Monarch Pass Overlook & Trailhead
Pike and San Isabel Forest & Cimarron and Comanche Grasslands, Colorado
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June 30th, 2026
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Monarch Pass is between Gunnison and Poncha Springs along Colorado’s Highway 50, which crosses the Continental Divide at 11,312 feet, offering sweeping vistas of central Colorado’s Sawatch Range. A large parking area, gift shop, and gondola make this a popular rest stop. It also serves as the trailhead for the Continental Divide National ScenicTrail, known locally as the Monarch Crest Trail.
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GPS 38.49616, -106.32509
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Nearby places
- Monarch Pass Trailhead Trailhead 0.0 mi
- Monarch New Trailhead 0.7 mi
- Monarch Ski Area Tourist Attraction 1.2 mi
- Monarch Park Campground (Paid Public) 1.3 mi
- Waterdog Lakes Trailhead Trailhead 2.4 mi
- Agate Spur #484.2A Hiking Trail 5.0 mi
- Agate Creek Spur Trailhead Trailhead 5.1 mi
- Fooses Reservoir Fishing Site Fishing Access 5.2 mi
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