Mount Bross

4.8/5 (27 reviews)
The Mount Bross trail will take you high up on the shoulders of this popular "14er" through high-alpine meadows and rocky, narrow, shelf roads. Naturally, this yields truly epic views. If you're hoping to "bag" Mount Bross, this trail provides nice, dispersed campsites that provide an easy approac...Read More
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Highlights of Mount Bross

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Iconic Category IconIconic
Mine Category IconMine
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
12850 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
06/15 - 10/15
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
787, 288, 57
Nearest Town
Alma
Nearest Services
Fairplay
Management Agency
Pike National Forest
District
South Park Ranger District

Overview

The Mount Bross trail will take you high up on the shoulders of this popular "14er" through high-alpine meadows and rocky, narrow, shelf roads. Naturally, this yields truly epic views. If you're hoping to "bag" Mount Bross, this trail provides nice, dispersed campsites that provide an easy approach for hiking to the summit. This trail also offers plenty of mining history. Gold discovered on the slopes and gulches of Mount Bross triggered the first Colorado gold rush in 1859. Why the signs never read Mount Bross or Bust is beyond us.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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17 Waypoints
53 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
27 Community Reviews
1 Video
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