Stegosaurus Butte

It's long been a goal to built a trail up to the top of this lonesome butte. Until that that happens, follow this route up to the summit for decent views of nearby Mt. Garfield.

This trail has been slowly "under construction" for years, with portions of the trail defined by logs and branches, and blowdowns cleared or circumvented. While still a work in progress, between the boot-trodden outline of the path and the trail markers the trail is easy enough to follow. However, the bulk of the hike forgoes niceties such as switchbacks - trailblazers instead opted to cut a leg-burning bee-line straight to the top. Fortunately, the trail is short and the almost brutal ascent is over quickly, yielding great views of the massive and imposing rock face of Mt. Garfield to the north and Preacher Mountain to the far south.

There's a lot more to Stegosaurus Butte, and you can learn all about it in Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. You'll find a trail map, route descriptions, history, and more for this and many other hikes throughout the State. Help support hikingwithmybrother.com and the work we do by picking up a copy!