Douglas Pass
Douglas Pass, elevation 8,205 feet (2,501 meters), is a mountain pass in Colorado traversed by State Highway 139. It is not an especially high summit relative to other Colorado passes, and the road, though reasonably steep on the south side (7%), has no tight spots and only a few switchbacks. The summit gives an unusual view of the northeast face of the LaSal Mountains (twelve peaks over 12,000 feet) at 95 air miles away in Utah. The remainder of the drive is basically in valleys following creeks.
| Douglas Pass[1] | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 8,205 ft (2,501 m)[1] |
| Traversed by | State Highway 139 |
| Location | Garfield County, Colorado, United States |
| Range | Bookcliff Mountains |
| Coordinates | 39°35′51″N 108°48′11″W |
| Topo map | USGS Douglas Pass |
The mountain consists of shale strata belonging to the Green River Formation, good exposures of which can be seen on the south side of the pass.[2]
References
- "Douglas Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Boak, J., Sarg, R., Tanavsuu, K. and Yeakel, J. 2009. Oil shale of the Piceance Basin, Colorado. Colorado School of Mines, Guidebook of the 29th Oil Shale Symposium field trip, October 22-23, 2009, Stop 4.
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