Eastern Mojave Vegetation Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado  
 

Tom Schweich  
Home Page  From CO Highway 9 just south of Breckenridge to US Highway 285 near Como. Generally follows the former route of the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad over Boreas Pass.

Other articles:
• CO Highway 9:   at Boreas Pass Rd;  

 Junction: Colorado Highway 9

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   at Bakers Tank;

Images:
- Bakers Tank  

Bakers Tank


Bakers Tank
Mile Post 102.16
This tank served the Denver, South Park and Pacific, narrow gauge R. R. (later the Colorado and Southern) from Como to Leadville. The R. R. had 63.83 miles of track and 435 curves. The longest stretch of straight track was 1.6 miles. This line was begun October 2, 1880 and completed February 5, 1884. It was abandoned April 10, 1937. Tank restored by Summit County in 1958.

 

 

Other articles:
• Colorado Trans-Basin Water Transfer:   Boreas Pass Ditch;
• Field Notes:   at Boreas Pass;

Locations: Boreas Pass.

Images:
- CS 8311 at Boreas Pass  

Boreas Pass

More Images:
Section House at Boreas Pass
Boreas Pass, Elevation 11499 ft / 3505 m.
  Summit County above …
Park County below …

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   along road;

Images:
- Aspens along Boreas Pass Road.
- South Park from Boreas Pass Road  

  

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   at Peabodys;

Locations: Peabodys.

Images:
- Roberts Cabin at Peabodys  
More Images:
View northwest up North Tarryall Creek from Roberts Cabin at Peabodys.
Roberts Cabin, available for rental.

 

 

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   19 Sep 2016, in Como;

Locations: Como.

Images:
- Interpretive sign for Como Roundhouse  

Como

More Images:
The roundhouse in Como. Como
 

Other articles:
• US Highway 285:   at CR 33;  

 Junction: US Highway 285
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Date and time this article was prepared: 3/11/2026 7:49:31 PM