- Created: July 14, 2023 7:09 pm
- Updated: November 9, 2023 8:09 pm
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 15 miles
- Time 21 min
- Speed 42 mph
- Min altitude 9747 ft
- Peak 11529 ft
- Climb 1900 ft
- Descent 1257 ft
Hoosier Pass is a fun road suitable for any motorcycle and any rider, running from the ski town of Breckenridge up and over into the small mountain town of Alma, CO. Expect plenty of traffic on this road but if you catch a few gaps on the Breck side the turns can be fun, just watch out for wildlife as Moose are frequently spotted! Newer riders should not have much difficulty navigating the turns and once at the top good views abound. While more of a pass through ride vs a destination ride Hoosier Pass still has lots to offer motorcycles.
1. Hoosier Pass
Hoosier Pass (elevation 11,542 ft (3,518 m)) is a high mountain pass in central Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States. The name derives from Indiana, nicknamed the "Hoosier State," which was the original home of many pioneers.
The pass is located on the Continental Divide at the northern end of the Mosquito Range, in a gap between Mount Lincoln (west) and Hoosier Ridge (east). It sits on the boundary between Park (south) and Summit (north) counties.
The pass provides a route between the headwaters of the Blue River (tributary of the Colorado River) to the north and the headwaters of the South Platte River in South Park to the south. It is traversed by State Highway 9 between the towns of Breckenridge (north) and Fairplay (south).
The highway over the pass provides an alternative route from Denver to the ski areas near Breckenridge and Keystone. It is generally open all year round, is traversable by all vehicles in good weather, but is occasionally closed during winter storms. The road over the pass has a smooth approach on the south side but has several switchbacks on the north side with a grade of 8%.
Source: Wikipedia
Hoosier Pass is a fun road suitable for any motorcycle and any rider, running from the ski town of Breckenridge up and over into the small mountain town of Alma, CO. Expect plenty of traffic on this road but if you catch a few gaps on the Breck side the turns can be fun, just watch out for wildlife as Moose are frequently spotted! Newer riders should not have much difficulty navigating the turns and once at the top good views abound. While more of a pass through ride vs a destination ride Hoosier Pass still has lots to offer motorcycles.
