AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 983 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Sunset, CO. It climbs 983 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,986 – 8,842 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Garnet Spur 40.01731, -105.49262
Nearest town Sunset, CO
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Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 983 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 7,987–8,843 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Garnet Spur · 40.01731, -105.49262

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 59° · precip 11% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Garnet Spur, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto Gordon Gulch, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miSharp left onto Gordon Spur, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right onto East Upham Gulch, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftSharp left onto V8, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Big Lizard, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto V8, heading SE.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Gordon Gulch, heading NE.
  9. 0.9 miReach Gordon Gulch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left onto V8, heading NW.
  11. 300 ftContinue straight onto Big Lizard, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto V8, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right onto East Upham Gulch, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftSharp left onto Gordon Spur, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right onto Gordon Gulch, heading SW.
  16. 0.7 miSharp right onto Garnet Spur, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miArrive 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/gordon-gulch-gordon-gulch-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F59°
Precip11%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 73°52° 37%
Mon 74°53° 30%
Tue 76°51° 34%
Wed 78°53° 37%
Thu 77°52° 33%
Fri 76°50° 29%

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