Bolam Pass Trail

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Bolam Pass Trail


	Bolam Pass Trail

	Total Distance:	24.01 miles
	Elevation:	8,839 to 11,381 feet
	Technical Rating:	2
	Scenic Rating:	7
	Season:	July - October

Southwest Colorado Backroads

Like most high Colorado pass routes, Indians used the routes before the miners arrived. In this case it was the Ute Indians.

Miners showed up in the early 1860s and the route was surveyed as a railroad route in 1881.

During World War II the route was improve to provide access to the Graysill Mine. This mine produced vanadium ("red cake") and uranium ("yellow cake") used in the first atomic bombs. The mine continued to produce until 1963.


Route Information:	San Juan National Forest
	701 Camino del Rio Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-4874

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Modified On: Saturday, January 19, 2008 12:27 PM