Approach to Hurrah Pass
Hurrah Pass shelf road
Narrow shelf-road turns and blind corners precede the Chicken Corners spur.
Before you continue
Use turnouts early and never force a pass near the outside edge.
What catches people
Tour groups can arrive together from the opposite direction.
Conditions change it
Rockfall and washouts can narrow the road.
Fit
High clearance and confident reversing on shelf roads.
Representative area
The source documents this route-wide hazard; the pin marks a representative area, not one exact occurrence.
38.434877, -109.695529At the obstacle
- Stop where the group is clear of through traffic.
- Inspect the line, landing, and room to turn back before committing.
- Use one spotter and stop if the vehicle or rider leaves the agreed line.