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Lizard Head Pass
Telluride, Colorado
Quiet high pass on Highway 145 with a jagged volcanic spire and big meadows of wildflowers.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The road crosses at 10,222 ft below the ragged rock tower that gives the pass its name. A boardwalk trail and picnic area near the top give good views without a long walk. It is far quieter than the Million Dollar Highway section on the same loop.
Good to know
- July is peak wildflowers
- Pull in at the trailhead for a short flat walk
- Good alternative lunch stop on the San Juan Skyway
- Open
- Open year round, snowy in winter
- Getting there
- Paved highway, small pull-offs
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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