Wagon Gulch

Scout Route
5/5 (1 reviews)
Dotsero, Colorado (Eagle County)

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If you're in the Flat Tops on a busy day and looking for an escape, this trail is for you. A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is strongly recommended due to a few steep, rocky climbs (up to a 17-degree pitch) and large humps that require good ground clearance; a stock 4x4 should be sufficient.

The double-track road leads you through beautiful aspen groves and into serene, silent meadows dotted with wildflowers. Be advised, there is a high risk of vehicle pinstriping from brush along the trail. The route concludes at a gate, although the MVUM map shows the road continuing for another 0.2 miles, there is no discernible trail beyond this point. It's the perfect place to find true quiet; we visited on a weekend and saw absolutely no one.

Camping: According to the MVUM, dispersed camping is permitted along this road. However, you will not find any established campsites. To protect this area, please use established campsites elsewhere.