Lizard Head Pass

Lizard Head Pass
Elevation	10,222 ft (3,116 m)
Traversed by	State Highway 145
Location
Location	Dolores / San Miguel counties, Colorado, United States
Range	San Juan Mountains
Coordinates	37°48.7′N 107°54.5′W
Topo map	Ophir

Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222 feet (3,116 m), is a mountain pass in Colorado traversed by State Highway 145. It is located 12 miles south of the Telluride turnoff. The pass is named for a prominent nearby peak that is said to look like a lizard's head, the 13,113 ft (3,997 m) spire of Lizard Head. Though it has a mild approach on both sides, it was not easy to traverse for the historic Rio Grande Southern Railroad grades that used to travel through this area, including the legendary Galloping Goose.

See also

• Dolores County, Colorado
• San Juan Mountains
• San Juan National Forest
• San Juan Skyway National Scenic Byway
• San Miguel County, Colorado
• State of Colorado
• Uncompahgre National Forest

References

• GNIS: Geonames