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French Gulch Road–French Gulch Trail, 3 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 3,375 ft · 6 hr 45 min

French Gulch Road–French Gulch Trail, 3 sights is a 15.2-mile out-and-back near Peabodys, CO. It climbs 3,375 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 90/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi10,315 – 12,058 ft · steepest grade: 24%15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: French Gulch Trail 39.42221, -105.90933
Nearest town Peabodys, CO
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French Gulch Road–French Gulch Trail, 3 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 3,375 ft · 6 hr 45 min

Elevation 10,315–12,058 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: French Gulch Trail · 39.42221, -105.90933

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 70°F / low 45° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on French Gulch Trail, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 6.5 miBear right onto Wire Patch Trail, heading NW.
  4. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 200 ftReach French Gulch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miBear left onto French Gulch Road, heading SE.
  7. 6.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto French Gulch Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftArrive 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/french-gulch-road-french-gulch-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F45°
Precip10%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity34%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 71°51° 15%
Sun 69°51° 32%
Mon 65°47° 41%
Tue 67°43° 26%
Wed 70°45° 45%
Thu 71°46° 46%

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