Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 6 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 1,193 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 6 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Silver Springs, CO. It climbs 1,193 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi8,307 – 8,816 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Lincoln Log 40.02227, -105.46325
Nearest town Silver Springs, CO
Directions
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Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 6 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 1,193 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 8,307–8,817 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lincoln Log · 40.02227, -105.46325
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on Lincoln Log, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Gordon Gulch, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Gordon Spur, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto East Upham Gulch, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Upham Gulch, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Matchless Spur, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Lincoln Log, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Gordon Loop, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Garnet Spur, heading W.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Upham Spur, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto East Upham Gulch, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Upham Spur, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Big Lizard, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto V8, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Gordon Gulch, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Lincoln Log, heading NW.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
76% dirt24% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM
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