Lower John's Gulch

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Colorado
Trails
Lower John's Gulch

Highlights of Lower John's Gulch

Altitude

Forest

Overland

Scenic

Snow Wheeling

Highest Elevation

8386 ft

Shape of Trail

Out & Back

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

345

Nearest Town

Woodland Park

Nearest Services

Woodland Park

Management Agency

Pike National Forest

District

Pikes Peak Ranger District

Overview

Lower John's Gulch (FS Road 345) is located within the Pike National Forest approximately 25 miles northwest of Colorado Springs and nine miles north of Woodland Park. The Pike National Forest contains hundreds of trails which provide a broad spectrum of outdoor recreational opportunities. This area is popular among OHV users, mountain bikers, hikers, and equestrians. The trail network includes mild trails suitable for stock vehicles (it is not uncommon to see ordinary passenger sedans and minivans on some trails) in addition to genuine 4WD tracks such as Balanced Rock Road (FS 322), Hotel Gulch (FS 346), and Missouri Gulch (FS 347). Accessibility and panoramic mountain views are the greatest attractions to this area.