Jones Mountain/Ptarmigan Lake

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Colorado
Trails
Jones Mountain/Ptarmigan Lake

Highlights of Jones Mountain/Ptarmigan Lake

Altitude

Forest

Mine

Rock

Water

Highest Elevation

12549 ft

Shape of Trail

Out & Back

Typically Open

06/15 - 10/31

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

349

Nearest Town

Buena Vista

Nearest Services

Buena Vista

Management Agency

San Isabel National Forest

District

Salida Ranger District

Overview

The Cottonwood Creek drainage just west of Buena Vista is an area rich with mining history, alpine lakes, wildlife and an opportunity to travel off the beaten path in Central Colorado. The Jones Mountain/Ptarmigan Lake trail offers unique access to Ptarmigan Lake from an off-road trail and the ascent up Jones Mountain will not disappoint . You will travel to 12,500' of elevation, high on the side of the mountain with incredible views from the backside of Mount Princeton and the South Cottonwood Creek valley below. Make sure to bring your fishing gear as Ptarmigan Lake is a short hike and has a good population of Native Cutthroat trout.