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Colorado

Black Gulch Trail

3.2 mi

Distance

1,496 ft

Gain

1h 8m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 11 h ago · oldest 11 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    34 active alerts in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; most severe: Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 11 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 52°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather11 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,496 ft
Elevation loss
1,496 ft
Highest point
10,103 ft
Lowest point
8,798 ft
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About this trail

Black Gulch Trail is a 6.42-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 1,496 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 10,103 feet.

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