Eureka Gulch
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| | Raps:2-4, max ↨100ft
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| Best season: | Summer to Autumn
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37.8818, -107.5790
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Introduction[edit]
A good short canyon with a few nice waterfalls. Avalanche debris seems to collect in this canyon, but other sections are easy to streamwalk. Can be done with or without a car shuttle.
Approach[edit]
Head east from Silverton on CR2 toward Animas Forks. Park just to the west of CR2 after the small RV town of Eureka near the mouth of Eureka Gulch by a large old mining structure. Either hike or drive CR25, a well-maintained dirt road to the top of the canyon. Park before a large sign for Moonbeam Lodge.
Descent[edit]
From CR25, descend a low angle slope to the creek and proceed downstream.
R1: ~50', bypassable on CL
R2: 100' from a large tree on CL, this is out of the flow
R3: 100' from a rock pinch midstream
R4: ~80', bypassable by downclimbing on CR. Non-climbers may wish to rappel.
Exit[edit]
The canyon exits near the parking at the bottom.
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Trip reports and media[edit]
First known descent by Wayne Herrick, Logan DeGrand, AJ Pastula, and Mary Smith on 9/5/2016.
8/28/2020 Ira Lewis, Chris D'Amico. Lots of avalanche debris in spots.
