Pomeroy Lake - FS 297
Total Miles
2.7
Technical Rating
Best Time
Summer
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
This is a spur off the popular Hancock Pass, before the town of Hancock. This trail will take you past the Mary Murphy tram towers to some mining structures at the trams lower and midpoint terminus. From there you can continue up to Pomeroy Lake, or take a short spur to the Mary Murphy to see the many mines served by the tram. The difficult section is on the way to the lake. Dispersed camping is available above the tree line at the lake.
Photos of Pomeroy Lake - FS 297
Difficulty
This is another trail that would mostly be a 4, with the exception of one section where one must navigate some ledges and large boulders 18-24".
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