Keystone Gulch Trailhead

The Keystone Gulch Road follows the boundary of the Keystone Ski Area at the beginning and eventually enters the ski area in the North Peak area. The lower gate for this road remains closed to motorized access later on in the season, typically until July 1, to protect elk calving. The trail gradually climbs through a heavily forested area for about 5 miles. Approximately 2.8 miles from the trailhead you will come to the base area of the Ruby and Santiago Lifts. Approximately 0.7 miles from the summit you will see a trail to the right which will take you to the old Erickson Mine. The mine is approximately 1.0 miles from the main trail. A second gate has been installed on North Peak, by Labonte's Restaurant, which closes that area to motorized access. This is to protect the area from rutting and other resource damage.* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. This Recreation Quicksheet will soon be updated to reflect the installation of the second gate.