Gilman Canyon
Climbing Sections:
- Rock Right 1 (1)
- Rock Right 2 (4)
About Gilman Canyon:
| Fun, granite sport climbing in a beautiful area. Steep and deep canyon outside of Vail, site of large mining operation that closed around 1982. Fun just to hike around and check out the old mining operation and vehicles that have pitched off the highway above. Tread lightly because area is on private property. Okay as long as you stay out of the mining stuff. Was closed to climbing for years until railroad stopped operating. |
| Nearest town or city: | Vail |
| Directions: | From Vail or I-70, drive south on Highway 24 to the small town of Red Cliff. Cross the large green bridge and take the first right which will take you back north. After about 1/4 mile there is a small gravel road that drops steeply to a small parking lot next to the railroad tracks on the left hand side of the street. Park and hike along the tracks. (Note: now there is a chain going across the street saying "No Parking", so you'll have to park at these chains and walk down to the tracks). Once you get to the train tracks, hike to the left on the tracks and go about 500 ft or so. The first route will be directly to the right of the train tracks (the 5.11a), and if you continue another 100 ft the majority of sport climbs will be on the right. There is a small trail directly off the tracks going up a steep hill, and if you continue up the hill you'll see a bunch of bolted routes going up the left side of the crag. |
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| Quantity of Climbs: | Week |
| Books: | An old Rock and Ice issue has topos and info, but is very outdated. |
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Gilman Rock Climbing | mtnmia | 5 | Sep 16, 2:33 PM |
