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Bon Scott Trail–Castle Gulch Spur Road Loop, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,206 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Bon Scott Trail–Castle Gulch Spur Road Loop, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile loop near Springdale, CO. It climbs 2,206 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,345 – 7,950 ft · steepest grade: 45%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Castle Gulch Spur Road 40.10729, -105.35057
Nearest town Springdale, CO
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Bon Scott Trail–Castle Gulch Spur Road Loop, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,206 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 6,347–7,951 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Castle Gulch Spur Road · 40.10729, -105.35057

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 87°F / low 62° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Castle Gulch Spur Road, heading N.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Bon Scott Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Brown Town, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Castle Cutoff, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Brown Town, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Castle Cutoff, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Brown Town, heading NW.
  9. 300 ftTurn right onto Ginger Booty, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Brown Town, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Start The Party, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto RZA, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Start The Party, heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miBear left onto The Grind, heading NW.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto East Golden Age Road, heading N.
  17. 0.5 miBear left onto Castle Gulch Road, heading W.
  18. 1.2 miTurn left onto Castle Gulch Spur Road, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 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-spur-road-loop-5-sights

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 87°F62°
Feels like79°Precip9%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 84°65°
Sun 87°61° 32%
Mon 85°64° 35%
Tue 81°59° 24%
Wed 83°57° 32%
Thu 87°61° 35%

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