Groundhog Mountain
Usa, north-america
N/A
3,379 m
hard
Year-round
Groundhog Mountain is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.379m (11,085ft) above the sea level, located in Dolores County, in Colorado, USA.
Located in the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains, the road to the summit is gravel and rocky. It’s called Forest Service Road 534. 4x4 vehicle recommended. It’s usually impassable from November to May. Altitude and extreme weather are always a factor at any time of year. It suffers the harsh meteorological conditions of the area every winter. Due to the high elevations and exposure, the road is subject to strong winds and rapid weather changes.
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Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 3,379 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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