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American Gulch Road via Middle Fork Of The Swan Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 33 min

American Gulch Road via Middle Fork Of The Swan Road is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Lincoln, CO. It climbs 635 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,840 – 10,480 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Middle Fork Of The Swan Road 39.50650, -105.94641
Nearest town Lincoln, CO
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American Gulch Road via Middle Fork Of The Swan Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 9,839–10,481 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Middle Fork Of The Swan Road · 39.50650, -105.94641

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Middle Fork Of The Swan Road, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto South Fork Swan Road, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto American Gulch Road, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miReach American Gulch Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right onto South Fork Swan Road, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Middle Fork Of The Swan Road, heading NE.
  9. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/american-gulch-road-out-back

Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

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