Cucharas Pass

Total Miles
13.3

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Cucharas Pass
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Trail Overview

This is a fun, scenic drive through San Isabel National Forest. The road west of the pass is well maintained, with plenty of room for two-way traffic. East of the pass is rougher in spots, and varies in width from two to one vehicle wide. The pass can be travelled in either direction, and does not require high clearance. Portions of the route are open range, so watch out for cattle. The route offers access to three trailheads.

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Cucharas Pass
Cucharas Pass

Difficulty

Well-maintained road with no obstacles.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Chad Mckee
Jun 25, 2025
2022 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Dusty
Very few people. Easy trail, but should have aired down for comfort
Loyd Lane
Apr 30, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Deep Snow
We started up the trail and quickly needed 4WD due to snow melt making the road muddy. A few minutes up the pass we hit deep snow, if you have traction boards and patience you could have made it further than us. Be heading back in a couple days and we’ll update.
Steven Barclay
Sep 29, 2023
4x4
Open
Jay Jay
Jul 30, 2023
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Washboard
Normal

Cucharas Pass can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Cucharas Pass Map

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