Vermilion Peak, Uncompahgre National Forest

Lizard Head Pass, Uncompahgre National Forest

114 min walk • Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222 feet, is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, on the border between Dolores and San Miguel counties. It is also on the divide between the watersheds of the Dolores River and San Miguel River. The pass lies in the saddle between Lizard Head and Sheep Mountain.