3.1
10,180'
1,477'
Start from Buckeye Gulch Trailhead and follow the well marked trail out that begins at the back of the parking lot. Follow the trail up the right (easterly) side of Buckeye Gulch as it parallels the road on your left. At approximately 10,600ft the trail crosses the road and continues up the left side of the drainage for a short distance before swinging to the left and continuing to climb the valley through timber on the south side of the creek. The trail then swings north and east to the hut. As an option, you can also climb a more direct route to the hut if you’re certain of the location or are using GPS.
Locations of Observed or Reported Avalanche Activity: No avalanche activity has been reported along this suggested route.
The parking lot for the Sangree M. Froelicher Hut is on the north side of Highway 91 between mile markers 4 and 5. It is 4.6 miles from the junction of Highways 24 and 91 in Leadville, and 19.5 miles from Highway 91 and I-70 (Copper Mountain). It is marked with a 10th Mountain Parking sign visible from the highway and “Public Parking” signs are found at the parking area.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST 1/3 MILE OF THE SUGGESTED ROUTE FROM THE PARKING LOT TO THE HUT IS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY: RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY AND DO NOT TRESPASS.
NOTE THAT PARKING IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ALONG BUCKEYE GULCH ROAD AND VIOLATORS MAY BE TOWED AT THEIR EXPENSE.
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