Hotel Gulch - FR 346

Hotel Gulch - FR 346

Hotel Gulch - FR 346
Hotel Gulch - FR 346

Distance

3.7 mi

Technical Rating

2 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

A fairly easy trail and could be made difficult after a snowstorm. Hotel Gulch starts at the Manitou Experimental Forest steadily climbing to Rampart Range Road. If it is open the Manitou Experimental Forest is a neat place to stop and learn about the research work that has been and is still being done on-site. One of the bigger research projects currently is regarding the rare Flammulated Owl. A lot of the trail is bordered by or intersects private land, please be sure to be respectful. From the Western trailhead, you will pass by Lower Johns Gulch Road to the right almost immediately. At 1.1 miles there is a 3-way intersection, stay to the far right, the other 2 roads are private drives. Past that intersection is easy navigation. You will pass a few dead-end spur roads before finding yourself at Rampart Range Road where you can head to many other trails and dispersed campsites

Weather

Status Reports

Robert Bruning
Nov 22, 2024
2019 GMC Canyon
Open
Snow/Ice
Too much ice to gain traction.
Sunny Harris
Jul 06, 2024
2019 Ford Ranger
Open
Dusty
Doug Green
Jul 03, 2024
2021 Jeep Compass
Open
Josh G
Jun 28, 2024
2020 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal