Colorado · Hiking · Near Idaho Springs

Warren Gulch

Warren GulchPhoto: glennharper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
8.6 mi
round trip
3,692 ft
climb
10,738 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Warren Gulch open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

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

Warren Gulch is a hard hike of about 8.6 miles on a natural-surface trail in the Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from a low point of 8,227 feet to a high point of 10,738 feet, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,692 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station, which sits about 700 feet lower, show July highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. The trail is open to both bikes and horses. Parking is at the Warren Gulch trailhead. Barbour Fork and Chief Mountain are both within about 2 miles. Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout and Echo Lake Campground are a little farther out.

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Warren Gulch

    Best months: June and 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

      32° / 12°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 17°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 23°

      10 wet

    5. May

      53° / 31°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 40°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 46°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      67° / 44°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      61° / 38°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 19°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 12°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 10.5 mi away at 10,020 ft. The station sits about 700 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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