Trailhead
Guanella Pass Trailhead
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About Guanella Pass Trailhead
The Guanella Pass Trailhead is located on the Gunaella Pass Road and offers a variety of summer and winter activities. This trail provides access to the South Park Trail, the Rosalie Trail, and the Mount Bierstadt Trail (#711). Facilities include parking, vault toilets and interpretive information. Due to high elevation, the area is not generally snow-free until late June or early July.
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Guanella Pass Trailhead
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1:07 PM
Sunrise
6:51 PM
Solar Noon
12:34 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:43 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:58 PM
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Live11h 26m of daylight
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Guanella Pass Trailhead
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October — October conditions
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Nearby Trails
Guanella Pass Overlook
easy · 0.22 mi · 23 ft gain
Mount Bierstadt
hard · 7.36 mi · 2623 ft gain
Mt. Bierstadt
hard · 7.1 mi · 1795 ft gain
Silver Dollar Lake
moderate · 4.16 mi · 942 ft gain
Sawtooth Ridge Traverse
expert · 1.4 mi · 800 ft gain
Shelf Lake
hard · 6.77 mi · 1768 ft gain
Mount Blue Sky Ridge
moderate · 4.34 mi · 1096 ft gain
Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail
hard · 27.46 mi · 3771 ft gain
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