Trail Overview

This is a spur off the popular Hancock Pass, before the town of Hancock. This trail will take you past the Mary Murphy tram towers to some mining structures at the trams lower and midpoint terminus. From there you can continue up to Pomeroy Lake, or take a short spur to the Mary Murphy to see the many mines served by the tram. The difficult section is on the way to the lake. Dispersed camping is available above the tree line at the lake.

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Difficulty

This is another trail that would mostly be a 4, with the exception of one section where one must navigate some ledges and large boulders 18-24".

Technical Rating

Keith Bagley

Aug 18, 2025

Open

Quite easy up until the mine buildings. After that more rough and slow going. No major obstacles just picking your line. Opted for the ‘alternative’ option around the one tricky part.

Ian Roberts

Jul 26, 2025

Open

Just a few short but tricky sections. My dad followed me in a stock gmc at4x. Pretty cool trail and great views. Definitely need a good suspension to make it comfortable

Will Witt

Jun 20, 2025

Open

Snow free. Upper lake still frozen.

Brad Errett

Jun 01, 2025

Open

Deep snow little just past mine.

Kristian Brown

Sep 05, 2024

Open

Beautiful view at the top of this trail. Including some pics of the toughest obstacle near the top. There is a bypass but it’s still challenging

Josh Klugh

Sep 01, 2024

Open

Made it about 2/3 of the way up in a stock JKU followed by a stock 4Runner. Stopped at a big rocky hill climb because we didn't think the 4Runner would make it through. Nice scenery on a rocky trail.

Brycen McCright

Jul 06, 2024

Open

Fantastic trail. Generally an easy trail until the last 30%. Section that merits this trail to a 5 has a go-around. Large, slow rock section at very top on final stretch.

C Holmes

Jun 21, 2024

Open

Open. Wet, some snow, mud. It rained so rocks were slick but very passable.

Tomas Cooper

Jun 15, 2024

Open

Deep snow at the very end of the trail