Gordon Spur–Matchless Spur, 3 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Gordon Spur–Matchless Spur, 3 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back near Sunset, CO. It climbs 932 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,429 – 8,914 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gordon Spur 40.02406, -105.48685
Nearest town Sunset, CO

Directions

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Gordon Spur–Matchless Spur, 3 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 8,430–8,915 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Gordon Spur · 40.02406, -105.48685

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 Gordon Spur, heading SE.
  2. 1 miBear left onto East Upham Gulch, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Upham Gulch, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Matchless Spur, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miReach Gordon Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.1 miBear right onto Gordon Loop, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Garnet Spur, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 1 miTurn left onto Gordon Spur, heading E.
  12. 0.6 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

64% dirt36% 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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