Starr Peak–Boiling Gulch Spur, 3 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 2,603 ft · 4 hr 14 min
Starr Peak–Boiling Gulch Spur, 3 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back near Lincoln Hills, CO. The route reaches Starr Peak at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 2,603 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi8,350 – 10,414 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Taylor Drive 39.91459, -105.44235
Nearest town Lincoln Hills, CO
Directions
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Starr Peak–Boiling Gulch Spur, 3 sights
8.8 mi · ▲ 2,603 ft · 4 hr 14 min
Elevation 8,349–10,416 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Taylor Drive · 39.91459, -105.44235
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 58° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on Stone Road, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Boiling Gulch Spur, heading S.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Mount Thorodin, heading W.
- 1.8 miReach Starr Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miSharp left onto Lupine Place, heading NW.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Stone Road, heading N.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
41% dirt59% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 75°F58°
Precip9%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity38%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun
73°54°
35%
Mon
74°53°
41%
Tue
76°51°
34%
Wed
80°53°
40%
Thu
74°53°
34%
Fri
77°50°
28%
More from Taylor Drive Trailhead
- Stone Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 571 ft
- Boiling Gulch Spur via Stone Road 3.9 mi · ▲ 966 ft
- Boiling Gulch via Stone Road 4.2 mi · ▲ 1,248 ft
- Boiling Gulch Spur–Lupine Place, 3 sights 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,880 ft
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