Tomichi Pass

5/5 (13 reviews)
Tomichi Pass is a high-mountain trail connecting Brittle Silver Basin to the north with the mining town of Whitepine to the south. This trail is often compared to many of the routes in the San Juan Mountains as the north side of the trail is almost fully visible from the start as it cuts across tal...Read More
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Highlights of Tomichi Pass

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Forest Category IconForest
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
Water Category IconWater
Highest Elevation
11979 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
07/01 - 10/31
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
7888, 9888
Nearest Town
Pitkin
Nearest Services
Pitkin
Management Agency
Gunnison National Forest
District
Gunnison Ranger District

Overview

Tomichi Pass is a high-mountain trail connecting Brittle Silver Basin to the north with the mining town of Whitepine to the south. This trail is often compared to many of the routes in the San Juan Mountains as the north side of the trail is almost fully visible from the start as it cuts across talus slopes under the red mineral deposits of Brittle Silver Mountain. Don't let the beautiful scenery fool you because this is a difficult, hard-core trail not for the faint of heart. An exposed shelf road in Brittle Silver Basin is extremely narrow and off-camber in places and is prone to rockslides.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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6 Waypoints
20 Trail Photos
5 Trail Concerns
13 Community Reviews
1 Video
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