About Boreas Pass Section House
The section house is located at the summit of Boreas Pass and in the late 1800s and early 1900s served as the main building for the Denver, South Pacific and Pacific Railroad when it made its way over the pass. This area was the site of the highest narrow gauge railroad in the United States. During the period between 1870 and 1920, a town of 150 people existed at Boreas Pass helping to maintain the railroad and the trains that passed by. Today the Section House is restored to its former glory. Visitors may see what life was like in such an unforgiving environment. Overnight reservations can be made during the winter months at: [www.summithuts.org](http://www.summithuts.org).
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Blue River, CO · 39.41051, -105.96767
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Powder Pass | Horse | at camp | 1.4 mi |
| Gold Dust | Horse | 0.4 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Dyersville Road | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Indiana Gulch Road | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Pennsylvania Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| French Pass | Horse | 1.8 mi | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Breckenridge (Dark Sky Community), 7 mi.
Propane: 13.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.