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Summit County Colorado Hiking Trails
McCullough Gulch Trail #43
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White River National Forest
Available for hiking, and mountain biking
the 1.27 mile McCullough Gulch Trail is located on the north side of
Quandary Peak (elevation 14,265'). From the trailhead McCullough Gulch
Trail travels along an old mining road through the McCullough Gulch
drainage. About 0.67 miles from the trailhead, bear left to continue along
the trail. After traveling through lodgepole pine, McCullough Gulch Trail
reaches a clearing which contains a large boulder field. |
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Photo by
Thomas Wortman
Follow the rock cairns marking the trail
through the boulder field and cross the bridge. White Falls can be
heard after crossing the bridge. About 0.31 miles above White Falls a
glacial lake is reached which offers a great view of the McCullough Gulch
drainage. To reach Crystal Lakes Trail from I-70, take exit
203 Frisco/Breckenridge and travel south along Highway 9. Continue along
Highway 9 through Breckenridge and travel about 7.36 miles past the last
traffic light in Breckenridge at Boreas Pass Road. Pass through the town of
Blue River and turn right onto Blue Lakes Road (FR 850). Turn right onto
McCullough Gulch Road (FR 851) about 0.1 mile from Highway 9. At the fork in
the road (about 1.67 miles), stay left. Continue along McCullough Gulch Road
to the gate and parking. |
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