AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Franklin Mine Road via Rosa Gulch

2.6 mi · ▲ 1,173 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Franklin Mine Road via Rosa Gulch is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Gilson Gulch, CO. It climbs 1,173 ft, with sections as steep as 55% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,157 – 8,862 ft · steepest grade: 55%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.75438, -105.51369
Nearest town Gilson Gulch, CO
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Franklin Mine Road via Rosa Gulch

2.6 mi · ▲ 1,173 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 8,157–8,862 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.75438, -105.51369

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 58° · precip 12% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto Hopper, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Drop Shaft, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rosa Gulch, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Miners Point Trail, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear right onto Franklin Mine Road, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miReach Franklin Mine Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear left onto Miners Point Trail, heading NW.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rosa Gulch, heading NW.
  17. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Drop Shaft, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  21. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miBear right onto Hopper, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/franklin-mine-road-out-back

Trail surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F58°
Precip12%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity34%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 75°58° 42%
Mon 79°56° 47%
Tue 76°53° 50%
Wed 79°55° 46%
Thu 76°55° 38%
Fri 80°52° 30%

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