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California Gulch

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Trail stats

Distance
4.55 mi
Elevation gain
351 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
1,732 ft
Max elevation
12,906 ft
TrailRank 
35
Min elevation
12,906 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
one hour 27 minutes
Coordinates
453
Uploaded
March 30, 2020
Recorded
September 2012
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near Gladstone (historical), Colorado (United States)

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Itinerary description

Easy trail climbing quickly to California Pass from which there are extensive views of Lake Como and California Gulch. From the pass the trail gently descends along California Gulch and the West Fork Animas River for 3.5 miles to the impressive ruins of the Frisco Mill at Bagley Tunnel. The abandoned town of Animas Forks lies 0.7 miles further. Find a place to park in Animas Forks and explore the extensive ruins.

Waypoints

PictographPanorama Altitude 12,902 ft

California Pass

PictographPanorama Altitude 11,198 ft

Frisco Mill at Bagley Tunnel

PictographPanorama Altitude 0 ft

Animas Forks

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