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  Hiking Trail or Trailhead

Silver Creek and Grizzly Gulch Trailheads

 
Sunshine Peak viewed Redcloud Peak
Redcloud WSA
 

Parking for these hiking trails, restrooms, and tent camping are available at Burrows Park.  The Silver Creek Trail accesses the Red Cloud Wilderness Study Area, and two of the areas 14ers: Red Cloud (14,034’) and Sunshine (14,001’) Peaks.  The Grizzly Gulch Trailhead which accesses the Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area is also located at Burrows Park.  This trail is one of two routes leading to Handies Peak, another 14er (14,048’).

Vertical Gain or Loss: An average of 3,600' is gained from the Grizzly Gulch and Silver Creek Trails.

Trail Distance: Redcloud: 3.8mi, Sunshine: 5.7mi, Handies: 4.2mi

 Eco-Friendly Notes

These trails are for hiking only, no motorized vehicle access allowed

 Pet Friendly Notes

Pets allowed, please clean up after pets in and around tent sites

For More Information, Contact:

Bureau of Land Management

www.blm.gov
650 S. 11th St., Gunnison, CO 81230
970-642-4940
 

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Latitude: 37.937098500
Longitude: -107.460531600
Elevation: 10425 FT (3178 M)
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