Pickle Gulch

Total Miles
5.0

Technical Rating

7

Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Pickle Gulch
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Trail Overview

This secluded trail is surrounded by private property. Bring a GPS and use directions so you don't get lost. This is a fun area for unlicensed vehicles, and is open all year. For a longer adventure, take this trail with Moon Gulch.

Photos of Pickle Gulch

Pickle Gulch
Pickle Gulch

Difficulty

Difficult. Applies to two sections, which can be bypassed. Tight brush and several narrow steep climbs. Not recommended for shiny new SUVs or oversize vehicles. The large gate at Waypoint 09 looked like it hadn't been used in a long time.

Technical Rating

7

Status Reports

Shane Coberly
Apr 26, 2025
SxS
Obstructed
Deep Snow
once the trail forks off in different directions the snow gets very deep. we plowed through some of the drifts and still had fantastic day. The whole trail cannot be done yet due to snow. probably 2 more weeks of sunshine should do it.
Dalyn Aranda
Apr 06, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Elevation Nation
Oct 12, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
this trail can get hairy for sure. but make sure you have high clearance and choose your lines carefully. Keep close eye on your destination. Seems like you can get lost pretty easily here .
Jigar Patel
Sep 22, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice

Access Description

Take Highway 119 north from Black Hawk. Turn left on Missouri Gulch Road, C.R. 15S, less than 1 mile after mile marker 10. Drive in 0.8 mile and turn left at sign for Pickle Gulch Group Campground. Continue another 0.3 mile, staying right past campgound to wide spot at end of road. Ignore gated road to left. Trail is straight ahead in dense trees.

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