7.5 mi
Distance
2,461 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 34m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Washington Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 7.5 miles long and gains 2,461 feet. The nearest town is Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,952 ft |
| High point | 5.0 mi | 3,480 ft |
| End | 7.5 mi | 2,952 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Mount Crested Butte, CO · about 5 mi away
- County:
- Gunnison County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Gunnison National Forest Gothic Campground
0.1 mi awayGunnison National Forest
Crested Butte, CO
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Gothic Canyon dispersed camping 1
0.1 mi awayGunnison National Forest
Crested Butte, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed Reservable
Washington Gulch Dispersed 2
3 mi awayGunnison National Forest
Crested Butte, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
Washington Gulch Dispersed Camping
3.3 mi awayGunnison National Forest
Crested Butte, CO
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