Colorado

A short drive southwest of Buena Vista, CO is one of Colorado's most scenic and prominent 14ers: Mount Princeton (14,197ft elevation). Located in the Sawatch Range in the San Isabel National Forest - but not in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness - this is a popular area due to the famous hot springs. The Colorado Trail passes Mount Princeton on the eastern side while the Continental Divide Trail goes through the area further west. Along Chalk Creek Road to the south of the peak area a number of trailheads along the way up to Cottonwood Pass, passing the beautiful Chalk Cliffs, Agnes Vaille waterfall and more.

14ers Map Series 8 of 16 location overview
When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 68,582 acres US Forest Service:
Salida Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed on leash 95 7,990ft - 14,190ft

Mount Princeton Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - Agnes Vaille Loop Trail
3 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 13
4 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 14
5 - Cottonwood Pass Overlook Trail 1
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - Agnes Vaille Loop Trail
3 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 13
4 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 14
5 - Cottonwood Pass Overlook Trail 1
6 - Cottonwood Pass Overlook Trail 2
7 - Hillerton Trail #9632 - MOTORIZED
8 - Jones Mountain Trail
9 - Mount Princeton Access Road Trail
10 - Mount Princeton Trail
11 - Narrow Gauge Trail #1432
12 - Old Mine Road Trail
13 - Old Mine Road Trail 2
14 - Poplar Gulch Summit Trail - MOTORIZED
15 - Poplar Gulch Trail #1436 - MOTORIZED
16 - Ptarmigan Lake Shore Trail
17 - Ptarmigan Lake Trail #1444
18 - Sanford Trail #9584 - MOTORIZED
19 - Timberline Trail South #9414 - MOTORIZED
20 - Tincup Intercept Trail #9567
Area Trailheads:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - CDT Tincup Pass Road to Cottonwood Pass Road (CO Sec. 21)
3 - CT Trailhead
4 - Colorado Trail Trailhead
5 - Colorado Trail Trailhead
Area Trailheads:
1 - Agnes Vaille Falls Trail
2 - CDT Tincup Pass Road to Cottonwood Pass Road (CO Sec. 21)
3 - CT Trailhead
4 - Colorado Trail Trailhead
5 - Colorado Trail Trailhead
6 - Hillerton Trail #9632
7 - Mount Princeton Road Trailhead
8 - Narrow Guage Trail #1432
9 - Narrow Guage Trail #1432
10 - Poplar Gulch Trail #1436 - MOTORIZED
11 - Poplar Gulch Trail #1436 - MOTORIZED
12 - Ptarmigan Lake Trail #1444
13 - Ptarmigan Lake Trail #1444
14 - Sanford Trail #9584
15 - Timberline Trail South #9414
16 - Timberline Trail South #9414
17 - Tincup Intercept Trail #9567
18 - Tincup Intercept Trail #9567
19 - Trailhead
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Bootleg Campground
2 - Cascade Campground
3 - Chalk Lake Campground
4 - Cottonwood Lake Campground
5 - Iron City Campground
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Bootleg Campground
2 - Cascade Campground
3 - Chalk Lake Campground
4 - Cottonwood Lake Campground
5 - Iron City Campground
6 - Mirror Lake Campground - Gunnison RD
7 - Mount Princeton Campground