Colorado · Hiking

Lovell Gulch

4.4 mi
loop
569 ft
climb
9,329 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

Is Lovell Gulch open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lovell Gulch is a moderate loop hike in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, about 4.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 569 feet. It runs from a low point of about 8,606 feet to a high of about 9,329 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes, which makes it a versatile route for riders and equestrians as well as hikers. The trailhead is named Lovell Gulch Trailhead, and the hike is open year-round. Plan for about two hours to complete it. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs sit in the low 30s. Woodland Park Boulders (The Corridor) lies about half a mile away, and White Gulch Trail is under a mile off. Springdale Campground and Diamond Campground and RV Park are both within about 3 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Lovell Gulch

    Best months: June–September. 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

      33° / 9°

    2. Feb

      34° / 11°

    3. Mar

      41° / 17°

    4. Apr

      47° / 23°

    5. May

      57° / 31°

    6. Jun

      69° / 41°

    7. Jul

      74° / 47°

    8. Aug

      71° / 45°

    9. Sep

      65° / 38°

    10. Oct

      54° / 27°

    11. Nov

      42° / 18°

    12. Dec

      33° / 12°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Divide 4nw, CO, 11.7 mi away at 9,134 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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