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Rich Gulch Road via Lincoln Park Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 647 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Rich Gulch Road via Lincoln Park Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Lincoln, CO. It climbs 647 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10,207 – 10,604 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lincoln Townsite 39.48641, -105.98019
Nearest town Lincoln, CO
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Rich Gulch Road via Lincoln Park Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 647 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 10,208–10,604 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lincoln Townsite · 39.48641, -105.98019

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto County Road 566, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln Park Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Governor King Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 450 ftBear left onto Rich Gulch Road, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miReach Rich Gulch Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 400 ftTurn right onto Governor King Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lincoln Park Road, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto County Road 566, heading SE.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rich-gulch-road-out-back

Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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