Alpine Trailhead

The Alpine Trail #225 begins near the Alpine Guard Station on the Alpine Forest Access Road, FSR #686 and ends at Forest Service Road #858 on the Ouray Ranger District. Originally the Alpine Trail connected the Alpine Guard Station to the Jackson Guard Station. This trail is the main access to the High Mesa and Big Park which both have excellent elk habitat. It travels through dense Engelmann spruce and sub alpine fir forests.