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Pearl Pass Four-Wheel Drive Road

Average Time:	1 Days
Difficulty:	Difficult
Length:	6.5 Miles (10.83 Kilometers) one way
Recommended Season:	Summer to Fall
Usage:	Moderate
USGS Maps:	Hayden Peak, Pearl Pass

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		General Description
		Despite the likelihood of snow on the road well into July, the Pearl Pass Road is heavily used especially on weekends. The road is very rocky and steep in sections and often impassable in a vehicle. The first 1/2 mile is fairly level, then it begins to climb. There are some steep uphill sections and at approximately 1 1/2 miles, crosses a foot bridge. The road continues to climb through spruce groves crossing a vehicle bridge and immediately becoming steeper and rugged. At approximately 3 miles up the road, the Mace cabin is passed on the right. A quarter mile past the cabin the road forks. Keep left (The right fork goes to the Montezuma Basin, refer to the handout), the road climbs steeply, and there are rough, rocky sections.

Current Conditions & Trip Reports

Winter Conditions. Beware of avalanche conditions and hypothermia. Updated: 2002-12-23 14:45:00.0

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Backcountry Traveling	Pearl Pass Road access the Taggert and Wilson Backcountry Huts. It passes through areas of high avalanche risk.	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	Pearl Pass Road	Yes
	Horseback Riding	Pearl Pass Road	Yes
	Mountain Biking	Pearl Pass Road	Yes
	Motorcycle Riding	Pearl Pass Road	Yes
	Snowmobiling	Pearl Pass Road passes through areas of high avalanche risk.	Yes
	Snowshoeing	Pearl Pass Road access the Taggert and Wilson Backcountry Huts. It passes through areas of high avalanche risk.	Yes

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Aspen Ranger District, 806 W. Hallam , Aspen, CO, 81611, Phone: 970-925-3445

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