentinel Rock and Eagle Rock.

Nebraska: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, and Kearney.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.