Sneve Gulch TH #1872


The Sneve Gulch trail begins at Sylvan Lake and ends at Forest Road #436. The trail begins in aspen and climbs up steeply to an overlook of Sylvan Lake. This well-marked, maintained trail has steep grades while passing through open meadows, aspen, spruce, fir and lodge pole pine forest. Parts of the trail have views of Red Table Mountain to the southwest and the high, red sandstone cliffs of Mount Eve to the north.

 

At a Glance

Usage: Heavy
Closest Towns: Eagle
Information Center: Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District
24747 US Highway 24
Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 827-5715     

General Information

Directions:

From I-70 exit 147 for Eagle, turn south on Eby Creek Rd to the Route 6 roundabout. At roundabout, turn right (west) on Route 6/Grand Ave and travel 0.8 miles to next roundabout. At this roundabout, take the third right onto Sylvan Lake Road. Continue 1.6 miles to Brush Creek Road, and take a right on Brush Creek Road. Follow Brush Creek Rd for roughly 9 miles to the fork of East and West Brush Creek. Turn right onto West Brush Creek Rd., FDR 400 and travel for 4.4 miles just past the Sylvan Lake State Park entrance. The trailhead is just past the entrance on the left.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

Lake and Pond Fishing

Special Designations The Colorado Division of Wildlife sets fishing regulations. Obtain their Colorado Fishing Regulations handbook for regulations.

Day Hiking

Horse Riding

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Area/Length : 
2.5 miles

  Latitude : 
39.481388

  Longitude : 
-106.732868

  Elevation : 
8606 - 10245