From the parking area, locate a trail that departs the east side of the parking area, just before the road crosses over the drainage from Kite Lake -
1. Hike east over the basin and begin the ascent toward the gully, which drains between Mt. Bross and "South Bross" -
2. Reach the base of the gully near 12,300' (
3) and easily cross to its south side -
4. Hike up through some steep rocks and turn right (southeast), climbing terrain south of the gully. Near 12,500', the trail turns back to the left to get closer to the gully. Continue along the south side of the gully (
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6) until reaching 13,100', where the trail traverses left into the gully -
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Next, turn left, cross the gully, and follow the trail northwest (making a sharp left) toward the ridge on the north side of the gully. Ascend 200 feet to gain the ridge crest at 13,300' -
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10. From here, follow trail segments up the ridge on rocky terrain -
11. Near 13,600', the rocks lessen, and the trail becomes more defined (
12). Note: On your descent, be cautious in this area, as the gravel-covered trail can be slippery. Follow the trail to the left side of the ridge (
13), where the summit comes into view. Continue to 14,000' and intersect the top of the "S" gully that ascends from the west -
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Since 2007, the summit of Bross has officially been closed due to landownership issues. 14ers.com does not condone trespassing, but if you have permission or intend to proceed to the summit, follow an unmaintained trail to reach the summit area -
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