Fremont Pass, ColoradoAltitude: 11,318 feetNearest Towns West Of Divide: Copper Mountain Nearest Towns East of Divide: Leadville River/Watersheds West Of Divide: Tenmile Creek, Blue River, Colorado River River/Watersheds East Of Divide: Arkansas River, Mississippi River 
Fremont Pass is another well-traveled Continental Divide pass that is kept over by the state highway system as Highway 91 connects the towns of Copper Mountain and Leadville. 
Standing at Fremont Pass, here is the view facing the eastern side of Fremont Pass. Notice the mountain has "scars" from past mining activity and the Climax Mine is situation practically across the street from the Fremont Pass sign. The Arkansas River also begins at the bottom of the valley of Fremont Pass. Water will flow over 1,000 miles before it reaches Arkansas, the river grows considerable as it picks up water from hundreds of tributary creeks and rivers along the way. 
I do not have a good photo (in my opinion) of the west side of Fremont Pass. The drive from Fremont Pass to Copper Mountain is indeed quite scenic however. The above photo is of Mayflower Gulch, in which the trailhead is located just off of Highway 91. It is a very scenic area! Mayflower Gulch - My hike inside Mayflower Gulch. Copper Mountain Resort - The official web site for Copper Mountain skiing. Home |