Trail Gulch Road 6

Trail Gulch Road 6 is a primary access road within the Gypsum Hills Recreation Area. It is a 4-mile, straight-through connecting road leading to many other roads in the area and is extremely popular with all types of recreational users. Adventure motorcyclists are not uncommon to see on this road, as it is recognized as a portion of section 5 of the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route (COBDR). Additionally, you will often see extreme rock buggies along the trail as it is a primary entrance and exit route to several of the hardcore rock crawling trails in the area. The road is primarily an easy, hardpacked surface, 2-lanes wide, and suitable for any vehicle. However, the moderate rating comes from a single, rocky hill, 0.75 miles from the northern end of the trail, just before passing the turn-off for Middle Middle Rock Crawling Trail. This moderate hill is sprinkled with loose rocks, baseball to softball-sized, and will require careful navigation for lower clearance vehicles. Any stock high clearance 4x4 vehicle will handle this spot with ease.

Dispersed camping along the road can be found in several areas. The first location is at the start of the trail's southern end, where many people camp overnight at the kiosk parking lot. The second area is 0.9 miles from this intersection, where you will see a short spur marked as a BLM camping area heading south. This spur leads to 3-4 small sites, best suited for single-vehicle camping and ground tents. The last area is 0.5 miles from the northern end at the intersection with Middle Middle. There, you will find a large grassy and sagebrush camping area suitable for multiple vehicles and groups.