Colorado · Hiking · Eagles Nest Wilderness

Guthrie Gulch

2.4 mi
round trip
112 ft
climb
9,984 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul
best months

Is Guthrie Gulch open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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

Guthrie Gulch is an easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Eagles Nest Wilderness, part of the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest. The trail is about 2.4 miles long, and the route gains about 112 feet in elevation, with the high point at roughly 9,984 feet and the low at around 9,434 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it a straightforward walk for anyone heading into the wilderness. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. It is open year-round, so a trip can be planned at any time of the year. Summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon show July highs around 75°F and lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Cataract Lake Loop lies about 0.8 miles away, and Cataract Lake is close by at 0.7 miles. The Gore Range Trail and Cataract Creek Campground are each about 1.9 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Guthrie Gulch

    Best months: June–July. 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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 1°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 4°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 10°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 26°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 33°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 37°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 21°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 11°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 3°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 21.4 mi away at 9,065 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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