Herman Gulch

Name: Herman Gulch
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

3.8 mile 6.1 kilometer point to point
Ascent
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 1,802' 549 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 12,113' 3,692 m
Low: 10,311' 3,143 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 9% (5°)
Max Slope: 48% (26°)

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Avalanche risk for May 30, 2019: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

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“Herman Lake Trail leads to great lines and views on the divide.”

— Britton Thomas

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Skiing in on the Herman Lake Trail takes you to the continental divide and fun ski lines of all types.

Use Exit 218 off I-70 just before Loveland Pass if you're heading west. A large parking lot gives you access to the trailhead.

Follow the Herman Lake Trail toward Herman Lake for several miles (there is a left turn at a trail junction within the first 1/2 mile.) Then when the trail takes a right and heads steeply uphill toward the lake continue straight up the drainage (near the creek) to access ski lines off the Citadel and surrounding peaks.