Tennessee Pass
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About Tennessee Pass
A high-altitude wilderness escape where off-grid yurts and Nordic trails offer a quiet, rustic alternative to Colorado’s crowded resorts.
Highlights
- Off-grid yurt stays
- Nordic ski center
- Backcountry cookhouse dining
- Pine forest solitude
Key Facts
- Altitude: 3149m
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 1
- Lakes nearby: 30
- MTB trails: 50km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Tennessee Pass
- Today: 2 to 13 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4168 m (3960 to 4440 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do., 1. Okt. | 2 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 2 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sa., 3. Okt. | 3 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| So., 4. Okt. | 2 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Mo., 5. Okt. | 3 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Di., 6. Okt. | 4 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mi., 7. Okt. | 3 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Do., 8. Okt. | 3 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Fr., 9. Okt. | 2 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Tennessee Pass
Hikes nearby — Tennessee Pass (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Tennessee Pass, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Colorado Trail Seg. 9 Tennessee Pass to Hagerman Pass Road
Mountain biking near Tennessee Pass
- Colorado Trail (Segment 8)
- Continental Divide Trail and Colorado Trail (Segment 9)
- Turquoise Lake Trail
- Treeline Loop Ski Trail
- Powderhound Loop Ski Trail
- Mitchell Creek Old Railroad Trail
Getting to Tennessee Pass
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), 61 km away, about 1h11 by road