Trail Name: Gurley Ditch
Best Use: Mountain Biking, Hiking
Difficulty: Easy icon-beginner to Moderate icon-intermediate
Length: 6.1 mi. (9.8 km) (one way)
Start Elevation: 9,9212 ft (2,808 m)
Elevation Gain/Loss: 487 ft (151m)/723 ft (220 m)
Trail Surface and Use:
2-track ditch service road.
Trail Head Access: 2WD
Trail Head Coordinates: Upper TH – UTM WGS84; 12 S, 748926E, 4201353N, Lower TH – UTM WGS84; 12 S, 745629E, 4201506N

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Description: The trail is best started from the upper trailhead and ending at the lower trailhead. The trail follows the ditch service road for most of it’s length. The trail crosses weirs at Beaver Creek, Craver Creek, middle Beaver Creek and then requires a wet crossing of the Gurley Ditch near the trail end. This can be a dangerous crossing during high water so if you are uncertain of the water depth you should return to the upper trailhead on the trail. If you are able to cross Gurley Ditch you can ride back to the trailhead on Forest Service Road 611 (5.1 miles).