Mineral Mountain is located just north of Eldora, CO in the Arapaho National Forest near the Indian Peaks Wilderness boundary. The approach from Eldora follows Forest Road 505 through dense pine and aspen forests to high meadows on the massif, and old mining sites near the northern terminus on Caribou Road.

The trail rises immediately from the trailhead and switchbacks up Mineral Mountain

Looking down at the colorful Aspens from atop the Mineral Mountain Trail

At the trail's crest, brilliant Aspens quake in the fall breeze

The trail maintains a flat, wide grade throughout the hike, making this an easy hike for most

The trail passes by colorful mountainsides on its way to the historic Caribou Mining Townsite

The trail is so packed with Aspens - the hillsides appear to be on fire