Berthoud Pass
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| Compass direction | south | north | |
| Pass height | 3446 m | ||
| county | Clear Creek County , Colorado ( USA ) | Grand County , Colorado ( USA ) | |
| Watershed | West Fork Clear Creek → South Platte River → Platte River → Missouri River | Fraser River → Colorado River | |
| Valley locations | Empire | Winter park | |
| expansion | US Highway 40 | ||
| Mountains | Front Range ( Rocky Mountains ) | ||
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 47 '52 " N , 105 ° 46' 37" W | ||
The Berthoud Pass [ ˈbɜrθəd ] is a mountain pass in the center of the US state Colorado . The pass lies on the border of Clear Creek Counties and Grand Counties and runs between the cities of Fraser and Idaho Springs .
The continental watershed runs over the Berthoud Pass .