Ophir Pass, Alta Lakes
Distance
16.2 mi
Technical Rating
Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
Fields of wildflowers and mountain vistas at Alta Lakes make this a very popular camping area. There are designated camp sites, so please follow restrictions. You can take unlicensed vehicles on Ophir Pass Road, but you can't ride through town. Ophir Pass is often cleared by snow plows through June. The road to Alta Lakes is closed from October through May 15.
Weather
Status Reports
Rich Dent
Oct 27, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Deep Snow
Impassible at the top of the pass. Coming front the Silverton-Ouray side. We had to turn back. Snow drifts are pretty deep on that top section going down to Ophir
Rick Taylor
Oct 05, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
cyber truck and large rocks beautiful scenery near ophir
Neal Cobb
Oct 01, 2024
2007 Land Rover LR3
Open
Normal
Brent Walter
Sep 29, 2024
2023 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Pretty day.
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