Dolores County High Point Trip Report

Mount Wilson

Date: March 2004
Author: John Mitchler

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From Silver Pick Trailhead (good luck finding it via the forky forest roads) just west of Telluride, hike up the obvious mine road to the pass (photo of the pass is on the cover of the first edition of Hiking Colorado's Summits).

From the pass, go left along the ridge towards Wilson Peak or go straight (south) downhill towards Mount Wilson. For Mount Wilson, descend to the basin drainage, and then continue up the north face of the Gladstone-Mount Wilson ridge. There are few cairns so follow the skulls. Mount Wilson is a bit to your right (west) and is hard to pick out along the ridge.

Hot tip: When in nearby Telluride, ride the free Gondola into town and avoid the sparse parking. The gondola can be reached off the highway towards Lizard Head Pass. Parking is free and the ride down into town is fun. In Telluride, count the celebrities you see.