Boreas Pass Section House

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Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Pike-San Isabel National Forests Status: temporarily closed The section house is located at the summit of Boreas Pass and in the late 1800s and early 1900s served as the main building for the Denver, South Pacific and Pacific Railroad when it made its way over the pass. This area was the site of the highest narrow gauge railroad in the United States. During the period between 1870 and 1920, a town of 150 people existed at Boreas Pass helping to maintain the railroad and the trains that passed by. Today the Section House is restored to its former glory. Visitors may see what life was like in such an unforgiving environment. Overnight reservations can be made during the winter months at: www.summithuts.org . Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12822 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.