106 - HITCHENS GULCH
- Respect Wildness... Practice the 7 Leave No Trace Ethics
- Plan ahead and prepare: Plan your trip carefully. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. Plan for the least experienced member of your party.
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces: Hike single file in the middle of the trail or side by side in areas without trails. Camp in hardened areas only, not in meadows or on vegetation.
- Dispose of waste properly: Pick up all spilled foods and trash. Disperse washing and cooking wastewater 70 adult steps (200 feet/60 meters) from camps and all water sources. Leave no evidence of your stay.
- Leave what you find: Leave plants, rocks, antlers and artifacts as you find them for others to enjoy.
- Minimize campfire impacts: CAMPFIRES PROHIBITED AT THIS SITE. Use portable stoves only.
- Respect Wildlife: Use carry-in/carry-out bear resistant food storage canister April 1 through October 31. Minimize noise. Avoid lakes and streams at dawn and dusk.
- Be considerate of other visitors: Respect the quality of every visitor’s experience.
EMERGENCIES: In case of emergency, call 911. Area map shows the location of the nearest phone.
Site Location: Site is about 0.3 miles above Grand Ditch on a gentle, south-facing slope between trail and creek. Site is near ruins of cabins built around 1900 by prospectors. The 6 to 8 foot high stumps around cabin ruins indicate prospectors built cabins in winter when snow was deep. Protect Park Resources. Do not collect or move anything from the park. Collection of natural and cultural resources is prohibited by law. A wood sign indicates the path to the site; the path may be marked by red arrowheads on trees. Camp safely away from standing dead trees, as near as is safely possible to the silver metal arrowhead.
Number of Sites: 1
Elevation: 10,480 feet
Distance: 5.8 miles from Colorado River TH via Red Mountain Trail
Approximate Travel Time: 5 to 6 hours
Elevation Change: 1,480 feet gain
Privy: NO---Use pack in and pack out human waste bags.
Water Source: Water is available from creek. Boil or adequately treat all water.
To Reach the Trailhead (TH): Colorado River TH: From Kawuneeche Visitor Center follow Hwy 34 north approximately 10.2 miles to the TH which is on the left side of Hwy 34.
