Bureau of Land Management
San Juan Resource Area

SILVERTON SHUTTLE DROP OFF: Follow Greene St. in Silverton northeast to Town Park. Park shuttle vehicle at the gazebo and tennis courts.

EUREKA GULCH ACCESS: From Town Park, head back towards town, taking first paved left onto Colo. Hwy 110 towards Howardsville and Eureka. The paved road turns to gravel. Cross 3 concrete bridges; after the 3rd, continue .25 mile and turn left onto an unmarked road which climbs steeply up Eureka Gulch. Follow for 1 mile to where a side road drops here to the left. Park along the road here or use 4-wheel-drive to continue the side road .75 mile to the trailhead at the old Sunnyside Mideway Tram Station.

DIRECTIONS: Starting from Eureka Gulch, the trail follows the creek through spruce, fir and aspen stands and meadows. Horses and motorized vehicles are not allowed. It crosses the creek twice and winds up a ridge above timberline past historic mining structures. Water may not be safe to drink. Views include Velocity Basin and Needle Mountains. Exposure to the elements can be severe. Follow the ridge south