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

  1. Start on Lincoln Log, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Gordon Gulch, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Gordon Spur, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto East Upham Gulch, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Upham Gulch, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Matchless Spur, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miReach Lincoln Log, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Gordon Loop, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Garnet Spur, heading W.
  13. 1 miContinue straight onto Upham Spur, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto East Upham Gulch, heading SE.
  15. 350 ftTurn left onto Upham Spur, heading SE.
  16. 400 ftTurn right onto Big Lizard, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto V8, heading NE.
  18. 250 ftSharp left onto Gordon Gulch, heading E.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right onto Lincoln Log, heading NW.
  20. 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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