This is the route I am trying to do. I get about half-way up one side. It is from Poorman to Gold Hill, Colorado.

That is about 2,000 feet of gained altitude, over about 8 miles along the road one way.

This is the Fourmile way up, going onto Gold Run Road below Gold Hill

This is the sunshine way up. It has some very steep areas right at the start, above Poorman RD

After about 45 min going up this way, this is where I have gotten to.

Fourmile Canyon is pretty mild here, so this is a bit easier

The "I am tired now" route. Not nearly as much altitude is gained on this stretch.

This is going to take a while to go to. 2300 feet higher, and about 8 miles away.

But, I have done it:

I start out here.