Colorado · Mountain biking

Rainbow Gulch

1.44-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado with 234 ft elevation gain.

1.4 mi
round trip
234 ft
climb
Out and back
route

Is Rainbow 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.

Best time to visit Rainbow Gulch

Best months: May–October. 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

    43° / 14°

  2. Feb

    43° / 14°

  3. Mar

    52° / 23°

  4. Apr

    57° / 28°

  5. May

    67° / 38°

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

  7. Jul

    84° / 53°

  8. Aug

    81° / 51°

  9. Sep

    75° / 44°

  10. Oct

    63° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    43° / 15°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument 3s, CO, 9.3 mi away at 6,821 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.

Rainbow Gulch is a 1.44-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 234 feet of elevation.

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Local businesses nearby

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Broadmoor Outfitters

Mountain Biking business nearby (~16 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Lostfork Basecamp

Mountain Biking business nearby (~49 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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