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Gore Range Trail #60

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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Gore Range
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Length


48.7 Miles 78.4 Kilometers


9,565' 2,915 m

Ascent

-9,021' -2,749 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

45%

Max Grade (24°)

11,886' 3,623 m

High

8,748' 2,666 m

Low

Shared By Matthew Coye

Conditions

All Clear 64 days ago
Dry, Fallen Trees: Some fallen trees, nothing major. History
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“Some solid elevation gains and loss on this trail as it tames multiple alpine passes.”

— Matthew Coye
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Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Open to hike/Horse Only. The trail enters the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area.

Description

The Gore Range Trail runs the north-south length of the Dillon Ranger District portion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness. The trail begins at the Copper Mountain exit (196) along Interstate 70 and finishes in the Spring Creek area north of Green Mountain Reservoir.

The trail climbs over Uneva and Eccles Passes before dropping below tree-line. It then climbs in and out of numerous drainages as it travels north. The Gore Range Trail is named after Sir St. George Gore, an Irish nobleman, who led a hunting expedition across this mountain range in 1853. Jim Bridger, aka King of the Mountain Men, served as his guide. They crossed what is now the Gore Range and hunted extensively in the Vail area.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

Sep 20, 2018: Drought conditions persist; White River National Forest and BLM Colorado River Valley reinstate Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Sep 20, 2018: Indian Pass Fire grows overnight; suppression operations underway

Sep 19, 2018: Cache Creek Fire area closure to be lifted on Friday

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Aug 26, 2016
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  4.0 from 5 votes

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in Gore Range

#493

in Colorado

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One more view of Red before dropping down the other side of Eccles Pass
One more view of Red before dropping down the o…
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From Eccles Pass, enjoy this view looking back at the South Willow Creek drainage.
From Eccles Pass, enjoy this view looking back…
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Heading up Eccles Pass
Heading up Eccles Pass
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SUCH a beautiful run. One of the ponds up high, and another excellent view of Red Mountain.
SUCH a beautiful run. One of the ponds up high…
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Looking at the NNE side of Buffalo Mountain. Rugged!
Looking at the NNE side of Buffalo Mountain. Ru…
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Red Peak and Buffalo Mountain
Red Peak and Buffalo Mountain
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