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Sand Gulch USFS 124

Intermediate/Difficult
 2.7 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …San Luis Valley
  4. Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

“A connector trail from the lower to the upper Rainbow Trails. ”

Dave Reed
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2.9

Miles

4.6

KM
Doubletrack

8,927' 2,721 m

High

7,703' 2,348 m

Low

44' 13 m

Up

1,241' 378 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Need to Know

The entrance to Double Rainbow is fairly well marked and apparent, but if you were really flying you might miss it so be on the lookout for it if that's what you're aiming for.

Description

If you're looking to connect the Rainbow Trail #1336: Bear Creek to Mears Junction (Methodist Mountain Section) with Double Rainbow look no further than this well-graded mix of double and singletrack. As a descent, it offers plenty of chundery rowdiness to get the blood pumping. It could also be used to ascend, although it gets a bit steep up near the top and may be a bit of a grind to hammer out.

Contacts

Local Club: Salida Mountain Trails

Feb 14, 2021: Update – Proposed Hard Rock Mine Expansion

Dec 18, 2020: SMT 2020 Accomplishments and Thanks!

Dec 17, 2020: Seasonal Closure Information

Land Manager: City of Salida

Shared By:

Dave Reed with improvements by Marcel S
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  2.7 from 3 votes

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in Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

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Descending Sand Gulch
Jun 5, 2018 near Salida, CO

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