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
- Start on Gordon Spur, heading SE.
- 1 miBear left onto East Upham Gulch, heading W.
- 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 Gordon Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Gordon Loop, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Garnet Spur, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left onto Gordon Spur, heading E.
- 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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