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Mayflower Gulch

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  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Breckenridge
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1.5 Miles 2.4 Kilometers


Ascent

531' 162 m

Ascent

-1' 0 m

Descent

7%

Avg Slope (4°)

12%

Max Slope (7°)

11,499' 3,505 m

High

10,968' 3,343 m

Low

Shared By Tom Robson

Conditions

All Clear 12 days ago
Pow - Was a nice skin up. Very few tracks. History
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Avalanche risk for Feb 15, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

Full forecast for CAIC: Vail Summit Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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“A wide, easy approach to the base of most of the good skiing in Mayflower Gulch.”

— Tom Robson
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

This summer road turns into an easy, wide approach to some great terrain. Not only is it easy, it's incredibly scenic to boot.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Jan 4, 2019
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Dec 9, 2018
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Feb 17, 2018
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Feb 3, 2018
Rick Barrett
Jan 19, 2018
Nicky Rucker
Dec 24, 2017
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#1

in Mayflower Gulch

#110

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#110

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Another great view awaits looking back towards Jacque Peak.
Another great view awaits looking back towards…
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The skin toward Atlantic Peak in Mayflower Gulch is gorgeous.
The skin toward Atlantic Peak in Mayflower Gulc…
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The view continues to be gorgeous near the end of the summer road.
The view continues to be gorgeous near the end…
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The skin trail up Mayflower Gulch is moderately steep.
The skin trail up Mayflower Gulch is moderately…
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