Kingman Pass
A mountain pass between Terrace Mountain and Bunsen Peak just south of Mammoth Hot Springs.
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Kingman Pass Details
Kingman Pass is a mountain pass between Terrace Mountain and Bunsen Peak on the Grand Loop Road (U.S. Route 89), just south of Mammoth Hot Springs. The pass is named for Lieutenant Dan Christie Kingman of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Kingman rebuilt this difficult portion of the Grand Loop Road in the area known as The Golden Gate in 1883.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Kingman Pass
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Golden Gate Canyon
The canyon located below Rustic Falls approximately five miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs.
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Golden Gate
Plunges more than 1,400 feet in less than three miles.
0.3 mi away
Bunsen Peak Trail
One of the best short, scenic day hikes in the park.
0.3 mi away
Glen Creek Trailhead
Trailhead parking for Bunsen Peak Trail, Bunsen Peak Road and Osprey Falls.
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Old Bunsen Peak Road Trail
This trail is open to and very popular among cyclists.
