Lion Gulch Trail
2.0 mi
Distance
1,430 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 23m
Est. Time
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Lion Gulch Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Dogs on leash
- No bikes
- Horses allowed
Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Gunnison, CO · about 16 mi away
- County:
- Gunnison County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service
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