AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Marcy GulchTrail

2.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 47 min

Marcy GulchTrail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Acequia, CO. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,693 – 5,801 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.53109, -105.00415
Nearest town Acequia, CO
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Marcy GulchTrail

2.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 47 min

Elevation 5,693–5,801 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.53109, -105.00415

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto Foothills Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miBear right onto Marcy GulchTrail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miReach Marcy GulchTrail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 100 ftBear left onto Foothills Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marcy-gulchtrail-out-back

Trail surface

67% paved29% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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