San Isabel National Forest
Agnes Vaille Trail #1443

This 1/2 mile long trail is rated as easy and sees most of its traffic in the summer and early fall.

Elevations:

• Trail beginning: 8,720'
• High Point: 9,000'
• Trail ending: 9,000'

Access: From US 285 at Nathrop, go west on County Road 162 about 6 miles. The trailhead is on the north side of the road across from the Chalk Lake Campground.

Notes: This short trail (with a few interpretive signs) ends at Agnes Vaille Falls, a small waterfall coming off a rocky shelf below Mt. Princeton. This is a very scenic area with great views of Mt. Princeton to the northwest and of Mt. Antero to the south, but the rock around here is unstable: climbers beware!

Agnes Vaille Falls is named in memory of Agnes Vaille. After 10 years of climbing peaks all over Colorado, Agnes Vaille died after falling during a blizzard on her descent from Longs Peak in January, 1925.

USGS Maps: Mt. Antero