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FR 509.1–Gillespie Gulch, 4 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 2,966 ft · 4 hr 33 min

FR 509.1–Gillespie Gulch, 4 sights is a 9.2-mile out-and-back near Jamestown, CO. It climbs 2,966 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,025 – 8,790 ft · steepest grade: 21%9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11118, -105.38526
Nearest town Jamestown, CO
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FR 509.1–Gillespie Gulch, 4 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 2,966 ft · 4 hr 33 min

Elevation 7,024–8,791 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.11118, -105.38526

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Slaughterhouse Gulch Road, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Nugget Road, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto FR 509.1, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 0.9 miReach Slaughterhouse Gulch Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.4 miBear left onto Nugget Road, heading NW.
  9. 1.3 miTurn right onto Gillespie Gulch, heading NE.
  10. 1.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fr-509-1-out-back

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM

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