Mt. Princeton Road Trailhead

From Buena Vista: From the center of town, head west on County Road (CR) 306 for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto CR 321 and drive south for 6.8 miles. Then, turn right onto CR 322 at a large sign.

From South of Buena Vista: In Nathrop, about 5 miles south of the U.S. 285/24 junction, turn west onto County Road 162. Drive 4+ miles to a junction and turn right onto CR 321. After 1.2 miles, turn left onto CR 322.

On CR 322: Drive 0.8 mile and turn right into the Mt. Princeton 2WD trailhead, at 8,900', where there is a large parking area. If you have a short, good-clearance 4WD, you can continue up the narrow 322 road, but beware—passing oncoming traffic, especially on busy weekends, can be challenging due to limited pull-offs. Follow the Mt. Princeton trail signs. Drive or hike 3.2 miles to the radio towers at 10,800', where parking is available for a few vehicles. To park slightly higher, turn left onto CR 322A and continue 0.2 mile to small pull-offs at 11,000', which can accommodate 5-6 vehicles. Vehicle camping is an option here, although tent space is limited. No parking is available above this point.