Directions to Jesus our Hope

Challenging terrain. The final leg of the route is on a dirt road. We recommend a vehicle with good clearance in summer and a 4-wheel-drive in winter.
Cell phone reception and GPS signal may not be available in the mountains. Download these directions.

From C-470 and Kipling

Open Google Maps
  1. Head South on S Kipling Pkwy.
  2. Turn right onto W Ute Ave.
  3. Continue onto S Owens St.
  4. Continue onto W Deer Creek Canyon Rd.
    Continue onto W Deer Creek Canyon Rd
    From S Owens St, stay right to continue onto W Deer Creek Canyon Rd.
  5. Turn left onto Deer Creek Rd.
    Turn left onto Deer Creek Rd
    Turn left onto Deer Creek Rd.
  6. Continue approximately 0.7 miles (3 min) and notice the Hidden Entrance sign.
    hidden entrance sign
    The Hidden Entrance sign is less than 1 mile before the turn.

  7. Continue approximately 30 yards and note the Jesus Our Hope Hermitage / Regina Caeli sign.

    Sign indicating turn for Jesus Our Hope Hermitages.
    The sign is new as of fall 2024 and may not appear in GPS street view.

  8. After the sign turn right onto the dirt road - Blue Jay Gulch Rd.

    GPS name. The GPS name our our dirt road is Blue Jay Gulch Road or 2991 (Littleton).
    Turn right onto Blue Jay Gulch Rd (a dirt road)
    Turn right onto Blue Jay Gulch Rd (a dirt road). 
    Our dirt road entrance has a stone wall on the right. 
    The entrance to Blue Jay Gulch Rd has a stone wall and a house on the right.

  9. Stay on Blue Jay Gulch Rd. After approximately 0.4 miles (4-5 min), keep right at the fork and drive up the hill towards Jesus our Hope (follow the signs).

    Recommendation. Stick to the left side of the path when driving up.
    Google Earth view of Blue Jay Gulch Rd (2991) from Deer Creek Rd to the hermitages at Jesus our Hope.
    Blue Jay Gulch Rd (2991) from Deer Creek Rd to the hermitages at Jesus our Hope.

  10. Follow the road. You will pass a cabin on your left (St. Clare House).

  11. Continue ¼ mile (1 min) to St. Francis Cabin on your right.

  12. Welcome! Park in the parking area. If you park too close to the cabin, you might get stuck.