McCullough Gulch Trailhead — photo spot in 4192 CO-9, Breckenridge, CO 80424, USA
McCullough Gulch Trailhead
McCullough Gulch Trailhead leads to an alpine cirque, waterfalls and an emerald glacial lake framed by jagged peaks — ideal for dramatic mountain and waterscape images. Best visited late June–September (snow-free; wildflowers in July, larch color in mid–late Sept). Arrive at dawn or late afternoon for golden hour and to avoid crowds; afternoon storms form quickly in summer. Trail is ~3.6 miles round-trip with 1,400 ft gain (high elevation ~11,000–12,000 ft) — strenuous, no fees but parking at a小
McCullough Gulch Trailhead
McCullough Gulch Trailhead leads to an alpine cirque, waterfalls and an emerald glacial lake framed by jagged peaks — ideal for dramatic mountain and waterscape images. Best visited late June–September (snow-free; wildflowers in July, larch color in mid–late Sept). Arrive at dawn or late afternoon for golden hour and to avoid crowds; afternoon storms form quickly in summer. Trail is ~3.6 miles round-trip with 1,400 ft gain (high elevation ~11,000–12,000 ft) — strenuous, no fees but parking at a小