STATE:

ACTIVITY:

Taylor River Ranger District

Market Place

Consider this...

Check it out...

Quick Facts

Washington Gulch Road #811

Beginning Elevation:	9,110 Feet (2777 Meters)
Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Elevation Gain:	2,090 Feet (637 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	11,200 Feet (3414 Meters)
Length:	8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers) to Slate River Road
Other Maps:	Trails Illustrated: 131, 133
Recommended Season:	Summer to Fall
Road Number:	811
Usage:	Heavy
USGS Maps:	Gothic, Oh-Be-Joyful

		Satellite and Topo Map

General Description

The Washington Gulch Road is usually passable by two-wheel drive vehicles for the first six miles. Although, when this road is wet it may become more difficult to navigate. The road starts relatively moderately gaining elevation, but begins to quickly gain elevation approximately six miles from Highway 135. The road follows Washington Gulch to the abandoned town of Elkton, which is considered the first settlement in the region. From Elkton Washington Gulch Road leads westward approximately two miles to intersect with the Slate River Road as it climbs Paradise Divide. This is a very scenic road. A good loop trip would be to combine this road and the Slate River Road.

Directions from Crested Butte: Travel north one and a half miles on Gothic Road to Washington Gulch Road.

Current Conditions & Trip Reports

Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report

No trip reports filed to date. Please be the first one to do so!

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Dispersed Camping	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Cross-country Skiing	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Automobile Travel	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	History	Elkton - abandoned mining community	Yes
	Four-Wheel Driving	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	Washington Gulch Trail	Yes
	Horseback Riding	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Mountain Biking	Washington Gulch Trail	Yes
	Motorcycle Riding	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	ATV Riding	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Backcountry Skiing	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Snowmobiling	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Snowshoeing	Washington Gulch Road	Yes
	Viewing Scenery	Washington Gulch Road	Yes

Related Activities

Slate River Road #734 - This road follows Slate River and then continues to the White River National Forest.

Washington Gulch Trail - Washington Gulch Trail leads southeast from Gothic Road to Washington Gulch Road. This four and a half mile trail makes a short day hike if a car is available at each terminus.

Washington Gulch (winter) Trailhead - The Washington Gulch Winter Trailhead lies three and a half miles west of Highway 135 on Washington Gulch Road. This winter recreation site is used by many individuals pursuing many forms of winter recreation.

Advertisers & Sponsors | Owners & Operators | Tourism Promotors