It is located in Garfield County and is traversed by State Highway 139.

[1][2] The pass is not an especially high summit relative to other Colorado passes, and the road, though reasonably steep on the south side (7%), has no tight spots and only a few switchbacks.

The summit gives an unusual view of the northeast face of the La Sal Mountains (twelve peaks over 12,000 feet), 76 miles (122 km) away in Utah.

[3] The Utes had established a trail over the pass, which was subsequently used by European explorers and settlers.

[2][4] The mountain consists of shale strata belonging to the Green River Formation, exposures of which can be seen on the south side of the pass.