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Gold Camp Rd.

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Colorado Springs
  5. Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park
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Length

34.3 Miles 55.2 Kilometers

99%

Runnable

Elevation

4,089' 1,246 m

Ascent

-884' -269 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

9,985' 3,043 m

High

6,619' 2,017 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 40 days ago
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“A old mining rd still used to connect CO Springs to Cripple Creek, and many things in between. ”

— Jason Doedderlein
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Overview

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Runner Notes [Suggest Changes]

The road is open to traffic throughout the year, though little traffic passes in the winter months.

Description [Suggest Changes]

A remnant of the Pikes Peak gold mining days, Gold Camp Rd connects Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek, with many other dirt roads and trails connecting.

This dirt road runs for miles and allows for some creative routes.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pike & San Isabel National Forests Office

Jun 12, 2018: Leadville Ranger District Begins Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Jun 12, 2018: Salida and San Carlos Districts Increase to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Jun 7, 2018: Fire Restrictions Begin On South Platte Ranger District

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in Bear Creek Canyon Regional Park

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View of Helen Hunt Falls from Gold Camp Rd.
View of Helen Hunt Falls from Gold Camp Rd.
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First Tunnel. Honk and Lights, Please!
First Tunnel. Honk and Lights, Please!
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Huckleberry Bush amongst the pines.
Huckleberry Bush amongst the pines.
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Inside Out of Tunnel Two. Gold Camp Rd.
Inside Out of Tunnel Two. Gold Camp Rd.
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This is Gold Camp Road. Take the road from the parking lot to the tunnel, then take the feeder trail on the left to the trailhead.
This is Gold Camp Road. Take the road from the…
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Spring Creek Trailhead. Connector trail.
Spring Creek Trailhead. Connector trail.
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