Superlatives
Continental United States
Highest Rideable
At 13,205' (4024m), Argentine Pass in Colorado is the highest named pass in the continental United States that is publicly accessible by motorcycle (dirt bike recommended).
39°37'31"N 105°46'57"W 13,205'
Highest Paved Rideable
At 12,126 feet (4000m), Cottonwood Pass in Colorado is the highest paved pass in the continental United States that is publicly accessible by motorcycle.
38°49'40"N 106°24'33"W 12,119'
Western-most
At 124.4228° W longitude, Gunderson Pass in Washington is the westernmost named pass in the continental United States that is publicly accessible by motorcycle.
47°59'51"N 124°25'22"W 528'
Eastern-most
At 68.6742° W longitude, The Haulover in Maine is the easternmost named pass in the continental United States that is publicly accessible by motorcycle.
44°12'58"N 68°40'27"W 5'
Southern-most
At 26.00861° N latitude, Puerta de Trancas in Texas is the southernmost pass in the continental United States that is publicly accessible by motorcycle.
26°00'31"N 097°17'18"W 3'
Northern-most
At 48.9825° W latitude, Emigrant Gap in Washington is the northernmost pass in the continental United States that is publicly accessible by motorcycle.
48°58'57"N 113°05'29"W 4485'
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Bring motorcyclists together on the road and online through the exploration of passes, gaps and summits.
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