Ophir Pass (FR 679) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Ophir Pass (FR 679) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
8.3 mi from Telluride
0.0 mi off US 550 (straight line)
Maps 10,092 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.7–2.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Ophir Pass Trailhead (Easternmost).
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 4.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Water crossings 0.9, 1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Anvil Mountain stands 2,428 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southeast.
- Mineral Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 27–52°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.