Carson Road/Wagner Gulch Road

Total Miles
4.9

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Carson Road and Wagner Gulch Road are popular sides of Cinnamon Pass on the Alpine Loop. They can also be accessed from Highway 149 to the east via Carson Pass Road. Home to one of the largest semi-preserved ghost towns in Colorado with more than 20 buildings standing and numerous mines.

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Difficulty

Typical rocky road with one mild stream crossing if you wish to enter the town of Carson. You will need to turn around at the top of the Pass, continue east on Carson Pass Road, or continue south of Lost Trail if equipped with a 50" less vehicle.

History

The ghost town of Carson has been for sale many times and has not gone forth and been featured on national news as well as in real estate publications.

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Status Reports

Mike Johnston

Aug 27, 2024

2024 Honda Pioneer 1000-5

Trail off of Cinnamon Pass, was rocky upto Carson City ghost town, made the trip all the way up, to find you can't go to the buildings anymore, it was posted no trespassing.