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How to get there: Take US 285 from Denver to Buena Vista. Go south on US 285 to Nathrop. At .5 mile south of Nathrop turn west to St. Elmo on CR162. Park at Grizzly Gulch which is less than a mile east of St. Elmo. The trail: The trail to Grizzly Lake is on the south side of CR162 and follows an old mining road (FSR296) which parallels Grizzly Creek for approximately 3 miles. Notes: There is lots of good hiking with unusual cliffs and terrain, and some fishing; a very nice area. At Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, swimming is available in the hot springs pool, for a fee. At Nathrop, you can cross the Arkansas River to Ruby Mountain where some of the finest natural garnets in the United States can be found. It is fun to find garnets and combine them with a weekend backpack trip to Grizzly Lake. Pomeroy Lake and Hancock town site south of St. Elmo on CR295 and FSR297 is an alternative backpack trip, but it is more difficult.
Created on: 2024-09-10 19:38:22
Last edited by: rhall290472 On: 2024-09-25 15:03:23