Cinnamon Pass

Total Miles
24.2

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Cinnamon Pass
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Trail Overview

Enjoy this section of the famous Alpine Loop, which can be combined with Engineer Pass. Take Wager Gulch up to Carson Ghost Town, and follow Cinnamon Pass Road up to American Basin. Take a moment to enjoy the wildflowers this area is known for. Staging is available on the western side across from Eureka Campground. The east side has staging area options.

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Cinnamon Pass
Cinnamon Pass

Difficulty

Moderate. Most of this trail is easy; however, the western end is steep and rocky in a few places. The side trip up Wager Gulch is more difficult. All roads, when dry, are suitable for any stock 4x4 SUV with moderate ground clearance. The side trip up American Basin is borderline difficult.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Addi Peze
Oct 27, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Deep Snow
Made it well above 12,000 feet but got turned around by wind blown snow about a quarter mile from the top. More snow is coming in the 28th and 29th so you probably can’t make it over anything over to red mtn pass for the rest of the year.
R Staz
Sep 19, 2024
2012 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Started in Lake City around 3 pm.. We did the Alpine Loop in 1 day and expected Cinnamon to be similar to Engineer. It was quite a bit quicker. Not many on the trail at this time of day.
Trent Tillett
Sep 18, 2024
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal
Cinnamon is a super pretty pass. Pretty tame, only slightly challenging obstacles are on the switchbacks. However, I am a beginner and it was just fine.
Art Balajthy
Sep 18, 2024
2015 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Lake city to top of cinnamon pass and back. Beautiful views, golden eagle, elk. Aspens turning. Road had puddles but not too muddy. Good driving conditions.

Access Description

From Ouray: Follow directions for Mineral Creek, Trail #9, then head south 1.4 miles on C.R. 2 to Cinnamon Pass on left. From Silverton: Head north on C.R. 2 for about 12 miles and turn right uphill after Animas Forks. From Lake City: Head south on Highway 149 and turn right on C.R. 30 after 2.3 miles.

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