Boreas Pass Road

Eastern Mojave Vegetation	Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado
	Tom Schweich

From CO Highway 9 just south of Breckenridge to US Highway 285 near Como. Generally follows the former route of the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad over Boreas Pass.

Other articles:
• CO Highway 9: at Boreas Pass Rd;

Junction: Colorado Highway 9

Other articles:
• Field Notes: at Bakers Tank;

Bakers Tank

Bakers Tank
Mile Post 102.16

This tank served the Denver, South Park and Pacific, narrow gauge R. R. (later the Colorado and Southern) from Como to Leadville. The R. R. had 63.83 miles of track and 435 curves. The longest stretch of straight track was 1.6 miles. This line was begun October 2, 1880 and completed February 5, 1884. It was abandoned April 10, 1937. Tank restored by Summit County in 1958.

Other articles:
• Colorado Trans-Basin Water Transfer: Boreas Pass Ditch;
• Field Notes: at Boreas Pass;

Locations: Boreas Pass.

Boreas Pass

CS 8311 at Boreas Pass

Section House at Boreas Pass

Boreas Pass, Elevation 11499 ft / 3505 m.

Summit County above …

Park County below …

Other articles:
• Field Notes: along road;

Aspens along Boreas Pass Road.

South Park from Boreas Pass Road

Other articles:
• Field Notes: at Peabodys;

Locations: Peabodys.

Roberts Cabin at Peabodys

View northwest up North Tarryall Creek from Roberts Cabin at Peabodys.

Roberts Cabin, available for rental.

Other articles:
• Field Notes: 19 Sep 2016, in Como;

Locations: Como.

Como

Interpretive sign for Como Roundhouse

The roundhouse in Como.

Como

Other articles:
• US Highway 285: at CR 33;

Junction: US Highway 285

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Date and time this article was prepared: 8/1/2026 3:00:33 PM