Liberty Bell #431

The Liberty Bell Trail #431 begins at an intersection with the Jud Wiebe Trail #432 and ends at an intersection with the Sheridan Crosscut Trail #869.1A. It travels through a stand of aspen and climbs steeply up an old mining road. At about 2 miles, the trail enters private land and there are remains of an old cabin and other mining ruins. After ascending a switchback, the trail continues through a meadow where views of Wilson Peak, raising 14,017 feet, Mount Wilson, raising 14,246 feet, El Diente Peak, raising 14,159 feet come into view. It continues to climb through the trees, crossing a ridgeline before traveling up a steep series of switchbacks and enters the Liberty Bell Basin after about 3.1 miles. As it enters a meadow there are specular view of Greenback Mountain, rising 12,997 feet, and Mount Emma, rising 13,581 feet. The trail then curves to the southeast and in about 0.3 miles it intersects the unsigned Sheridan Crosscut Trail.

General Information

June

Open to hiking, horseback riding, and mountain bikes.

Getting There

Elevation

11,400 feet

Directions

From Telluride's main street, Colorado Avenue: Turn north onto Aspen Street and proceed one block. Turn right (east) onto Columbia Avenue and proceed one block. Turn left (north) onto Oak Street and proceed to the end of the street. Turn right (east) onto the dirt Tomboy Road. Continue approximately 0.25 miles, turning left (north) at the metal gate onto an access road and the Jud Wiebe Trail #432. Follow the Jud Wiebe Trail for approximately 0.7 miles to the intersection with the Liberty Bell Trail.