Webster Pass (Colorado) facts for kids
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 Webster Pass
Location in Colorado
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| Elevation | 12,103 ft (3,689 m) |
| Traversed by | trail |
| Location | Park / Summit counties, Colorado, U.S. |
| Range | Front Range |
| Coordinates | 39°31′52″N 105°49′58″W / 39.53111°N 105.83278°W |
| Topo map | USGS Montezuma |
Webster Pass is a special place high up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, in the United States. It's a mountain pass, which means it's a low point or gap between two mountains. This makes it easier to travel from one side to the other.
Webster Pass is very high up, at 12,103 feet (about 3,689 meters) above sea level! Imagine being that high up in the clouds!
Discovering Webster Pass
This pass is located in the Front Range, which is a part of the huge Rocky Mountains. It connects Park County and Summit County in Colorado.
Where is Webster Pass?
One of the most important things about Webster Pass is that it crosses the Continental Divide. The Continental Divide is like a giant line that runs through North and South America. On one side, all the rain and snowmelt flow towards the Pacific Ocean. On the other side, the water flows towards the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. So, standing on Webster Pass means you are right on this amazing natural boundary!
A Bit of History
Webster Pass wasn't always called that. Long ago, it was known as Handcart Pass. But in the 1870s, two brothers named Webster built a special road there. This road was a "toll road," which means people had to pay a small fee to use it. Because of the Webster brothers and their road, the pass got its new name: Webster Pass. This road made it easier for people to travel and move goods across the mountains.
