About Gore Range #60
The Gore Range Trail runs the north-south length of the Dillon Ranger District portion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness. The trail begins at the Copper Mountain exit along Interstate 70 and finishes in the Spring Creek area north of Green Mountain Reservoir. The trail climbs over Uneva and Eccles Passes before dropping below tree-line. It then climbs in and out of numerous drainages as it travels north. The Gore Range Trail is named after Sir St. George Gore, an Irish nobleman, who led a hunting expedition across this mountain range in 1853. Jim Bridger, aka “King of the Mountain Men,” served as guide. They crossed what is now the Gore Range and hunted extensively in the Vail area. * There is a printable [Recreation Quicksheet](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5187059.pdf) for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about…
- Managed by: FS
- Where: 4 mi northeast of Copper Mountain, CO · 39.51783, -106.147
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Overlook Spur | Horse | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Gore Range Trail | Horse | at camp | 47.2 mi |
| Vail - Frisco Rec Path | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 14.5 mi |
| Wheeler Nat. Rec. Trail | Horse | 0.6 mi | 14.7 mi |
| Officers Gulch Creek | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Wheeler Lakes | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.