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Arapaho National Forest

Ellsworth Gulch Spur Road–Fairburn Spurs Road, 4 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,765 ft · 3 hr 7 min

Ellsworth Gulch Spur Road–Fairburn Spurs Road, 4 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Gilpin, CO. It climbs 1,765 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,101 – 10,201 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gamble Spur Road 39.87467, -105.53067
Nearest town Gilpin, CO
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Ellsworth Gulch Spur Road–Fairburn Spurs Road, 4 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,765 ft · 3 hr 7 min

Elevation 9,102–10,199 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Gamble Spur Road · 39.87467, -105.53067

Weather Sep 5: Rain, high 70°F / low 54° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on Gamble Spur Road, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Gamble Gulch Road, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Missouri Gulch Spur Road, heading SE.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto Fairburn Spurs Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Fairburn Mountain Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ellsworth Gulch Spur Road, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miReach Gamble Spur Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Fairburn Mountain Road, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fairburn Spurs Road, heading S.
  11. 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Missouri Gulch Spur Road, heading S.
  13. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right onto Gamble Gulch Road, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Gamble Spur Road, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ellsworth-gulch-spur-road-fairburn-spurs-road-out-back-4-sights-11-km-8bf6

Trail surface

68% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 70°F54°
Precip9%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity38%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 67°52° 41%
Mon 68°47° 43%
Tue 72°46° 42%
Wed 75°48° 42%
Thu 69°48° 36%
Fri 71°44° 30%

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