Lamartine Road (AKA South Spring Gulch)

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4.1/5 (44 reviews)
Idaho Springs, Colorado (Clear Creek County)
Last Updated: 08/07/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

Lamartine Road is an excellent trail for off-roaders in the beautiful Arapahoe National Forest. The rough road provides breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo Range and the Wet Mountains. In addition, this trail is an alternative to Saxon Mountain Road's switchbacks and has many hidden campsites for an isolated stay.  The area has a rich mining history dating back to the mid-1800s when gold was discovered, leading to a gold rush that brought a wave of miners to the area. Today, the remnants of the mining boom can still be seen throughout these trails, with historic mines and mining structures serving as a testament to Colorado's past. It's the perfect place to camp and start your weekend wheeling adventure in this area.


Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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Trail Reviews

4.1/5 (45)
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 09/02/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

If you break for all the way points, this trail will take the whole time. I completed it in about an hour.
This trail guide's difficulty was changed on 08/06/2023
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6300
Open
Rated 3/5
Visited: 07/29/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Fun trail close to Denver. Most of the trail is in the trees. Not much scenic views. Lots of rocks so we aired down. Most of the rocks aren't huge. Lifted Forester Wilderness with good off-road tires does good on this trail.
Trail Review: Lamartine Road (AKA South Spring Gulch) - Roger P.
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Rated 2/5
Visited: 07/13/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Ran up this in about 45 minutes to get to the views of Saxton Mountain without having to run that trail. Don’t understand why it’s marked as a 3 hour trail - the stock gladiator had no issues keeping up.
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200
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 07/03/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

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