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| Sheep herd on Kebler Pass |
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| Field of alpine flowers |
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| River crossing |
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| Rough & Rocky Pearl Pass |
Length: 6.5 miles
Beginning Elevation: 9,728 feet Ending Elevation: 12,705 feet
Difficulty: Difficult - rating: 6
Total Mileage Aspen to Crested Butte: 37 miles
Pearl Pass is one of the last passes to open in this part of the Rockies. There is often snow on the road well into July and some years the snow does not melt enough to allow passage. There are steep uphills and river crossings. The route passes over a section called Slippery Rocks which rattles the nerves of both drivers and passengers. It also climbs through fields of beautiful alpine flowers. Near the summit there are many rough, rocky sections ......... & this has been our most difficult and challenging off road adventure to date.
We spent the evening in Crested Butte, a quaint mountain town set in Gunnison Valley. The views of the fall folliage were breathtaking & the community had a great laid back, fun vibe. We returned to Aspen the next day on Kebler Pass where we found ourselves in the middle of a large sheep herd crossing the road. Compared to Pearl Pass this was an easy, relaxed day on the back roads of
Colorado.
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