Hiking Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski
Limited Time70% OffonX Backcountry

Mayflower Gulch Road

Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
 4.7 (27)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. Blue River
Explore in 3D
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Previous Next

“Dirt road which meanders up Mayflower Gulch. ”

Geoffry Lee
Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List

2.6

Miles

4.2

KM

Point to Point

12,109' 3,691 m

High

10,968' 3,343 m

Low

1,141' 348 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Wildflowers

Description

The trail begins from a large paved parking lot. Signage is minimal, just head up the 4x4 dirt road that runs up the valley. This road gains elevation gradually as it heads up the valley. The road passes several old mining structures and has beautiful views of the valley. The windflowers are amazing in late June and July. This road is drivable, but best hiked to access the trails which begin at the old gold mining operation.

Shared By:

Geoffry Lee
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 27 votes

#1

in Blue River

#101

Overall
  4.7 from 27 votes
5 Star
78%
4 Star
19%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1

in Blue River

#29

in Colorado

#101

Overall
160 Views Last Month
27,525 Since Jun 13, 2015
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
26%
19%
56%
0%
0%
0%
Add a Photo

Photos

Timeless
Jun 15, 2015 near Brecken…, CO
Boston Mining Camp 1 mile from the top of Mayflower Trail.
Jul 21, 2019 near Copper…, CO
Heading up the Mayflower Gulch Trail.
Jul 21, 2019 near Copper…, CO
The amphitheater, as seen from the summer trailhead, begs to be ascended.
Dec 31, 2016 near Brecken…, CO
From trailhead brow of Mayflower Hill in foreground, pointed Pacific Peak (13er) behind.
Sep 11, 2021 near Copper…, CO
Abandoned and collapsed mine heading up the Mayflower Gulch Trail.
Jul 21, 2019 near Copper…, CO

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

All Clear 69 days ago
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Jul 16, 2025
Steven Yackel
I completed this trail and added the the Gold Hill doubletrack onto it. The minning history is very interesting and the wild flowers were amazing. 7.2mi — 3h 29m
Oct 11, 2024
tara lieto
Oct 5, 2024
Jeff S
Aug 3, 2024
Matt Culpepper
Last leg of the Coast to Coast Loop (8.1/3700) 1.6mi
Jul 12, 2023
BJ Gleason
3mi
Sep 24, 2022
Dmitry S
Sep 7, 2022
Marie Gay
3.3mi — 2h 14m
Jul 20, 2022
Brandi Violetta

Nearby Recommended Routes

Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started