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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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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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