Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 782 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Silver Springs, CO. It climbs 782 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,307 – 8,783 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lincoln Log 40.02227, -105.46325
Nearest town Silver Springs, CO

Directions

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Gordon Gulch–Gordon Spur, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 782 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 8,307–8,782 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lincoln Log · 40.02227, -105.46325

Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 78°F / low 55° · precip 14% · wind 7 mph · 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. 0.6 miTurn left onto Upham Spur, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto East Upham Gulch, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto Upham Spur, heading SE.
  7. 450 ftTurn right onto Big Lizard, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto V8, heading E.
  9. 250 ftSharp left onto Gordon Gulch, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Lincoln Log, heading N.
  11. 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

67% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 78°F55°
Precip14%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity27%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 75°54° 15%
Sun 77°57° 50%
Mon 73°55° 44%
Tue 75°51° 31%
Wed 73°51° 36%
Thu 77°55° 39%

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