Gore Creek Trail

4.7 ( 3 )

Trail

7.3 mile 11.7 kilometer point to point
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 3,007' 917 m
Descent: -303' -92 m
High: 11,719' 3,572 m
Low: 8,749' 2,667 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 9% (5°)
Max Grade: 33% (19°)

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“Experience alpine splendor in the Eagles Nest Wilderness.”

— Nick Wilder

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers

Description

The Gore Creek Trail climbs alongside Gore Creek for 4 miles through healthy, extremely pleasant forest. There are some short steep sections along the way, but none of the hills are too long. The trail winds through open meadows and dense aspen groves that soon change to conifer stands as the elevation increases. At mile 4, the trail forks; left will take you up the Gore Lake Trail. This trail continues straight ahead to Red Buffalo Pass.

This is a beautiful trail, and you should consider an out-and back hike of any length.

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Jul 17, 2019

2.7mi — 1h 32m

Aug 25, 2018

Aug 11, 2018

Meaghan O.

14.6mi

Aug 7, 2018

Day hike. Great camping spot west of red buffalo pass 14mi

Jul 17, 2018

Sophia Vancouver

Beautiful Aspen forest. Moose territory. Saw a female moose. 4.2mi

Jul 15, 2018

Alison Vancouver

Beautiful trail, elevation makes the ascent tough but worth it! Some poison ivy 1.5-2mi in. Turned up to the lake (didn’t go to the pass) 4.3mi

Jul 6, 2018

Jul 5, 2018

Ruben P

7.3mi

Jun 30, 2018

Heather Smallpage

Jun 22, 2018

Melinda Tierney

Trail Ratings

4.7 from 3 votes

#4

in Vail

#4576

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4.7 from 3 votes

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in Vail

#327

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#4,576

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This view is looking back at Red Peak from one of the lakes below Eccles Pass.

This view is looking back at Red Peak from one…

View of Gore Range. Photo from Maria McEvoy with permission.

View of Gore Range. Photo from Maria McEvoy wit…

August wildflowers at Red Buffalo Pass. Photo from Maria McEvoy with permission.

August wildflowers at Red Buffalo Pass. Photo…

Headed up the Gore Creek Trail. Photo from Maria McEvoy with permission.

Headed up the Gore Creek Trail. Photo from Mar…

Stop on the rocks and enjoy the view

Stop on the rocks and enjoy the view

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