Moon Gulch

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4.5/5 (41 reviews)
Rollinsville, Colorado (Gilpin County)
Last Updated: 06/19/2021

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Moon Gulch is one of several ways to access the extensive network of 4x4 trails in the historic mining area around Dakota Hill and Oregon Hill. It combines the Moon Gulch Road itself (290) with the middle section of Jenny Lind-Perigo (413) and the Apex Spur (413.1A/719.1C) to make a pleasant route to the old mining town of Apex. It stays mostly in the forest, surrounded by trees with an occasional open meadow here and there. Along the upper portion of the trail there are a few places where the terrain opens up giving you spectacular views of the Indian Peaks, to the north, Because it is mostly in the trees it tends to retain the snow in the spring and can be somewhat wet and muddy early in the season.

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Trail Reviews

4.5/5 (41)
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 09/03/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun but tight has everyone else noted even for a Jeep. Followed another Jeep and a truck that had some issues navigating some of the gulleys in the road as we got closer to Apex Road. I think in another 3 week the aspens will be gorgeous
Trail Review: Moon Gulch - Jessica H
Trail Review: Moon Gulch - Jessica H
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Visited: 08/20/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Super tight trail for a full size but totally doable with some careful manuvering. Ran it at night to see the stars... was not disappointed!
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Visited: 07/22/2023
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Very tight for a full-sized truck. The mud hole mentioned in previous comments is not relatively easily passable.I went through this trail in a Silverado 2500, it was tight but doable.
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Visited: 07/11/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Enjoyed the beginning of the trail where it goes through the forest. Pretty tight in areas later on. Not too many areas to pass for a stretch
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/08/2023

Very very tight for a full sized truck. Needed spotting a few times to get a Chevy Avalanche through the trees. Still a fun trail!
Trail Review: Moon Gulch - Steve

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