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Mammoth Gulch 160716

July 16, 2016 by Monica

Mammoth Gulch

Trail Run on July 16, 2016
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
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Roger R.
White 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Holly P.
Gray 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Bryan P.
Teal 1993 Jeep Wrangler
Jeffrey M.
Khaki 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Matt K.
White 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Mammoth Gulch isn't a destination trail unless you're looking for some crowded camping. But, we were in the area and there isn't much that is more interesting to see than a drained reservoir. We finished Kingston Peak, so we had to check it out.

We skipped the dead-end portion that ends at a gate, the southern fork of the trail. It's not interesting, and it's tough to turn around at the end. Instead, we went straight to the reservoir.

The reservoir has been gone for a while, of course. Gary told us once about what it looked like before, with lots of water and a trail around it. The remaining valley is gorgeous and marshy, and we hung out there for a while just chatting and enjoying the fading day.

Jeffrey and Roger decided to head back home while the rest of us decided to head into Rollinsville for dinner. We aired up at the Moffat Tunnel Road parking area. The signs there are not well maintained, and the parking area was overgrown. Too bad, as it was a great idea.

Dinner at the Stage Stop restaurant was relaxing and perfect. We sat on the patio and waved at a freight train. We all got home before the sun went down, and that's a pretty amazing feat for our group. It was a really great day.

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August 24, 2013

Led by Monica I.
Mammoth Gulch is a weird and cool trail. One side goes to nowhere while the other side goes to the site of a reservoir that was drained many years ago. It’s worth checking out, and we were in the area. We came off of Kingston Peak and headed down the…
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