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Gillespie Gulch via Elk Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,726 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Gillespie Gulch via Elk Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Jamestown, CO. It climbs 1,726 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,159 – 8,698 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11263, -105.39201
Nearest town Jamestown, CO
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Gillespie Gulch via Elk Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,726 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 7,159–8,699 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.11263, -105.39201

Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 83°F / low 60° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftTurn left onto Elk Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftBear right onto Gillespie Gulch, heading W.
  5. 1.9 miReach Gillespie Gulch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftTurn left onto Elk Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 350 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/gillespie-gulch-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

86% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 83°F60°
Precip10%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 80°61°
Sun 84°58° 37%
Mon 82°61° 36%
Tue 78°56° 25%
Wed 80°54° 33%
Thu 84°58° 36%

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