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Mineral Basin
Buena Vista,
Colorado
(Chaffee County)
Last Updated:
10/29/2022
Trail Information
Highlights
The Mineral Basin Trail allows users to explore the South Cottonwood Drainage above Cottonwood Lake. The trail snakes its way up the valley as it heads toward Mineral Basin and Emma Burr Mountain (13,538'). Along the trail, you will travel close to Cottonwood Creek and pass through open meadows and aspen groves. Along the upper sections of the trail are marshy areas frequented by moose and elk. The trail ends at a large parking area high in the basin with views of Jones Mountain and the South Cottonwood Valley below.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 09/05/2022
Difficulty Accuracy:
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Easy trail. Some of the leaves are starting to turn colors. I suspect by mid September the area is going to be filled with amazing fall colors. reaching the end of the basin is fantastic. We parked and had lunch at the end of the trail.
Ran this trail with a modded 4Runner (3" lift with 285 ATs), 2 stock 4Runners with 265-70R17 ATs, a stock Tacoma with 265-70R17 ATs, Chevy Trail Boss Long Bed, Stock Jeep Wrangler 4 Door with 285 ATs.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 06/01/2022
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
Easy trail with some mildly steep and rocky sections. Great camping spots towards the top if you can snag one before someone else. Open to the top if you're comfortable driving through some packed snow. Snow will probably be gone in a week.
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