Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Dry Gulch Trail

Dry Gulch TrailPhoto: aspidoscelis, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
7.0 mi
round trip
2,493 ft
climb
11,329 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Dry Gulch Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Dry Gulch Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dry Gulch Trail is a hard hike in the Divide Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, about 7 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 2,493 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 8,834 feet and climbs to a high of about 11,329 feet, making it a steep out-and-back. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes are allowed. Farmers Creek and Inspiration are both hikes within about 2 miles. Mountain Views at Rivers Edge RV Park offers camping about 1.5 miles away, and the Rio Grande River fishing area is about 5.7 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Mountain Views at Rivers Edge RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Kip's Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    On your way back · 2 mi

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