Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint
Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in San Juan, Colorado. Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint is situated nearby to the quarry Lark Mine, as well as near Joe and John Mine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red Mountain Pass.
Red Mountain Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Rodyx, Public domain.
Red Mountain Pass is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado in the United States. The pass straddles a divide that separates Ouray and San Juan counties. Red Mountain Pass is situated 2 miles west of Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ironton and Tomboy.
Ironton
Hamlet
Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0.
Ironton is an extinct town located in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. It lay south of the present town of Ouray, adjacent to the sites Guston and Red Mountain Town, fellow ghost towns. Ironton is situated 2½ miles north of Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint.
Tomboy
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Tomboy is a ghost town in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Tomboy was a mining town located 2 mi east of Telluride. At an elevation of 11,509 ft, Tomboy is one of the highest ghost towns in the United States. Tomboy is situated 5 miles northwest of Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint.
Camp Bird
Hamlet
Camp Bird is a tiny unincorporated community in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. It lies between the present towns of Ouray and Telluride. Camp Bird is west of Thistledown and reached by CO Road 361. Camp Bird is situated 6 miles northwest of Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint.
Corkscrew Pass Viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: San Juan, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.8984° or 37° 53′ 54″ northLongitude
-107.67937° or 107° 40′ 46″ westOpen location code
859JV8XC+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 2122586213OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lark Mine and Joe and John Mine.
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