Lizard Head Pass
A pass at 3,109 meters on the San Juan Skyway, with views of a rock spire shaped like a lizard’s head and meadows of wildflowers; the starting point for hikes into the wilderness area.
Lizard Head Pass sits on Highway 145 at 3,109 meters, part of the San Juan Skyway. West of the pass stands the iconic Lizard Head (about 4,000 meters), a lone volcanic rock tower considered one of the hardest peaks in Colorado to climb. The pass has a parking area and interpretive signs. In summer the meadows bloom with wildflowers. The Lizard Head Trail begins here and enters the Lizard Head Wilderness, with distant views of 14,000-foot peaks including Wilson Peak. In winter it is a place for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Trout Lake
- Alta Lakes & Alta Ghost Town
- Mountain Village
- Bear Creek Trail & Falls
- Telluride Ski Resort
- Telluride Gondola
- Telluride Town Park
- Sheridan Opera House