BTW - The peak is named for Franklin Rhoda, member of the Hayden Survey and a pioneer in early San Juan mountaineering, he was on the first ascent teams for Sneffels, Mt Wilson, Uncompahgre, Handies, San Luis and Sunshine. All in 1874, most with A.D. Wilson (the one the 14ers are named for). He also authored "Report on the Topography of the San Juan Country" which is contained within the Hayden Survey's volume "Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (US)". Which I found a link to on Google Books, I started to read it and its pretty cool to hear him describe the first ascents! Here is the link: http://books.google.com/books?id=X1WfdMc5hCYC&pg=PA165-IA2&lpg=PA165-IA2&dq=Report+on+the+topography+of+the+San+Juan+Country&source=bl&ots=HJOEpSTXJD&sig=YeTye_g1Qc3exrbBNY6cLTjG5FM&hl=en&ei=WR5GTKct0qKdB-Ln-M8E&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Report%20on%20the%20topography%20of%20the%20San%20Juan%20Country&f=false
Another right turn is required to leave the Stony Pass road and drive up to the end of Cunningham Gulch to the TH. High clearance is recommended to reach the actual TH at the end of the road. Be sure to look for a left turn off of this road that crosses Cunningham Creek just before reaching the parking area. If the road starts switchbacking, you've gone too far. The parking area should be visible on the left and below.
chicagotransplant - Jul 20, 2010 6:34 pm - Voted 10/10
Naming informationBTW - The peak is named for Franklin Rhoda, member of the Hayden Survey and a pioneer in early San Juan mountaineering, he was on the first ascent teams for Sneffels, Mt Wilson, Uncompahgre, Handies, San Luis and Sunshine. All in 1874, most with A.D. Wilson (the one the 14ers are named for). He also authored "Report on the Topography of the San Juan Country" which is contained within the Hayden Survey's volume "Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (US)". Which I found a link to on Google Books, I started to read it and its pretty cool to hear him describe the first ascents! Here is the link: http://books.google.com/books?id=X1WfdMc5hCYC&pg=PA165-IA2&lpg=PA165-IA2&dq=Report+on+the+topography+of+the+San+Juan+Country&source=bl&ots=HJOEpSTXJD&sig=YeTye_g1Qc3exrbBNY6cLTjG5FM&hl=en&ei=WR5GTKct0qKdB-Ln-M8E&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Report%20on%20the%20topography%20of%20the%20San%20Juan%20Country&f=false
Sarah Simon - Jul 20, 2010 6:46 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Naming informationNice, Mike! I will add this information and link to the content of this page. -Sarah
Aaron Johnson - Jul 22, 2010 3:10 pm - Hasn't voted
DirectionsAnother right turn is required to leave the Stony Pass road and drive up to the end of Cunningham Gulch to the TH. High clearance is recommended to reach the actual TH at the end of the road. Be sure to look for a left turn off of this road that crosses Cunningham Creek just before reaching the parking area. If the road starts switchbacking, you've gone too far. The parking area should be visible on the left and below.
Sarah Simon - Jul 22, 2010 4:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: DirectionsAaron: Thanks for the correction. I'll augment these changes to my driving directions.