Gross Reservoir–Basco Spur, 3 sights
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,924 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Gross Reservoir–Basco Spur, 3 sights is a 10.4-mile out-and-back near Ridgewood, CO. The route reaches Gross Reservoir at the turnaround, 5.2 miles in. It climbs 1,924 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi7,412 – 8,383 ft · steepest grade: 21%11.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.96222, -105.42950
Nearest town Ridgewood, CO
Directions
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Gross Reservoir–Basco Spur, 3 sights
10.4 mi · ▲ 1,924 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Elevation 7,411–8,383 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.96222, -105.42950
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Basco Spur, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 2 miTurn right onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Winiger Spur Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Winiger Spur Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Gross Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Winiger Spur Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Winiger Spur Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Basco Spur, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
51% dirt49% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM
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- Basco Spur & Cumberland Gap Road 3 mi · ▲ 578 ft
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