Emigrant Canyon Rd climbs steeply over Emigrant Pass to the turnoff on gravel-topped Wildrose Canyon Rd. After about 2 miles, you'll come upon a lineup of 10 large beehive-shaped charcoal kilns made of stone and once used by miners to make fuel for smelting silver and lead ore. The landscape is subalpine, with forests of piñon pine and juniper; it can be covered with snow, even in spring.
The road is usually negotiable in a 2WD, but check road conditions before setting out.
