Buckskin Joe

4.9/5 (19 reviews)
From the dense pine forest with groves of aspens to the high alpine environments Colorado is known for, Buckskin Joe is a trail you don't want to miss. It climbs to 12,500 feet with epic views of the southern slope of the inspiring 14,177 foot Mount Bross. This area was once home to one of the earl... Read More
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Highlights of Buckskin Joe

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Forest Category Icon Forest
Mine Category Icon Mine
Highest Elevation
12608 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
06/15 - 10/15
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
192, 450, 451, 449
Nearest Town
Alma
Nearest Services
Fairplay
Management Agency
Pike National Forest
District
South Park Ranger District

Overview

From the dense pine forest with groves of aspens to the high alpine environments Colorado is known for, Buckskin Joe is a trail you don't want to miss. It climbs to 12,500 feet with epic views of the southern slope of the inspiring 14,177 foot Mount Bross. This area was once home to one of the earliest gold boom towns in Colorado, the Town of Laurette. The Town of Laurette was established in 1859 during the Pike's Peak gold rush. But locals always referred to it as Buckskin Joe, after Buckskin Joe Higginbottom, an early trapper who first discovered gold the valley. Put this trail on your weekend excursion list.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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9 Waypoints
29 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
19 Community Reviews
1 Video
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