Marcy GulchTrail

1.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 41 min

Marcy GulchTrail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,719 – 5,778 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.53272, -104.98842
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO

Directions

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Marcy GulchTrail

1.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 41 min

Elevation 5,718–5,777 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.53272, -104.98842

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Marcy GulchTrail, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 500 ftSharp right onto Foothills Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 500 ftBear left onto Marcy GulchTrail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 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

53% paved47% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:08 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:28 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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