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Grizzly Gulch Trailhead

Front Range

Road Difficulty4 4  Moderate 4WD, good clearance 
Location10,750 feet
39.662958, -105.817198
Driving Directions
The Grizzly Gulch 4WD road is rough and narrow and not recommended for an SUV. From I-70, take exit #221 at Bakerville and continue to the south side of the highway and the start of Forest Road 189. Drive up 189 over 1 mile and turn right onto the Grizzly Gulch road. Stay right on the "189.1c" road after 1/4 mile and continue west into Grizzly Gulch.
 Notes
Rough 2WD to the start of the Grizzly Gulch road junction, 1 mile up the Grays Peak road. Narrow, rough 4WD up the Grizzly Gulch road.

Trailhead Status Updates

Most Recent Update 9/22/2025:

Winter Access

Closed at the start of the Grays (189) road, near I-70.

Trailhead Facilities & Fees

Parking: Parking involves finding a pull-off from the road. The best area is near the large river crossing.
Camping: Dispersed only.
Restrooms: No
Fees: No
Trailhead added by BillMiddlebrook