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California Gulch OHV Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

California Gulch OHV Trail

Silverton, Colorado

15.6 mi

Distance

6,096 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 26m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

California Gulch OHV Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Juan County, Colorado. It is 16 miles long and gains 6,096 feet. The nearest town is Silverton, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,854 ft
Max:3,936 ft
Gain:1,858 ft
Loss:1,738 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,854 ft and 3,936 ft across 22.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,854 ft3,215 ft3,575 ft3,936 ft0.0 mi5.6 mi11.2 mi16.8 mi22.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,861 ft
High point15.2 mi3,936 ft
End22.4 mi2,981 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Silverton, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
San Juan County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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