Cinnamon Pass

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Colorado
Trails
Cinnamon Pass

Highlights of Cinnamon Pass

Altitude

Camping

Ghost Town

Iconic

Mine

Overland

Scenic

Highest Elevation

12640 ft

Shape of Trail

Straight Through

Typically Open

06/01 - 09/30

Best Direction

West

Official Trail Name

30, 5

Nearest Town

Lake City

Nearest Services

Lake City

Management Agency

Bureau Land Management

District

Gunnison Field Office

Overview

Winding through the spectacular scenery of the San Juan Mountains, Cinnamon Pass is the southern half of the world-renowned Alpine Loop Scenic Byway. This trail, just outside of Lake City, Colorado, showcases ghost towns and mines from the 1880s while providing epic scenic overlooks and stunningly beautiful wildflowers along the drive. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned offroad veteran, this trail will easily have a hypnotizing effect on you, and you will find yourself stopping often to take pictures.