South Pass

South Pass (elevation 7550 ft) is a mountain pass on the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Wyoming. The pass is located in a broad valley between the Wind River Range to the north and the Antelope Hills to the south, in southwestern Fremont County, approximately 35 miles (54 km) SSW of Lander. The pass furnishes a natural crossing point of the Rockies and has historical been the route for the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Mormon Trail during the 19th century. The pass is a broad open saddle with prairie and sagebrush, allowing a broad and nearly level route between the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds. The Sweetwater River rises on the east side of the pass, and Pacific Creek rises on the west side.

Related Topics:
Mountain pass - Continental Divide - Rocky Mountains - Wyoming - Wind River Range - Antelope Hills - Fremont County - Lander - Oregon Trail - California Trail - Mormon Trail - 19th century - Prairie - Sagebrush - Atlantic - Pacific - Sweetwater River - Pacific Creek

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