Chapman Gulch
A day hike along a wilderness route to a high alpine pass. This hike visits an obscure, crag-lined valley above the Fryingpan River. The trail is maintained only as far as the first meadows, a distance of 1.1 miles. Beyond this point, the hike becomes an off-trail ramble across boggy subalpine meadows and high alpine tundra to a high pass above the South Fork of the Fryingpan. The trail segment that once linked this pass with the South Fork is now blocked by blown-down timber.
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| Activity | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Nearby City | Basalt |
| Length | 8.4 mi |
| Elevation Gain | 2,120 ft |
| Skill Level | Moderate to first meadow; moderately strenuous beyond |
| Season | Mid-June to mid-October (lower reaches); mid-July to mid-October (pass) |
| Trailhead Elevation | 10,100 ft |
| Top Elevation | 12,200 ft |
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