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Pa-hay-okee Trail
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Rock Reef Pass
The famous "Elevation 3 Feet" sign — a quick, iconic photo stop on the main park road about 12 miles from the east entrance.
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About
Rock Reef Pass is a roadside stop on the main park road about 12 miles from the east (Ernest F. Coe) entrance, marked by a small sign reading "Rock Reef Pass, Elevation 3 Ft." It's become one of the most photographed signs in the entire National Park System, precisely because 3 feet is a genuinely notable elevation here — a real divide between two watersheds in a landscape where a few feet of elevation change reshapes the whole ecosystem.
There's nothing to "do" here beyond the photo and a look at the landscape, but it's a quick, easy stop worth folding into a drive along the main park road between the visitor centers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Rock Reef Pass famous?
Its sign reads "Elevation 3 Feet" — an unusually low number for something technically classified as a mountain pass, which makes it a popular, quick photo stop on the main park road.
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