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Fredonia Gulch
Photo: nan palmero, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,494 ft
- climb
- 11,670 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Fredonia Gulch open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Fredonia Gulch is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of about 10,180 feet to a high of about 11,670 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,494 feet. It is a moderate route, and the trail surface is natural, so plan on a rougher walk than a smooth path. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding area stays busy with other outdoor options. The Fredonia to Pennsylvania Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Blue River (South) mountain biking area is about 0.4 mile off. For a change of pace, the Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58 lake fishing spot is roughly 1.7 miles away, and Quandary Peak, a climbing area, sits about 3.9 miles from the trail.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsPlazak, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMatchless Mine
Attraction
In town
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Plazak, CC BY 3.0 (commons)
More in LeadvilleGo with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkNexPM AI · $25 per person · 18 mi away
- Lostfork Basecamp20 mi away
- Fredonia to Pennsylvania TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Blue River (South)Mountain biking0.4 mi
- Spruce Creek (Mohawk Lakes) #58Lake fishing1.7 mi
- Quandary PeakRock climbing3.9 mi
- Blue RiverCanoeing4 mi
- BreckenridgeRock climbing5 mi
- Selkirk CampgroundCamping5.5 mi
- Roberts CabinCamping7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fredonia to PennsylvaniaHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: nan palmero, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hunter Lode RoadHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: TerryDOtt, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mount HelenHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: ChrisYunker, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Spruce CreekHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: ChrisYunker, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Blue River TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: nan palmero, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Burro TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Juan Ortega, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Boreas MountainHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Quandary PeakHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: TerryDOtt, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Spruce Creek TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Lorie Shaull, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Crystal LakeHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: ChrisYunker, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
- Francie's CabinHut camping · ~4 min drive
Bakers TankMountain biking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lower Crystal LakeLake fishing · ~5 min drive
Boreas Pass RoadCross-country skiing · ~6 min drivePhoto: Sean Bartell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Fredonia Gulch
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 3°
15 wet · 15 snow
Feb
29° / 3°
15 wet · 15 snow
Mar
35° / 8°
14 wet · 14 snow
Apr
40° / 15°
13 wet · 13 snow
May
49° / 25°
10 wet · 8 snow
Jun
61° / 34°
8 wet · 2 snow
Jul
67° / 40°
13 wet
Aug
64° / 39°
15 wet
Sep
58° / 32°
11 wet · 2 snow
Oct
47° / 21°
9 wet · 7 snow
Nov
35° / 11°
12 wet · 12 snow
Dec
27° / 3°
15 wet · 15 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 8.8 mi away at 11,344 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
