Spirit Gulch

Spirit Gulch is a great hike up an old mining road.  The trail starts right off of Highway 550 just beyond the Red Mountain Pass Overlook.  The road climbs moderately in the first mile or so and crosses three creeks and a couple mine sites along the way.  Once you enter the gulch, the trail gets a little steeper as it traverses the mountainside.  The trail does not actually go to the top of the mountain (that we could readily see).  Though the rain was rolling in and we decided to call it good.

Trailhead Elevation:  10,346 feet
Highest Elevation:  12,054 feet
Total Elevation Gain:  1,700 feet
Total Distance:  6 miles
Total Time:  3:45 hrs