eatstayplay.comeatstayplay.com - Colorado - Coulson Gulch Trail
Click here for the Tees and Stuff!
Click here for the EatStayPlay.com Newsletter!
Click here to shop EatStayPlay.com!
Click here to enter Kim's Blog!
click here for the EatStayPlay.com Newsletter!
Home
Colorado
Front Range
Boulder
Hiking
Coulson Gulch Trail
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedFishingMountain bikes are allowedATV are allowedWildlife viewingFees are charged
Courtesy of EatStayPlay.com
Coulson Gulch Trail drops due south down Coulson Gulch 1.8 miles, mostly at a moderate grade, crossing back and forth across the dry streambed. At Higgins Park, it joins the Button Rock 4WD Road, which comes in from the east. This road comes from Button Rock Reservoir and can be accessed by the public only for non-motorized travel. Button Rock Road continues south along the creek for one mile until it joins North Saint Vrain Creek.
The road crosses the creek on a recently re-decked nonmotorized bridge, where it turns into the Button Rock Trail. The impressive old roadbed clings to the canyon walls as it follows the North Saint Vrain Creek upstream for 1.4 miles, crossing another re-decked bridge, to the site of an abandoned reservoir and old propane tank. The old road continues somewhat farther, but becomes increasingly difficult to follow.
This trail has been rated "easy to moderate" and has low usage. Elevation ranges from 6,800 to 8,400 feet. Depending on how far visitors wish to hike, a round trip can range from 3.6 to 8.4 miles.

Facilities: No facilities are available at Coulson Gulch Trail.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Coulson Gulch Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Coulson Gulch Trail is open year-round, but peak season is May through November.

Fees: A parking fee may be charged.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Button Rock Reservoir

Directions: To get to Coulson Gulch Trail from Boulder: Take US Highway 36 approximately nine miles west of Lyons, and turn on gravel County Road 118 to Big Elk Meadows. In about five miles the good road turns right to a subdivision. Continue straight (left) on the deteriorating road a short distance to the Coulson Gulch Trailhead.

Address
Boulder Ranger District
2140 Yarmouth Ave
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Phone
General: (303) 541-2500
TTY: (970) 498-2727
Email
Email this page to a friend!Back to Boulder
Copyright 2003-2008   EatStayPlay.com   10/24/2008
HOMECONTACT USPRIVACYABOUT USHELP