Trail Overview

Handcart Gulch Road is the continuation of Hall Valley Road (Park County 60) and allows OHVs. It allows access to Red Cone (and is the return of the Red Cones one way to 285) and ends at the top of Webster Pass, before becoming Webster Pass Road and continuing into Montezuma, CO. This road has a yearly large snow drift that blocks the 50 feet below the Webster summit and does not typically open until mid to late July and isn't passable by full-size vehicles till August. The switchbacks leading up to Webster have a solid rock on one side, and a large, crumbling drop-off on the other side, making it not suitable for larger full-size vehicles, without a very skillful driver. It offers excellent views of Red Cone, allowing you to get a look at the 10% decent from the top of Red Cone before tackling it.

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Difficulty

The road itself is not difficult, with the exception that it is very narrow with frequent washouts, solid rock on one side, and vertical drop-offs on the other side.

Technical Rating

Sebastien Saramito

Oct 03, 2025

Open

The climb is made without much difficulty. Once you reach the summit, you are blown away by the view and the glowing red colors of the mountain.

Samuel R. Laird

Sep 28, 2025

Open

A F

Sep 06, 2025

Open

at the bottom there is a notice from the forest service advising against taking this trail. there is also a full sign saying no full size vehicles. there was just enough room for my "modern midsize" stock Tacoma. The road is certainly narrow and has some rough washouts that make it spicy in a couple spots but overall it is an easy blue and a solid 4. pick up your trash

Nicco Aray-Oliver

Aug 12, 2025

Open

This trail never gets less scary. Even in my shorty bed taco this trail has me puckering.

Ray H

Jul 26, 2025

Open

Did this yesterday in a Gladiator, but my lord, don’t do this in a full size. I had rubber against the cliff and rubber off the trail. But, you get to a point where backing up really isn’t the best option. An off-road Mercedes came up as well, and he shouldn’t have either. Two wheels or a narrow SxS you’d be ok. Full size don’t do this. There signs on the East side by Red Cone that say it’s closed due to erosion, but no signage on the Zuma side which is where we came from. Don’t be a hero folks, this one is dangerous and if people continue someone won’t make it.

Al Swearengen

Jul 15, 2025

Open

Josh Dexter

Jul 07, 2025

Open

Jacob Grimes

Jul 05, 2025

Open

The snowdrift at the top is still there, so be warned that if you're coming over Red Cone, you're not going to be able to get back to 285 down Webster pass.

Austin Browder

Jun 22, 2025

Open

Deep (15+ ft snow cornice at the top. Wide open up to this point but Webster pass is not accessible from the south side due to the cornice.

Joshua Bartels

Jun 22, 2025

Open

Deep snow blocking the entire final switchback.

Joshua Bartels

Jun 20, 2025

Open

Deep snow drift in normal spot

Thomas Elliott

Jun 12, 2025

Open

Calvin Lawlor

Jun 05, 2025

Open

Trail was in good condition until about a half mile before the switchbacks. Blocked by multiple large drifts of snow

Caleb Workman

Apr 10, 2025

Open

Big 3ft dirt pile blocking the road should open up later this spring

Joshua riley

Oct 24, 2024

Open

Trail is open until the switchbacks. After the 3rd switchback trail is snowy and impassable due to the slick snow/ice. Shelf road after 3rd switchback is dangerous at this time.