BHNF Trail #9: Sunday Gulch

Sunday Gulch is a popular spur loop off the Lakeshore Trail. It winds through a ponderosa pine and spruce-fir forest, crossing a stream in several places.
Hikers should be careful of the wet, slippery rocks. Winter travel on ice flows also makes passage challenging.

Trail Elevation: 5,600 to 6,100 feet
Trail Difficulty: Difficult
Trail Distance: 3.2 miles

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