Slane Gulch
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
North Pass |
| Statistics: |
| Difficulty: |
Number: |
Miles: |
Altitude: |
Obstacles: |
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| Easy 2 |
FR816 |
2.17 |
9,600 to 10,000 ft. |
NA |
1 hour |
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| County: |
Gunnison |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
Gunnison NF, Gunnison Ranger District |
216 N. Colorado, Gunnison, CO 81230 |
(970)641-0471 |
| Summary: |
Slane Gulch is a short Y section of road near North Pass on Hwy 114. |
| Attractions: |
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Seasonal
Closure: |
Agency - Closed March 1 to May 26 |
| Best Time: |
June - May run into snow drifts
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Early snows may close the road
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| Camping: |
There are no dispersed campsites along Slane Gulch. |
| Base Camp: |
This would be a good area to base camp and explore the roads around the Cochetopa Dome. |
| Fall Colors: |
Poor - Most of the forest is pine. |
| Navigation: |
From Saguache, CO. head west on CO-114 W/Gunnison Ave toward 9th Street. Continue to follow CO-114 W for 32.0 miles. Turn right onto the Slane Gulch road at the large parking area.
From Gunnison, CO. head east on US-50 E/E Tomichi Ave toward N Iowa Street. Continue to follow US-50 E for 8.1 miles. Turn right onto CO-114 E and go 29.6 miles. Turn left onto the Slane Gulch road at the large parking area.
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| History: |
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| Description: |
From Hwy114 the Slane Gulch road starts opposite a long parking area. The road will go through a gate and then follow Slane Creek. The road is a two track that will come to a large "Y" where the left is the main road that continues up Slane Gulch. The right is the spur road FR816.1A which follows a side drainage. It will run through some open meadows and then head into the forest where it will cross a saddle and then drop down another drainage. The spur will then head down to connect with the Lujan, FR735, road.
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East end of Slane Gulch spur
photo by:
Adam M |
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Upper part of Slane Gulch spur
photo by:
Adam M |
Staying with the main road that follows Slane Gulch you will continue on a two track up the gulch. The open gulch will close up toward the top as you enter the forest.
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Slane Gulch road
photo by:
Adam M |
After climbing through the forest for about a half mile you will top out at saddle that opens into a narrow meadow. The road continues down this meadow, but is part of the Samora Gulch, FR874, road system.
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Top of Slane Gulch
photo by:
Adam M |
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Data updated - November 20, 2019
4WD Road driven - September 1, 2019
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