Iron Chest

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4.9/5 (19 reviews)
St. Elmo, Colorado (Chaffee County)
Last Updated: 07/18/2023

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Highlights

Lifts, lockers, driving experience and a set of calm nerves are required to tackle the trip up to the Iron Chest Mine. The rock garden at the beginning of this off-road trail is just one of the unique features, combined with the aerial views of St. Elmo below along the way, that make this one of the most authentic trails in Central Colorado. If you like mining history, rock gardens, shelf roads, epic views and spending time above timberline then this trail should be on your bucket list.

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Trail Reviews

4.9/5 (19)
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37400
Open
Visited: 07/18/2023

Trail is fully open for the summer season!
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800
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/16/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail is open all the way.
Trail Review: Iron Chest - jill
Trail Review: Iron Chest - jill
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 07/08/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Open all the way to the top! It boggles my mind how some of these trails were built! But I’m glad this one is here. The beginning definitely earned this trail it’s rating!
Trail Review: Iron Chest - David Knighton
Trail Review: Iron Chest - David Knighton
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/28/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Made it through in a 4th gen 4runner with 33s and a rear locker and lots of armor. It is very very tight on the way up. Stay far from the edge. Best view of the trip was climbing to the peak.
Trail Review: Iron Chest - Jared jaster
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/19/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Iron Chest really requires some ground clearance at the beginning as some of the boulders are no joke. If you are on less than 37" tires, you are going to have to take your time and pick good lines. Once you are out of the boulder garden, it is pretty easy going from then on.

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