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3.8 miles
Distance
1,219 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:33:46
Avg time
1,215 ft
Altitude change
7,586 ft
Altitude min
8,801 ft
Altitude max
7,586 ft
Altitude start
8,802 ft
Altitude end
6%
Grade
-4.2%
Grade max
33.5%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
889 ft
Distance down
1,722 ft
Distance flat
00:33:46
Avg time
Rosa Gulch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaVirginia Canyon Mountain Park
Idaho Springs, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Uphill Only for E-Biking
- Uphill Only for Trail Running
- Uphill Only for Hiking
- Uphill Only for Snowshoeing
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApr-Oct
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of Idaho Springs
This trail is the main climb for the park to access other trails and is hiking (multi-directional) and biking uphill only. From the trailhead, the trail climbs continuously but gently zig-zagging across the gulch wall for 2 miles and reaches the Hub, a saddle about half way up the trail with a spectacular view of Clear Creek. At the Hub hikers can either turn around and return to the trailhead or continue gently climbing uphill 2 more miles to the top of the mountain. Bikes can also continue climbing Rosa Gulch to access the bike-only downhill trail Drop Shaft located at the top of the mountain. The views from the top of Rosa Gulch trail are worth the hike. Hikers must return down the Rosa Gulch trail from the top. Hikers can also access the 10 Day Jacks hiking-only trail from the Hub. Hikers and Bikes can also access the Buttermilk Peak climbing trail from the Hub area. Bikes can access the advanced Tectonic downhill bike-only trail from the Hub.
Access Info
Trail closed below the Hub Dec 2025-March 2026:
seasonal winter wildlife closure for bighorn sheep
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Past Week
- 23 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 143 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 837 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to rosa-gulch trailhead
(39.743420, -105.505260)
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Routes with this trail
8 miles • 1,579 ft • 6 • Loop •
Grand tour of the main trails at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosa Gulch
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Where is Rosa Gulch located?
Rosa Gulch is located in Virginia Canyon Mountain Park, Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Virginia Canyon Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.74342, -105.50526.
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How hard is Rosa Gulch?
Rosa Gulch is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Rosa Gulch?
Rosa Gulch has 371 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,312 m to 2,683 m.
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Is Rosa Gulch a point to point trail?
Yes, Rosa Gulch is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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