| 词条 | Wolf Creek Pass |
| 释义 |
| name = Wolf Creek Pass | photo = Wolf Creek Pass and Ski Area.jpg | photo_caption = Wolf Creek Pass and Ski Area, August 2008 | elevation_ft = 10857 | elevation_ref = [1] | traversed = {{Jct|state=CO|US|160}} | map = Colorado | map_caption = Location in Colorado | label = Wolf Creek Pass | location = Mineral County, Colorado, United States | range = San Juan Mountains | coords = {{coord|37|29|00|N|106|48|11|W|type:pass|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = [1] | topo = USGS Wolf Creek Pass }}Wolf Creek Pass is a high mountain pass on the Continental Divide, in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. It is the route through which U.S. Highway 160 passes from the San Luis Valley into southwest Colorado on its way to New Mexico and Arizona. The pass is notable as inspiration of a C. W. McCall song. The pass is significantly steep on either side (6.8% maximum grade) and can be dangerous in winter. There are two runaway truck ramps on the westbound side for truckers that lose control of their brakes.[2][3] Expansion{{Unreferenced section|date=July 2018}}Wolf Creek Pass, once a two-lane road winding through the San Juan Mountains between South Fork, Colorado and Pagosa Springs, has recently{{When|date=July 2018}} been expanded into a multi-lane highway, greatly increasing the traffic capacity of the pass and making it more navigable in bad weather. It will also become the easiest access to southwest Colorado from the rest of the state, as all remaining overland routes require lengthy detours through New Mexico or over Lizard Head Pass, near Telluride, or the intimidating Red Mountain Pass: a two-lane road winding along sheer cliffs from Ouray to Silverton. A {{convert|900|ft|m|adj=on}} tunnel on the eastern portion was opened November 5, 2005. Construction was completed in the Summer of 2006, with the highway fully widened and drainage projects along the route completed. AttractionsThe pass is also home to Wolf Creek ski area located on the eastern side of the Continental Divide on Highway 160. Also on the eastern side is one of the largest RV parks in the United States, located just a few miles west of South Fork, Colorado. Wolf Creek Pass is also an attraction for tourists, as it is known for the natural beauty of the wilderness the highway passes through. Just west of the pass, Treasure Falls offers passersby a view of a mountain waterfall. ControversyFor decades, a major resort project proposed by Texas billionaire Red McCombs has been causing controversy in the area. The proposed resort would be situated near the summit of the pass and support over 8,000 people.[4] People familiar with the high alpine environment and water issues in the area question the wisdom of a resort style village at 10,000' elevation.[5] McCombs has been working with the Forest Service to acquire highway access to the property, which is an inholding. Over several decades the Forest Service has been the target of multiple lawsuits from community groups for incompletely assessing the environmental impacts of approving a highway access point to the property[6][7] and withholding information requested through the Freedom of Information Act.[8] Following the most recent lawsuit, the developers reached agreement not to break ground at the site until the case is resolved in court.[9] Opponents of the "Village" state that the development would likely harm a vital wildlife corridor between the Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness areas, alter backcountry experiences on Wolf Creek Pass, compete with local businesses in nearby Pagosa Springs and South Fork, adversely affect rare fen wetlands, and stress water supplies in the Rio Grande watershed.[5][10] Proponents claim the "Village" would improve the economics of the region.[11] C. W. McCallWolf Creek Pass was made famous in 1975 by country music artist C. W. McCall's spoken word song of the same name, in which the pass is described as "37 miles o' hell -- which is up on the Great Divide." The song describes the truck careening down through a "tunnel" (during which process several crates of chickens stacked on the back of the truck are inadvertently lost) and eventually into a feed store in Pagosa Springs. Climate{{Weather box|location = near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado (Elevation 10,640ft) |single line = Y |Jan record high F = 57 |Feb record high F = 63 |Mar record high F = 61 |Apr record high F = 69 |May record high F = 73 |Jun record high F = 80 |Jul record high F = 80 |Aug record high F = 78 |Sep record high F = 81 |Oct record high F = 68 |Nov record high F = 65 |Dec record high F = 56 |year record high F = 81 |Jan high F = 30.2 |Feb high F = 31.0 |Mar high F = 34.4 |Apr high F = 40.9 |May high F = 51.3 |Jun high F = 60.9 |Jul high F = 65.8 |Aug high F = 63.8 |Sep high F = 56.7 |Oct high F = 48.1 |Nov high F = 37.0 |Dec high F = 30.8 |year high F = 45.9 |Jan low F = 4.4 |Feb low F = 6.3 |Mar low F = 10.5 |Apr low F = 17.5 |May low F = 27.6 |Jun low F = 35.0 |Jul low F = 40.6 |Aug low F = 39.4 |Sep low F = 33.7 |Oct low F = 24.3 |Nov low F = 13.1 |Dec low F = 6.0 |year low F = 21.5 |Jan record low F = −30 |Feb record low F = −25 |Mar record low F = −20 |Apr record low F = -12 |May record low F = -1 |Jun record low F = 9 |Jul record low F = 21 |Aug record low F = 15 |Sep record low F = 13 |Oct record low F = -10 |Nov record low F = −28 |Dec record low F = −27 |year record low F = −30 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 3.71 |Feb precipitation inch = 4.02 |Mar precipitation inch = 4.97 |Apr precipitation inch = 3.37 |May precipitation inch = 2.10 |Jun precipitation inch = 1.75 |Jul precipitation inch = 3.60 |Aug precipitation inch = 4.54 |Sep precipitation inch = 4.39 |Oct precipitation inch = 4.50 |Nov precipitation inch = 4.16 |Dec precipitation inch = 4.30 |year precipitation inch = 45.39 |Jan snow inch = 73.4 |Feb snow inch = 66.4 |Mar snow inch = 77.8 |Apr snow inch = 41.5 |May snow inch = 12.7 |Jun snow inch = 1.3 |Jul snow inch = 0 |Aug snow inch = 0 |Sep snow inch = 3.2 |Oct snow inch = 26.2 |Nov snow inch = 54.5 |Dec snow inch = 78.7 |year snow inch = 435.6 |source 1 = The Western Regional Climate Center[12] |date=November 2013 }} References1. ^1 {{cite ngs|id=HL0087|designation=B 162}} 2. ^{{cite press release|title=CDOT Warns Truckers: BEWARE THE WOLF|url=https://www.codot.gov/news/2017-news/june/cdot-warns-truckers-beware-the-wolf|publisher=Colorado Department of Transportation Region 5|date=2017-06-15}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=A Beer Truck Had To Take A CO Runaway Ramp|url=http://thexfrontrange.com/a-beer-truck-had-to-take-the-runaway-ramp-video/|publisher=94.3 X|date=2017-07-17}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url = http://www.thevillageatwolfcreek.com|title = The Village at Wolf Creek|last = |first = |date = |work = |access-date = December 18, 2015|via = }} 5. ^1 http://www.friendsofwolfcreek.org/ 6. ^{{Cite news|url = http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28400958/village-at-wolf-creek-opponents-sue-overturn-forest|title = Village at Wolf Creek opponents sue to undo Forest Service land swap|last = Blevins|first = Jason|date = June 29, 2015|work = The Denver Post|access-date = December 18, 2015|via = }} 7. ^{{Cite news|url = http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20150624/NEWS01/150629803/Village-at-Wolf-Creek-faces-hurdle|title = Village at Wolf Creek faces hurdle|last = Marcus|first = Peter|date = June 24, 2015|work = The Durango Herald|access-date = December 18, 2015|via = }} 8. ^{{Cite news|url = http://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/farmington/2015/11/08/extension-granted-wolf-creek-lawsuit/75314734/|title = Extension granted in Wolf Creek lawsuit|last = Grover|first = Hannah|date = November 8, 2015|work = Farmington Daily Times|access-date = December 18, 2015|via = }} 9. ^{{Cite news|url = http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28489281/deal-delays-start-village-at-wolf-creek-construction?source=infinite|title = Deal delays start of Village at Wolf Creek construction|last = Blevins|first = Jason|date = December 18, 2015|work = The Denver Post|access-date = December 18, 2015|via = }} 10. ^{{Cite web|url = http://sanjuancitizens.org/the-village-at-wolf-creek/|title = SJCA Guide to Wolf Creek|date = |accessdate = December 18, 2015|website = San Juan Citizens Alliance|publisher = |last = |first = }} 11. ^{{Cite news|url = http://ski.curbed.com/archives/2014/12/plans-moving-forward-on-controversial-village-at-wolf-creek.php|title = Plans Move Forward on Controversial Village at Wolf Creek|last = Barber|first = Megan|date = December 3, 2014|work = Curbed Ski|access-date = December 18, 2015|via = }} 12. ^{{cite web| url =http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?co9181| title =Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information | accessdate =November 18, 2013 | publisher =Western Regional Climate Center | language = }} External links
7 : Mountain passes of Colorado|San Juan Mountains (Colorado)|Great Divide of North America|Landforms of Mineral County, Colorado|Rio Grande National Forest|Transportation in Mineral County, Colorado|Tourist attractions in Mineral County, Colorado |
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