Name: McCullough Gulch Trail #43
Rating: 4.7

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4.7 from 22 votes

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4.7 from 22 votes

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#43

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#184

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Sep 1, 2018 near Brecken…, CO

Nov 14, 2020 near Brecken…, CO

2nd lake, well worth the additional effort.

Sep 1, 2018 near Copper…, CO

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Jun 29, 2022

Eric Harrill

6mi

May 23, 2021

Janet Moskwa

May 23, 2021

Sean Moskwa

Sep 28, 2020

Jill Patton

distance from our car @ parking closest to the trailhead allowed. We followed the trail to the falls then on to lake & back out. Gorgeous 5mi — 2h 01m

Sep 19, 2020

Chris Farwell

5mi — 4h 00m

Sep 6, 2020

Hannah Sellnow

Great hike lots of water, strenuous

Aug 20, 2020

Robin In Denver

This is a fantastic hike with great rewards. Kid friendly. Plenty to see along the way: waterfalls, Quandary to the south, upper lake is amazing!

Aug 12, 2020

Michael Welles

Great hike after you get to lower lake. Trail a bit chaotic and too many people to there. Terrific higher — 3h 00m

Aug 3, 2020

Jennifer H

Round trip miles. Parking is hard during the summer. Very fun and beautiful, but harder than expected.

Jun 30, 2020

Mike Sanders

May 23, 2020

John TZen

Sep 1, 2019

Max Thorson

Aug 30, 2019

Claudine Norden

Aug 9, 2019

Stephen Mack

The first lake is a 3 mile out and back hike and well worth it. 3mi

Aug 3, 2019

S M

Jul 26, 2019

Benjamin Warren

Jul 4, 2019

Abel Valdes

2.5mi

May 27, 2019

Andrea Block

11mi — 4h 59m

Sep 10, 2018

Dirk Stugg

Sep 9, 2018

Brooke N

We got to the the first lake but not the second. Beautiful views and less crowds than at the waterfall. 2.7mi

Aug 2, 2018

Emanuel Alasu

Jul 28, 2018

Chelsea Taylor

5mi

Jun 22, 2018

Robert Yager

Aug 20, 2017

David Husnik

Great little simple hike! The lake at the end is a rewarding finish for this trail.

Aug 20, 2017

Scott Schachtele

Jul 16, 2017

Rachael Cruze

Jul 1, 2017

Danielle Walker

Aug 26, 2016

Scott Duesing

Aug 20, 2016

Jonni Huck

4h 00m

Jul 8, 2016

Josh Peterson

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12,525' 3,818 m

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1,417' 432 m

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