AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Starr Peak–Boiling Gulch, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 2,792 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Starr Peak–Boiling Gulch, 3 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back near Pinecliffe, CO. The route reaches Starr Peak at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 2,792 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,071 – 10,414 ft · steepest grade: 35%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boiling Gulch 39.93010, -105.43188
Nearest town Pinecliffe, CO
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Starr Peak–Boiling Gulch, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 2,792 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Elevation 8,073–10,416 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Boiling Gulch · 39.93010, -105.43188

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 59° · precip 8% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Boiling Gulch, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right onto Stone Road, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Boiling Gulch, heading S.
  4. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Lupine Place, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miSharp right onto Mount Thorodin, heading W.
  6. 1.8 miReach Starr Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.8 miSharp left onto Lupine Place, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Boiling Gulch, heading NW.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right onto Stone Road, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Boiling Gulch, heading N.
  11. 0.8 miArrive 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/starr-peak-boiling-gulch-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

41% other16% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F59°
Precip8%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity37%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun 75°54° 33%
Mon 76°55° 39%
Tue 78°53° 32%
Wed 81°55° 38%
Thu 75°54° 33%
Fri 78°52° 27%

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