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Recreation Region: South Park Ranger District

Long Gulch Trailhead

Current Conditions
County Road 56 has no winter maintenance and is seasonally closed from March 2 - June 16.

Long Gulch Trailhead provides access to a portion of the Colorado Trail (segment 4).

General Information

Mountain biking may only occur on the segments of the Colorado and Brookside/McCurdy trails that are outside of the wilderness area between the Long Gulch and Lost Park trailheads.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.34734054

Longitude: -105.61901612

Directions

From Fairplay travel north on US Highway 285 to the town of Jefferson.  Turn right onto County Road 56 and travel about 10 miles to the trailhead on your left.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

No

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 18, 2025