Pomeroy Lake

Branching into the high country near St. Elmo, Pomeroy Lake delivers a memorable blend of rugged four-wheel-drive adventure, sweeping alpine scenery, and Colorado mining history. The rocky climb winds past remnants of the Mary Murphy Mine and its old aerial tramway before rising above timberline to a secluded lake tucked beneath barren, windswept peaks. With historic ruins, expansive mountain views, and a dramatic lakeside destination near 12,000 feet, this trail captures everything that makes exploring Colorado’s old mining country so rewarding.