Name: Mayflower Gulch Road
Rating: 4.7

“Dirt road which meanders up Mayflower Gulch.”

— Geoffry Lee

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Overview

Features: River/Creek — Wildflowers

Dogs: Leashed

Description

The trail begins from a large paved parking lot. Signage is minimal, just head up the 4x4 dirt road that runs up the valley. This road gains elevation gradually as it heads up the valley. The road passes several old mining structures and has beautiful views of the valley. The windflowers are amazing in late June and July. This road is drivable, but best hiked to access the trails which begin at the old gold mining operation.

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4.7 from 6 votes

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Sep 22, 2017

Mantis Toboggan

Bears on the trail!!!!! and we managed to get snowed on in September!! Definitely took refuge in the one old mining cabin with a roof! 3.1mi

Aug 27, 2017

Ryan Conway

Aug 27, 2017

Steven Hammer

Mar 25, 2017

John Dunne

Perfect little loop

Dec 30, 2016

Neal Harkner

Trail is hard pack from lower parking lot all the way to the amphitheater. I used microspikes, but packed in my snowshoes just in case. Snow was ... 3.4mi

Nov 26, 2016

John Dunne

Amazing scenery. Trail in great condition. 3.2mi

Jul 2, 2016

Scott Hetherington

Jun 27, 2016

Susan Wolfelt

Hiked with Alan, Zoey and Laney on our way to Aspen.

Apr 30, 2016

Jon Dickes

Feb 19, 2015

Gosia Lieske

4mi — 1h 12m

Jul 26, 2006

Miguel Vieira

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4.7 from 6 votes

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4.7 from 6 votes

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in Blue River

#61

in Colorado

#301

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All Clear 86 days ago

Mostly Dry, Some Mud - no snow on the path but there is snow on the side of the path in the woods. not too many flowers yet

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The amphitheater, as seen from the summer trailhead, begs to be ascended.

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2.6 Miles 4.2 Kilometers Doubletrack	1,141' 348 m Ascent 0' 0 m Descent
12,109' 3,691 m High 10,968' 3,343 m Low	8% Avg Grade (5°) 14% Max Grade (8°)
All Clear 86 days ago — Update

Mayflower Gulch Road

2.6 Miles 4.2 Kilometers

Doubletrack

1,141' 348 m

0' 0 m

12,109' 3,691 m

10,968' 3,343 m

8%

14%

All Clear

“Dirt road which meanders up Mayflower Gulch.”