Basics
- Location:
- South of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains
- Surface:
- Dirt and rock
- Vehicle Type:
- 4wd Vehicle
- Length:
- 10 miles
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Time:
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Season:
- Mid-June to October
Description
Ophir Pass is a fun road that climbs a number of switchbacks and shelf roads to an alpine pass almost 12,000 feet above sea level. The road is relatively easy except for a few difficult sections, and offers some great vistas of the central San Juan Mountains. When the pass is first opened in summer, drivers may pass snowdrifts up to 20 feet high.
Details
Location:
South of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains
Surface:
Dirt and rock
Setting:
Mountain switchbacks; shelf road
Vehicle Type:
4wd Vehicle
Length:
10 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
1.5 to 2 hours
Season:
Mid-June to October
