North Anthracite #832

The North Anthracite Trail #832 begins at an intersection with the Dark Canyon Trail #830 and ends at the Gunnison National Forest Boundary at Anthracite Pass. From Anthracite Pass the White River National Forest’s Anthracite Pass Trail #1969 continues for another 3.7 miles to the Raspberry Creek Trailhead near the Historic town of Marble. This trail is in the Raggeds Wilderness and follows the North Anthracite Creek into the Anthracite Basin before it climbs steeply to Anthracite Pass. Beyond the creek crossing, (which can be dangerous early in the season) there is a short, steep, narrow, rocky section before entering some dense aspen. After crossing a couple of good water sources, the terrain opens up and turns east as it climbs via switchbacks through scattered aspen and conifer. There is a section of loose shale where the tread is poor and difficult to follow. The pass is in dense spruce but opens up to a panoramic view of Mount Justice and the Crystal Valley in the White River National Forest. Wildlife, including deer, elk and bear frequent the North Anthracite Valley.