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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Basco Spur, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading E.
  10. 2 miTurn right onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Winiger Spur Road, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miBear left onto Winiger Spur Road, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miReach Gross Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miBear left onto Winiger Spur Road, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right onto Winiger Spur Road, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading W.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading W.
  23. 2.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto Basco Spur, heading W.
  26. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  29. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM

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