Colorado · Mountain biking · Near Idaho Springs

Morgan Gulch

2.1 mi
loop
309 ft
climb
Loop
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Morgan 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.

Morgan Gulch is a 2.11-mile loop trail in Colorado managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 309 feet of elevation.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Designated Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    il Rifugio

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsUser:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Hamill House Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 11 mi

    Historic house-museum in Georgetown, Colorado, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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  • Nearby · Chihuahua Lake Trail · Torreys Summit · Grays Peak
  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Morgan 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, 8.8 mi away at 10,020 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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