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Mayflower Gulch (N/A)
Hiking Trail
Hard
4.95 mi
1,142 ft
Hike along an old mining road from forests to fields beneath the craggy slopes of the Tenmile Range.
Mayflower Gulch is a valley of forests and meadows on the west side of the Tenmile Range, south of Copper Mountain. Popular all winter for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and in the summer for hiking and biking, the main trail is a 4WD road with several side trails. It begins from Highway 91 and climbs into a high basin. Most of the route stays in the northern shadows of Gold Hill, so snow sticks around well into June or even July.
For about 2 miles, the road stays in the trees near the edge of a long meadow which Mayflower Creek flows through. You’ll pass the remains of a few old mining camps and cabins, and side trails allow further exploration of the decaying structures. The road eventually emerges from the trees, and the final mile is among grassy meadows with summer wildflowers, surrounded by steep, rocky slopes on three sides. The road ends near the head of this valley but social trails weave throughout. Explore all you like then return the way you came.
Sources:
Written by Jesse Weber
Mayflower Gulch is a valley of forests and meadows on the west side of the Tenmile Range, south of Copper Mountain. Popular all winter for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and in the summer for hiking and biking, the main trail is a 4WD road with several side trails. It begins from Highway 91 and climbs into a high basin. Most of the route stays in the northern shadows of Gold Hill, so snow sticks around well into June or even July.
For about 2 miles, the road stays in the trees near the edge of a long meadow which Mayflower Creek flows through. You’ll pass the remains of a few old mining camps and cabins, and side trails allow further exploration of the decaying structures. The road eventually emerges from the trees, and the final mile is among grassy meadows with summer wildflowers, surrounded by steep, rocky slopes on three sides. The road ends near the head of this valley but social trails weave throughout. Explore all you like then return the way you came.
Sources:
Written by Jesse Weber
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Rd Climb | 0.60 mi | 325 ft | 10.2% |
| Unnamed Rd Climb | 0.86 mi | 262 ft | 5.7% |