Near CT - Segment 4: FS-560 Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch
North Fork of Lost Creek upstream. Great place for campsite!
Near CT - Segment 4: FS-560 Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch
Leaving the Lost Creek Wilderness Area on Segment 4
Near CT - Segment 4: FS-560 Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch
Large, grassy valley where the Brookside-McCurdy Trail joins the CT
Near CT - Segment 4: FS-560 Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch
The crossing at this healthy stream ~4.5 miles in is a great place to refill on water.
Near CT - Segment 4: FS-560 Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch
The second half of CT Segment 4 follows Long Gulch to its end; marshy in the center with occasional flowing water and streams flowing in from the side.

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CT - Segment 4: FS-560 Wellington Lake Road to Long Gulch

4.0 (7 Ratings)
15.8
mi
Distance
3,031
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
Best access is from Rolling Creek Trailhead, about 39-miles from Bailey, CO. Head SE on Park County Rd 68, that turns into Wellington Lake Road (FS 560). The parking lot is small and easy to miss, about 7-8 miles down Wellington Lake Road and on the right side of the road.

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Flatter
Steeper
15.76mi
Distance
3,031ft
Elevation Gain
1,105ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
10,910ft
High Point
8,258ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point

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