Trip
Hiking – Young Gulch
Hike among juniper, ponderosa pine and fir trees along a beautiful stream up Young Gulch from the Poudre River.
Contacts
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Northern Colorado
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,400 ft
- Pace: Casual
- 1 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Thu, Oct 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This will be an approximately 5 mile hike along the stream in Young Gulch, where there are several stream crossings and wildflowers. Although the trail continues on further, once we reach an area that was affected by the 2012 wildfire, we will enjoy a quick snack. We will then hike back to the TH near the Poudre River, and drive 5 minutes to the Mishawaka restaurant by 12:30 where we can enjoy a lunch on the deck overlooking the river (or inside if too windy). Those not wishing to go to the restaurant may return to Fort Collins. Enjoy a time of beauty and reflection as we share our love of the mountains.
Please bring your essentials, water, sturdy boots, snack, and $ for lunch.
Meet in the Pringles parking lot (2100 W. Drake Rd., Ft. Collins) at 8:15 a.m. to carpool to the Young Gulch TH 13 miles up the Poudre Canyon (Hwy. 14). There is no restroom at the TH.
Required Equipment
Please bring your essentials, water, snack, sturdy hiking boots, and $ for lunch. We will have reservations at Mishawaka.