Grizzly Gulch

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Handies and Point 13,795 Combo

Upchuck Ridge

Grizzly Gulch

Page Type: Route

Location: Colorado, United States, North America

Lat/Lon: 37.91310°N / 107.5039°W

Route Type: Hike

Time Required: Most of a day

Difficulty: Walk-up, class 2

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Created/Edited: Mar 29, 2001 / Apr 24, 2001

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Approach

From Silverton take rd 110 then take a right up Cinnamon Pass. Park at the Grizzly Gulch trailhead. From Lake City Drive up the American Basin to the Grizzly Gulch trailhead. Either way requires a 4WD.

Route Description

Climb 2 miles on the Grizzly Gulch trail to the tree line at 11,800 feet. Leave the trail, continue west into the upper basin and ascend northeast-facing slopes to a 13,460-foot saddle on Handies' north ridge. Climb up the ridge to the summit.

Essential Gear

none, just a good set of hiking boots, the terrain is very rocky

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