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Recreation Region: Sulphur Ranger District

Jones Pass Trail - CDT Segment

This section of trail is part of the Continental Divide Trail. It is 1.8 miles in length. The trail begins at the Jones Pass Trailhead. The trail heads north on the border of the Vasquez Peak Wilderness. It eventually meets with the Mt. Nystrom Trail (#13). Jones Pass Trailhead is typically not accessible until mid-July. 

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

#96

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

Jones Pass Trailhead

Directions

From I-70, take exit 232 to US 40,proceed northwest approx. 9 miles to small town of Berthoud Falls. Turn left at the sign for Jones Pass/Henderson Mine. Follow paved road 1.6 miles to a gate, turn right on Forest Road 144. The trailhead is a half mile ahead.

Nearby Recreation Sites

Recreation Opportunities

Recreation Groups

alpine lake above treeline with dots of white snow in mountain setting

These recreation sites and trail segments are located along the Continental Divide Trail.

Last updated August 27, 2026