Closed - Upper
Carnage  |
| Maps: |
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Boulder |
| Statistics: |
| Difficulty: |
Number: |
Miles: |
Altitude: |
Obstacles: |
Time: |
| Moderate 6 |
FR286E |
0.5 |
7000 ft. |
Rock - 1 |
0.5-1 hours |
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| County: |
Boulder |
| Adopted by: |
Trailridge
Runners 4WD Club |
P.O. Box 1716, Longmont, CO 80502 |
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| Managed by: |
Roosevelt National Forest,
Boulder
Ranger District |
2140 Yarmouth Ave.
Boulder, CO 80301 |
303-541-2500 |
| Summary: |
Upper Carnage was destroyed in the 2013 Colorado Flood. It was a short section of 4WD road off the Lefthand Main road. It use to drop down to the gully bottom from 5 Points and connect back to Lefthand Main below "Squeeze Rock". |
| Attractions: |
Rock steps |
Seasonal
Closure: |
Open all year. Closed by heavy snows. |
| Best Time: |
June - Best, unless muddy
July - Best
August - Best, unless heavy rains
September - Best
October - Best, unless early snows |
Trail Heads
Accessed: |
Cavanaugh's Trail FT838 - Motorcycle
(less than 50 inches)
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| Camping: |
There are a few
dispersed sites near the east end at 5 Points. |
| Base Camp: |
Not a good area to base camp. |
| Fall Colors: |
No Aspen in the
area. |
| Navigation: |
From Boulder take Hwy 36 north to
Altona. Head west on County Road 94 for about 4 miles. You will pass
Buckingham Park where Old Stage Road ties in with County Road 94.
Continue west on County Road 94 to the Lefthand Canyon OHV network
parking lot. Take Lefthand Canyon Main 4WD road about 1 mile to 5
Points where there is an information kiosk. Upper Carnage is the road
that continues from 5 Points in the gully below Lefthand Canyon Main
4WD road. |
| History: |
Upper Carnage
was originally built as access to the mine at the head of the gully.
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| Description: |
Upper Carnage was completely destroyed by the 2013 Colorado Flood. The rain event that happened mid September of 2013 saturated the surrounding hills and all the water flowed down the main gulch of Lefthand Canyon OHV Area. This flow cut through the bottom of the gulch, which contained Upper Carnage 4WD road, and moved large masses of earth and rocks completely destroying the road.
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Upper Carnage Canyon
2013 Flood Damage
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
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Upper Carnage Canyon
2013 Flood Damage
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
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Upper Carnage Canyon
2013 Flood Damage
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
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Upper Carnage Canyon
2013 Flood Damage
photo by:
Adam Mehlberg |
Upper Carnage use to be a short alternate
4WD road off of the Lefthand Canyon Main 4WD road. It started at the 5
points information kiosk and followed a gulch to its head before
climbing a set of switchbacks and connecting back in to Lefthand Canyon
Main just before "Squeeze Rock". The upper section of Upper Carnage had
a few rock ledges to climb in a narrow section of the gulch. At the
head of the gulch is the Cavanaugh's Trail FT838 motorcycle trailhead
that continues up tieing in with Fireman Hill, FR286D, 4WD road. There is also the remains of an old mine evident by the tailings.
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Data updated April 23, 2015
4WD Road driven September 16, 2008
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