Bull Gulch Cutoff
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Cameron Mountain |
| Statistics: |
| Difficulty: |
Number: |
Miles: |
Altitude: |
Obstacles: |
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| Easy 1 |
FR 174.A |
1.70 |
9,160 to 9,604 ft. |
NA |
1 hour |
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| County: |
Chaffee |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
San Isabel National Forest,
Salida Ranger District |
5575 Cleora Road
Salida, Colorado 81201 |
(719) 539-3591 |
| Summary: |
Bull Gulch Cutoff heads down Herring Creek from the Bull Gulch, FR186, road system. |
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Seasonal
Closure: |
Natural - Closed by heavy snows.
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| Best Time: |
June - Best
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Early snows possible |
Trail Heads
Accessed: |
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| Camping: |
There are no dispersed camp sites along the road. |
| Base Camp: |
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| Fall Colors: |
Very Good - Mainly aspen trees are in the area.
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| Navigation: |
From Buena Vista, CO. head south on US-24 E toward Cedar Street for 2.4 miles. Turn left onto US-24 E/US-285 N/US Hwy 285 N and go 6.3 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 307 and go 1.6 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 187 and go 8.1 miles. Slight right onto County Rd 86 and go 2.1 miles. Turn right to stay on County Rd 86 and go 1.6 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 65 and go 0.7 miles. At the large "Y" intersection take the right onto Bull Gulch Cutoff 4WD road.
From Salida, CO. head northwest on W 3rd Street toward G Street for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto CO-291 N for 0.3 miles. Turn right onto County Rd 175 and go 0.2 miles. Turn right to stay on County Rd 175 and go 11.6 miles. Continue onto Ute Trail and go 4.2 miles. Slight left at County Rd 53 and go 2.5 miles. Continue onto County Rd 53 for 2.0 miles. Turn left onto County Rd 86 and go 2.6 miles. Turn left onto County Rd 65 and go 0.7 miles. At the large "Y" intersection take the right onto Bull Gulch Cutoff 4WD road.
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| History: |
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| Description: |
From the Bull Gulch, FR186, road you head down Herring Creek. The road is a two track that is easy. It follows the creek through an open area before heading through a short section of aspen trees. Back out in the open, the road continues to follow the creek out into open terrain that is grazed. You will cross a cattle guard and follow a fence line to a large "Y" intersection. This is the Herring Park, FR174, road.
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Data updated - November 15, 2017
4WD Road driven - September 3, 2017
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