Devil's Gulch and Dry Gulch Roads Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 7,890 ft | 2,405 m |
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40.4166, -105.4782 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Leo Paik on Mar 2, 2006 | |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
Devil's Gulch Road goes NE of Estes Park and is the continuation of MacGregor Ave. It is the road off which the Gem Lake Trailhead, the new Lumpy Ridge access point, Alligator Rock, Crescent Arch, Sheep Mountain, Pulpit Rock, Rabbit Ears' Rock, Combat Rock, Cedar Park Slab (aka Seam Rock), and other miscellaneous crags can be accessed. The shortest line of access to some of these crags go through private lands, so check out your approach and ownership of the land if you explore beyond the established crags.
Dry Gulch Road is the road going N-S from which Eagle Rock, Crossier Dome were once formerly accessed. It also passes the eastern flank of Mt. Olympus. There are scattered rock formation visible form various roads that lies just E of the road. Access and ownership are not clear and should be thoroughly investigated prior to exploration.
The crags here are largely granitic in origin although there are some other interesting rock types mixed in here. There are other crags here that have not been entered within MP.com's and possibly the rock climbers' database.
Dry Gulch Road is the road going N-S from which Eagle Rock, Crossier Dome were once formerly accessed. It also passes the eastern flank of Mt. Olympus. There are scattered rock formation visible form various roads that lies just E of the road. Access and ownership are not clear and should be thoroughly investigated prior to exploration.
The crags here are largely granitic in origin although there are some other interesting rock types mixed in here. There are other crags here that have not been entered within MP.com's and possibly the rock climbers' database.
Getting There
Devil's Gulch & Dry Gulch Roads are located N and E of Estes Park. Devil's Gulch Rd, an NE-SW road, is the continuation of MacGregor Ave as it passes the old Twin Owls parking lot access through MacGregor Ranch and continues past the Gem Lake Trailhead access. It continues down towards Glen Haven and eventually Drake. Dry Gulch Rd, a N-S road, lies to the East of Estes Park and is accessed off US 34 on the N side of Lake Estes. It passes the east flank of Mt. Olympus and the obvious, now closed, Eagle Rock and Eagle Rock School Road. Its northern terminus lies just E of Devil's Gulch Rd.
Classic Climbing Routes at Devil's Gulch and Dry Gulch Roads
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