Skyline

The Mineral Creek Trail #466 begins at Mineral Creek Trailhead, heads south through La Garita Wilderness and ends at the Skyline Trail #465. It is a main access route into the LaGarita Wilderness Area where Wilderness Regulations apply. The trail follows Mineral Creek and gains 2,300 feet in elevation in about 8 miles. The difficult portion of the trail is near the end where it rises up to intersect with the Skyline Trail. Fishing in Mineral Creek is fair. Herds of deer and elk are often seen at various places along the trail. Trail Map

The Rough Creek Trail #463 begins at the Rough Creek Trailhead, heads south into La Garita Wilderness and ends at the Skyline Trail #465. This trail serves as a secondary access route into the La Garita Wilderness Area, Wilderness Regulation do apply. It follows Pasture Creek for about one mile and then crosses over into the Rough Creek drainage. Herds of deer and elk are often seen at various places along the trail. Trail Map

The Stewart Creek Trail #470 begins at the Stewart Creek Trailhead, traveling south through the northeast portion of La Garita Wilderness , and ending at Skyline Trail #465 within the Wilderness. The Skyline trail is part of the Continental Divide National Secnic Trail and the Colorado Trail . On the Forest Service map, approximately the last mile is numbered as Forest Trail #465.5A which takes you down the south side of San Luis Peak to intersect with the Skyline Trail. This trail is in the La Garita Wilderness for its entire length, so Wilderness Regulations do apply. It parallels Stewart Creek for several miles where it passes picturesque beaver ponds. The trail is well used and easy to follow and the gain in altitude is gradual. Around the tree line the trail will head southwest to a saddle between San Luis Peak and Organ Mountain. Continue west to the summit ridge and follow the ridge another half mile to the summit.