Handcart Gulch

Handcart Gulch, also known as the south side of Webster Pass, is a popular offroad destination near Grant, Colorado, offering excellent dispersed camping among the trees and one of the most notorious white-knuckle shelf roads above treeline. The climb is thrilling and intense, demanding constant focus as the road clings to the mountainside. Still, the reward is worth it, offering sweeping alpine vistas, jagged ridgelines, and a connection to Webster Pass at over 12,000 feet. Concentrated and raw, this trail delivers a classic dose of Colorado high-country adventure, giving seasoned drivers a mentally technical challenge and newer enthusiasts an unforgettable taste of true shelf-road wheeling.