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Curtis Gulch and La Bonte Canyon Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 6,647 ft |
| GPS: | 42.407, -105.63 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 4,558 total · 54/month |
| Shared By: | Dennis Horning on Feb 21, 2012 |
| Admins: | Mike Snyder, Jake Dickerson, Taylor Spiegelberg |
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Description
Vedauwoo guidebook writer Zach Orenczak says, "Curtis Gulch is the crack and slab mecca of the Northern Laramie Range, it rivals Vedauwoo".
Safety: Safety Trumps Leaving No Trace in this Area. You will find hangers on bolts.
See a slide/music video of the first ascent of Periscope Pinnacle in Curtis Gulch:
youtu.be/kXzvR4i6wpU
Camping: The Curtis Gulch Campground is 1/8 mile east of the Curtis Gulch Trail Head. You can also camp along La Bonte Creek at the various ad hoc site for free.
Water: there is a hand pump in the campground but it doen't always work. La Bonte Creek always has water that is drinkable after filtered.
Safety: Safety Trumps Leaving No Trace in this Area. You will find hangers on bolts.
See a slide/music video of the first ascent of Periscope Pinnacle in Curtis Gulch:
youtu.be/kXzvR4i6wpU
Camping: The Curtis Gulch Campground is 1/8 mile east of the Curtis Gulch Trail Head. You can also camp along La Bonte Creek at the various ad hoc site for free.
Water: there is a hand pump in the campground but it doen't always work. La Bonte Creek always has water that is drinkable after filtered.
Getting There
From the west on I-80 exit at 272 take SH 13 to Rock River. Pick up the Fetterman Rd on the right 3 miles north of Rock River on US 287. From the Fetterman Rd just south of the north Albany County line take a right onto LaBonte Canyon Rd. Drive 4.8 miles down La Bonte Canyon to the marked Curtis Gulch Trailhead.
From the south on I-25 take SH 34 west at exit 73 and continue until MM 36 taking a right on Tunnel Rd. After some 25 miles take a right at Jct Garrett and stay on Garrett Rd until taking a right on Jct Fetterman Rd. Proceed north on Fetterman Rd taking a right at Jct LaBonte Cyn Rd. About 4.8 miles to Curtis Gulch Trail Head on left.
From the north I-25 or NE (Razor city or Rapid City) or east (US 26 or US 18) take I-25 to Douglas and go off ramp at exit 140. Take/find the Cold Springs Rd 91 south of here for 24 miles then take a left at Jct Fetterman Rd. About 3 miles south of the Albany County line take a left at the Jct LaBonte Cyn Rd and the Curtis Gulch Trail Head on the left after 4.8 miles
From the south on I-25 take SH 34 west at exit 73 and continue until MM 36 taking a right on Tunnel Rd. After some 25 miles take a right at Jct Garrett and stay on Garrett Rd until taking a right on Jct Fetterman Rd. Proceed north on Fetterman Rd taking a right at Jct LaBonte Cyn Rd. About 4.8 miles to Curtis Gulch Trail Head on left.
From the north I-25 or NE (Razor city or Rapid City) or east (US 26 or US 18) take I-25 to Douglas and go off ramp at exit 140. Take/find the Cold Springs Rd 91 south of here for 24 miles then take a left at Jct Fetterman Rd. About 3 miles south of the Albany County line take a left at the Jct LaBonte Cyn Rd and the Curtis Gulch Trail Head on the left after 4.8 miles
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Rapid City, SD
Denver, CO
GETTING THERE: The climbers trail in the Laramie Range guidebook is correct and is difficult to actually start because of the overgrown bush. It starts 50 feet right of the main hikers trailhead in a small pullout before the campground just right of the creek. Bushwhack through tall grass and small trees, staying relatively close to the creek. You'll come to a gully on your right that heads up after hiking about 1/4 mile. From here follow the cairns up the hill, crossing the downed barbed wire fence. This leads you up to the furthest right portion of the main wall on Breaks Right. Because we were there for two days, we didn't look to find the Breaks Left trail but it does exist. I saw the cairns going down the hill from Breaks Left while exploring the area. Aug 22, 2017