China Gulch - FSR #249

Total Miles
12.7

Elevation

1,752.57 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Trail Overview

China Gulch takes you on a range of road types, from a two-vehicle wide gravel road near Hill City to a single vehicle road that travels adjacent to rock walls. The road at the north end can be muddy after recent rain, but any high clearance vehicle will be able to take the route.

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China Gulch - FSR #249
China Gulch - FSR #249

Difficulty

Northern portion of the road is narrower with some mud holes in the road. Southern portion is a maintained gravel road.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Matt Thomas
Jul 02, 2023
2022 Nissan Frontier
Open
Muddy/Wet
Tyler Essex
Jun 28, 2023
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Steve Fry
Jun 08, 2023
SxS
Open
Normal
Bert Huff
Jun 01, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal

Access Description

Road is just east of Hill City which provides a convenient route from the north into Hill City.

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