Name: Lovell Gulch Trail #706
Rating: 3.9

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The first mile is nearly level, leading North out of Woodland Park along the edge of the timber. Then it crosses a stream and forks where a sign describes the loop ahead as being 3 3/4 miles. Turning right and traveling upstream along a narrow meadow for about 1.5 miles. Climbing to the top of the ridge, it loops back to the west along the ridge, offering spectacular views of Pikes Peak and Ute Pass. The descent from this ridge is the steepest section. Turn right at the fork and you are on your way back.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pike & San Isabel National Forests Office

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Brian Smith with improvements by Phil Elser and 1 other

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3.9 from 13 votes

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3.9 from 13 votes

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4 Star		38%
3 Star		23%
2 Star		8%
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#1

in Lovell Gulch

#738

in Colorado

#9,142

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Jun 26, 2025

Anonymous

Jun 26, 2025

Anonymous

5h 30m

Feb 23, 2025

Kimberly Mclaurin

5.6mi

Sep 23, 2023

Donna Rooke

Jun 21, 2022

Mike Anderson

Pleasant hike. Not technical. Well maintained.Went CCW and added White Gulch for some additional variety and to move off of the fire toad section. 6.5mi

Jun 20, 2022

Marcus D

Jan 8, 2022

Chris Rice

Oct 16, 2021

Mike Zaczyk

Jul 17, 2021

Jeremy Millar

5.9mi

Feb 22, 2021

Cindy Franquemont

Oct 3, 2020

Mike Kruger

"this is the greatest trail ever." - Naomi. The caves were a huge hit. David uprooted a dozen+ trees. One punched him back. Saw two does. 5mi — 4h 00m

Jun 27, 2020

K Keiter

Dec 14, 2019

Jay Lynn

Apr 10, 2019

Karen Reinking

Scary Attack by Mike Putnam (Big Pines RV) today. He had a walking stick, yelled something then whacked my dog. No time to call dog before attack

Apr 7, 2019

Mike Zaczyk

Some snow but overall great 4.9mi — 2h 30m

Feb 10, 2019

Jessica Kibodeaux

stoped for lunch at the top.. easy trail, recomend going right at the loop start. 5.3mi

Feb 10, 2019

Lindsey Muller

5.3mi

Sep 25, 2018

Harry Smith

Jun 24, 2017

Hannah H

Jun 3, 2017

Hailey Floyd

Beautiful hike with tons of aspen and pine trees and views! 5.5mi

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Lovell Gulch Trail #706

“A nice lollipop loop close to Woodland Park. ”

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Point to Point

9,327' 2,843 m

8,597' 2,620 m

843' 257 m

652' 199 m

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