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Hiking · Gunnison, CO

744.2C

moderateSpring conditions with some muddy sections. Trail is generally in good shape.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Gunnison, 0 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:08 pm.

77°

Thunderstorms

Feels like 77°

Storm chance

17% tonight

Wind

10 mph WNW

UV index

0.1 low

Sun window

6:17 am to 8:08 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

High point

7,705ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Deadman Road (Forest Service Road 744.2C) is a 0.75-mile unpaved road in Gunnison National Forest, located near Gunnison, Colorado. The road serves as the access point for the Rosebud Trail #423, which begins at its end. The road itself has an elevation range of 9,487 to 9,651 feet with a total elevation gain of 164 feet. It is managed by the USFS Gunnison Ranger District and allows motorcycles, ATVs, OHVs over 50 inches, and highway vehicles. The surface is unpaved. Parking is available along the road. The Rosebud Trail follows Rosebud Creek through Rosebud Gulch and offers views of Cement Mountain. The road is situated within the Raggeds Wilderness area, which spans Gunnison and White River National Forests.

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Steepest

High point

7,705 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Waypoints

1Trailhead7,703 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Spring conditions with some muddy sections. Trail is generally in good shape.

Reported Mar 2, 2025Verified

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