Warden Gulch

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Colorado
Trails
Warden Gulch

Highlights of Warden Gulch

Altitude

Camping

Forest

Mine

Mud

Rock

Highest Elevation

11641 ft

Shape of Trail

Out & Back

Typically Open

05/20 - 11/23

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

265.1

Nearest Town

Keystone

Nearest Services

Dillon

Management Agency

White River National Forest

District

Dillon Ranger District

Overview

Warden Gulch is one of the trails in the area that leads to that was once part of the mining district here. The mine is long tapped of gold and more and is now just unused, the path remains open for recreation. The trail is directly off of the Peru Creek trail and is popular to combine with Chihuahua Gulch (FS 263) for a full day of wheeling. You will climb up Morgan Peak towards the old Allan Emory Mine, last operated in 1950. While the trail ends well before the mine per the MVUM, the scenery available on this trail is well worth running as far as you can go. The climb is a fun off-road run and when you turn around, the scenery on the way down will make you want to stop for pictures.