A beautiful section of trail from Tincup Pass to Boss Lake Trail.

The ascent from the Tincup Road up to No Pants Pass (unofficial name) is easy. Make sure to go over No Pants Pass with no pants! I can show you the pics to prove we did!

Once over No Pants Pass, the view east toward Antero is spectacular. Soon, catch the railroad grade and find good camping down low near the creek.

Continue a slow and gradual ascent rounding the valley as you go and then drop down to Hancock Lakes. Really lovely! Ease over Chalk Creek Pass and get ready for the LONG descent to the Boss Lake trailhead.

You’ll hit some heartbreaking uphill before your final descent to the Boss Lake trailhead. Maybe you’ll find Trail Magic like we did!

We used the wrong road to Boss Lake. this segment ends on FR 230. So, the Boss Lake trailhead is the end of the segment. We ended up climbing another meltdown inducing 600’ to Boss Lake and then dropping down to our car on another steep and rocky road to Boss Lake, FR 235.