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Bon Scott Trail–Castle Gulch Road Loop, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,136 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Bon Scott Trail–Castle Gulch Road Loop, 4 sights is a 6.2-mile loop near Springdale, CO. It climbs 2,136 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,345 – 7,950 ft · steepest grade: 44%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Castle Gulch Road 40.10990, -105.35850
Nearest town Springdale, CO
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Bon Scott Trail–Castle Gulch Road Loop, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,136 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Elevation 6,347–7,951 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Castle Gulch Road · 40.10990, -105.35850

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 86°F / low 62° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Castle Gulch Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Castle Gulch Spur Road, heading SE.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right onto Bon Scott Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto Straight Edge, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Castle Cutoff, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto RZA, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftSharp left onto The Grind, heading NW.
  9. 1 miTurn left onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miBear left onto East Golden Age Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miBear left onto Castle Gulch Road, heading SE.
  12. 1.5 miThe loop closes 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/bon-scott-trail-castle-gulch-road-loop-4-sights

Trail surface

56% dirt44% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 86°F62°
Precip6%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 84°69°
Sun 86°61° 32%
Mon 85°63° 35%
Tue 81°58° 24%
Wed 82°56° 32%
Thu 87°60° 35%

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