Cucharas Pass
Mountain pass in Colorado, USA
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Cucharas Pass is a 9,995 ft (3,046 m) elevation mountain pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in south central Colorado in the United States.
Traversed by
SH 12
SH 12LocationLas Animas / Huerfano counties, Colorado, United States
| Cucharas Pass | |
|---|---|
The pass in December, 2012. | |
| Elevation | 9,995 ft (3,046 m)[1] |
| Traversed by | SH 12 |
| Location | Las Animas / Huerfano counties, Colorado, United States |
| Range | Sangre de Cristo Mountains |
| Coordinates | 37°19′13″N 105°04′25″W |
| Topo map | USGS Cucharas Pass |
 Interactive map of Cucharas Pass | |
At the top, the pass is signed as Cuchara Pass and the elevation on the sign there reads 9995 ft. State Highway 12 traverses the pass. Highway 12 is also signed as the Highway of Legends Scenic Byway, one of Colorado's Scenic and Historic Byways.
The region gets its name from the spoon-like shape of the valley, with "cuchara" being the Spanish word for "spoon."[2]