Colorado Mines Peak
About
Colorado Mines Peak is a summit of about 12,496 feet in Grand County, Colorado, on the Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Empire, about 5 miles away. The Mines Peak Trail starts just 0.1 mile from the summit, making it the natural route for reaching the top. Other spots within a few miles include the West Fork Clear Creek for canoeing, the Main Wall climbing area, and Mizpah Campground, about 2 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
12,496 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Colorado Mines Peak
Colorado
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Clear Creek Ranger District · Ranger district
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Empire, Colorado · 5 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Clear Creek Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
caution · posted Sep 18, 2026
Area Closure Surrounding the Devils Nose Target Range
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Mines Peak TrailHiking0.1 mi
- West Fork Clear CreekCanoeing1.9 mi
- Main WallRock climbing1.9 mi
- Second CreekHiking1.9 mi
- Goat RockRock climbing2 mi
- Mizpah CampgroundCamping2.1 mi
- Robbers Roost CampgroundCamping2.6 mi
- Vasquez CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
