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Monarch Pass, Colorado 

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Monarch Pass is located in south-central Colorado, on US Hwy 50, just to the west of the Monarch Ski Area. At an elevation of 11,312 feet (3,448 m), the pass sits directly on the Continental Divide of the Americas. The pass is generally open year-round; however, 7% grades exist, and the area is prone to heavy winter snowfall, often resulting in temporary closures during severe winter storms. Ramps for runaway trucks are located about halfway down both the eastern and western sides of the pass. Much of the highway over the pass is three-lane.

Monarch Pass, U.S. Hwy 50 - looking east towards the ski mountain

Monarch Pass, U.S. Hwy 50 - looking west

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