Schofield

NAME: Schofield
COUNTY: Gunnison
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
Summer
COMMENTS: Beautiful area.
REMAINS: Nothing but the pass.

Schofield was a small town at the top of the main pass from the Gunnison/Crested Butte area over to the Crystal/Marble/Redstone area. There is nothing left of the town. At one point General Grant rode into town on a white mule but a barrel of whiskey was roled out which sufficed. A mill was built in 1881 and at its height it had a hotel, restaurant, post office, store, carpenter, blacksmith, barber and daily mail service. By 1885 the ores played out and the town was no more. Today, the main attraction is Schofield pass which according the signs coming from the Crystal/Marble side is only passable by bicycle or ATV. Schofield pass is known as the most deadly pass in Colorado and for good reason.


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood

 


Schofield Townsite, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood
Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood


Schofield Pass, August 2003
Todd Underwood

 

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