Pomeroy Lake - FS 297

Total Miles
2.7

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Pomeroy Lake - FS 297
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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.

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Pomeroy Lake - FS 297
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".

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Kristian Brown
Sep 05, 2024
2023 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Beautiful view at the top of this trail. Including some pics of the toughest obstacle near the top. There is a bypass but it’s still challenging
Josh Klugh
Sep 01, 2024
2008 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Made it about 2/3 of the way up in a stock JKU followed by a stock 4Runner. Stopped at a big rocky hill climb because we didn't think the 4Runner would make it through. Nice scenery on a rocky trail.
Brycen Mccright
Jul 06, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Fantastic trail. Generally an easy trail until the last 30%. Section that merits this trail to a 5 has a go-around. Large, slow rock section at very top on final stretch.
C Holmes
Jun 21, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Open. Wet, some snow, mud. It rained so rocks were slick but very passable.

Access Description

Start in the semi-restored ghost town of St Elmo, CO.

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