Colorado Gazetteer
Heckert Pass is a physical feature (gap) in Pitkin County. The primary coordinates for Heckert Pass places it within the CO 81654 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Heckert Pass |
| Category: | Colorado physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Gap |
| Description: | In the Elk Mountains, 1.5 mi ENE of Snownass Mountain. |
| History: | Named in honor of John Heckert who lost his life while mountain climbing in the area. USGS topographic maps show an incorrect location for the pass. The pass is located on the Snowmass Mountain quadrangle. |
| County: | Pitkin County |
| Latitude: | 39.1237274 |
| Longitude: | -107.0423096 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Heckert Pass: Heckert Pass.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Heckert Pass does not include property ownership information.
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