Illinois Gulch Road via Mount Baldy Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 534 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Illinois Gulch Road via Mount Baldy Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Lincoln, CO. It climbs 534 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10,689 – 11,234 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pack Saddle Lane 39.46858, -106.00970
Nearest town Lincoln, CO

Directions

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Illinois Gulch Road via Mount Baldy Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 534 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 10,690–11,235 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Pack Saddle Lane · 39.46858, -106.00970

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 69°F / low 46° · precip 15% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Transit-accessible: Emmit Lode stop 218 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Pack Saddle Lane, heading E.
  2. 400 ftContinue straight onto Mount Baldy Road, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miBear right onto Boreas Pass Road, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Illinois Gulch Road, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Mount Baldy Road, heading NE.
  9. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Pack Saddle Lane, heading W.
  10. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 69°F46°
Precip15%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity37%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°45° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 3% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 4% rain6 PM: 9% rain7 PM: 11% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 12% rain10 PM: 8% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 69°48° 16%
Mon 64°45° 38%
Tue 69°42° 35%
Wed 71°46° 44%
Thu 66°46° 39%
Fri 68°43° 30%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Emmit Lode stop 218 m from the trailhead

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