Page Type: | Route |
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Lat/Lon: | 39.04220°N / 106.06°W |
GPX File: | Download GPX » View Route on Map |
Route Type: | Hiking |
Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
Time Required: | Less than two hours |
I present here a simple route page for a simple route! This is a nice outing to save for when you are short on time or when the weather is ferocious in the high-country, but the trailhead is not yet unreachable due to snow. Approached from the south, an ascent of Jones Hill is a mellow mostly off-trail walk through forests and meadows. Some deadfall around 10,500 feet is the biggest obstacle of this hike.
Actual mileage and elevation gain may vary depending on the season: Shorter if you drive part-way up FS 158 to the western shoulder of Jones Hill, and longer if all or part of FS 431 is blocked with snow.
Roundtrip Distance: 4.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Planning Map: Trails Illustrated #110
Leadville | Fairplay
Bushwhack Grade:B1+
See the attached GPX file for map and elevation profile.
•Map & compass and/or GPS
•Comfortable hiking boots or shoes
•Outerwear appropriate to the season
•Snowshoes for flotation in snow season
•Water and snacks
•A camera to save memories of the high country views
•First aid kit
•Other standard day hike essentials