Sulphur Gulch
| Sulphur Gulch | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Parker,Colorado |
| Mouth |
Confluence with Cherry Creek 39°31′03″N 104°46′40″W / 39.51739°N 104.77782°W |
| Progression | Cherry Creek — South Platte — Platte — Missouri — Mississippi |
| Length | 6 mi (9.7 km)[1] |
| Source elevation | 6,350 ft (1,940 m) |
| Mouth elevation | 5,830 ft (1,780 m) |
The Sulphur Gulch is one of the tributaries of the Cherry Creek and is located in the U.S. states of Colorado. It is part of the Eastern Plains.
Description
The Gulch is formed in Douglas County, Colorado, 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Denver, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Parker, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Hilltop.
The Gulch flows west through eastern Douglas County, and discharges into Cherry Creek in Bar CCC Park. The Gulch is dry during the summer unless there is heavy rain; it is full during spring after snow melt. The Gulch has flooded several times.
Recreational Opportunities
There are trails along the Gulch.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed March 25, 2011
- ↑ "Sulphur Gulch Trail". Parker Recreation Department. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
External links
- USGS: South Platte River Basin
- University of Colorado: GIS Hydro Data for the South Platte
- City of Denver: South Platte Initiative
- Eleven Mile Reservoir
- The Greenway Foundation
- Spinney Mountain Reservoir
- Strontia Springs Reservoir and Waterton Canyon
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