Hamlin Gulch

I’m in a 17 Taco 37’s the off camber obstacle definitely has a pucker factor but not technical.

Ran it backwards. Waypoint 3 is, as others have said, narrow. Glad we met nobody coming up.

Open all the way, never much traffic on this short trail. Waypoint 3 is narrow as mentioned but taking your time and a spotter would help.

The trail is completely open. The large tree that was causing just past waypoint three has been cleared.

Fun trail. WP 3 and 6 were challenging, but nothing too crazy. I took it slow and checked my line a few times. Trail is still dry!

Pretty scary but fun before panicked and reversed out! Took my Renegade but Plan to go back with my Razr!!!!

We made it up to that rocky obstacle(1.1mi) before just backing it up 😂 My brothers truck didnt have as big of tires(31) or lift(2in) on a compact truck, so he didnt think he could make it; it also was pretty high up on a very narrow path - it was his first time off roading so he didnt feel comfortable with the off camber. Ton of fun! Some guys coming down said they made it to the top

Based on reports from nearby trails, the trail is probably very difficult or impassible due to snow

Per the National Forest Service: FORT COLLINS, Colo (Nov. 9, 2020) – More forest closures are being lifted across the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests as all Stage 3 restrictions are rescinded beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Closures will remain in place around areas that experienced wildfire in Grand, Boulder and Larimer counties. These fire areas present a public safety threat as burned trees can fall unexpectedly, hot spots are still burning, and new hazards can be hidden under snow.

Due to extreme fire danger the Ntional Forest Service has temporarily closed all National Forest land in Clear Creek, Jefferson, Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer counties. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD831612

Trail is open and clear of snow. Did it in the dark. Fun trail.

I did not actually run the trail but, based on reports from nearby trails I believe it is open, although you may still encounter some lingering snow drifts.

Did not actually run the trail but went past the upper trailhead at the top of York Gulch. The trail is completely blocked by about 4 feet of ice and snow.

It's ok. I tried this trail to see what all the fuss was about (Seriously, look for it on YouTube). The rock at WP 3 is the highlight and is a great place for pictures and it is tight for wider vehicles. You do get tippy but nothing too terrible. It is a nice way to get into the Yankee Hill system but as others have said, there are few passing points.

Awesome Trail, loose dirt and narrow roads makes everything very intense at certain points. Good stuff!

Tricky trail. Not recommended for stock vehicles. Made it down from Yankee Hill in a stock Wrangler JL Sport S, but it was not easy going. A spotter would have made things a lot less nerve-wracking. No snow or ice, but obstacles are pretty washed out and the off camber makes things tricky. Got tippy with one tire off the ground at the upper obstacle as the drive around seemed too washed out, and bottomed out pretty hard on the lower obstacle, which was at a narrow section with no drive around. Whole trail is very narrow with only a couple spots for passing above or below the technical area. Ran into a Polaris UTV coming up and it was a trick to get past each other. Overall was thrilling, but spooked me pretty good.

I partially ran this trail in a 2005 Xterra on 265 tires. I went backwards on this trail and attempted to turn around at way point six however got stuck in the soft dirt. If I had slightly higher clearance or skid plates I would feel comfortable enough to finish this trail. To run this trail you need to know where your vehicle is and/or have a spotter. I gave four stars due to the lack of turnaround or passing points on this trail, this could be a danger especially for vehicles trying to pass.

Ran it backwards from the Yankee Hill side. Snow wasn’t much of an issue since we were going downhill. The “first obstacle” described was very washed out, almost to the point of being dangerous. Besides that it was a fun trail!

I ran it backwards, coming from central city via bald mt ln. Stock 86 bronco on 31s. Both obstacles arent that bad themselves, its how narrow the road gets so no room for error. Road was open for me.

Attempted to run this trail but it was blocked off with a log across the trail at the hairpin turn to the right with a sign saying "Washed Out". We choose respect the closure, and went to the left and ran Upper Hamlin Gulch (273.1A to 273.1B) which meets up with lower Hamlin Gulch a little before Yankee Hill Road. Upper Hamlin Gulch is much easier.

I ran Hamlin Gulch with my stock 100-series Land Cruiser (with 33" Duratracs). This is a super fun trail that seemed to be a lot less traveled compared to others in the Yankee Hill network (especially around the 4th of July!). The off-camber rock obstacles were pretty thrilling, and the views are awesome! I'll definitely be heading back to this one in the near future.

Hamlin Gulch was open with only a few patches of snow. More snow on the north facing slopes as we looped around towards Central City. Was a great spring day run.

This is a fun trail around the Yankee Hill area that doesn't seem to get as much use. The off-camber areas shouldn't be taken lightly, its a little spooky.