Coal Bank Pass

Name: Coal Bank Pass
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

0.7 mile 1.1 kilometer point to point
Ascent
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 419' 128 m
Descent: -4' -1 m
High: 11,084' 3,379 m
Low: 10,670' 3,252 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 12% (7°)
Max Slope: 40% (22°)

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Snow bunny. If you look hard, below in the trees is the rooftop of the Addie S.

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0.3 mi 0.4 km • -293 ft Descent • -89.45 m Descent

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Low-Angle Turns

0.1 mi 0.1 km • -56 ft Descent • -16.97 m Descent

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“Skin track to Coal Creek skiing.”

— Missy Thompson

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

From the parking lot at the top of Coal Bank Pass cross the highway and head north into the trees. Avoid the open areas at the start and stick to climbers right to avoid avalanche terrain. From here the ascent generally follows the Pass Creek Trail. This is a popular area, so there will likely be an obvious skin track. Climb as high as you want and access great skiing off the north side of the ridge.

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Land Manager: USFS - San Juan National Forest Office

Jul 17, 2019: Smoke Out of the Southwest May Continue Firefighters Plan Small â€œBurnoutsâ€� On 441 Fire near Durango

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4.0 from 2 votes

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