Cerro Summit
| Cerro Summit | ||
|---|---|---|
Elevation 8,042 ft (2,451 m) | | |
| Traversed by | U.S. Route 50 | |
| Location | Montrose County, Colorado, United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°26′40″N 107°38′33″W / 38.44443°N 107.642498°W | |
Cerro Summit (elevation 8,042 feet (2,451 m)) is a
Cimmaron River to the east and the Uncompahgre River to the west, both of which eventually flow into the Gunnison River
.
The summit is traversed by
transcontinental line to Salt Lake City and remained so until more direct routes were built in the early 20th century.[2]
Although
U.S. 50 are gentle, the former rail line over Cerro Summit had a ruling gradient of 4% or 1 in 25 and it was not uncommon for most freight trains to require a banker.[3]
Since 2015, Cerro Summit has been home to the Cerro Summit Recreation Area, an open space managed by the City of Montrose which features a network of hiking trails.[4]
References
- ^ "DRGW.Net | Black Canyon / Cerro Summit Main Line".
- ^ "Narrow Gauge Railroad Through Black Canyon - Curecanti National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ^ "Blackstone Models". blackstonemodels.com. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ^ Brandt, Laurie. "Go explore the Cerro Summit trails". Montrose Daily Press. Retrieved 2018-05-12.