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Lake Gulch Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Castlewood Canyon State Park/Colorado

Lake Gulch Trail

Castle Rock, Colorado

1.6 mi

Distance

240 ft

Elev. Gain

38m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail in Castlewood Canyon State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Douglas County, Colorado. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 240 feet. The nearest town is Franktown, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,959 ft
Max:2,017 ft
Gain:73 ft
Loss:73 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,959 ft and 2,017 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,959 ft1,978 ft1,998 ft2,017 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,017 ft
End1.6 mi2,017 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Franktown, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Douglas County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Castlewood Canyon State Park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Lake Gulch Trail to Castlewood Canyon Dam

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