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Coal Bank Pass
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°)
Weather
Unknown
Popular ski lines nearby
Coal Creek
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Coal Bank Plateau
0.1 mi 0.2 km • -177 ft Descent • -53.93 m Descent
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Deer Creek
0.8 mi 1.2 km • -1,299 ft Descent • -395.81 m Descent
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Artist Trees
0.3 mi 0.5 km • -745 ft Descent • -227.11 m Descent
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Lightning Bolt Couloir
0.8 mi 1.3 km • -1,570 ft Descent • -478.47 m Descent
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Lavender Col.
2.1 mi 3.4 km • -2,615 ft Descent • -797.06 m Descent
(1)
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“Skin track to Coal Creek skiing.”
— Missy Thompson
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.
Contacts
Land Manager: USFS - San Juan National Forest Office
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