Copyright: Amy Pyle-Interactive Outdoors, Inc. Iron City Campground lies immediately east of St. Elmo amidst the Sawatch Mountains.

The Chalk Cliffs, Mt. Princeton and Mt. Antero (both 14'ers) are located in or near this drainage. The historic town of St. Elmo is located at the end of County Road 162. Other remnants of the mining economy lie within the valleys and mountains of the local terrain. The Alpine Tunnel is located on County Road 295, south of St. Elmo, and accessible by trail.

Fishing in Chalk Creek and Chalk Lake and various alpine lakes in the area are accessible by foot or four-wheel drive. Hiking trails in the area include the Agnes Vaille Falls Trail, Colorado Trail, Poplar Gulch Trail, Mt. Princeton Trail and Mt. Antero Trail. Several four-wheel drive roads area accessible from this drainage. They include Tincup Pass, Hancock Pass, Baldwin Gulch and Mt. Antero.

Directions from Salida: Drive west on Highway 50 for 4 miles. When you reach the intersection of Higways 50 and 285 turn right (north) on 285. Continue driving north for 15.4 miles then turn left (west) on to Road 162. Travel 15.6 miles to the Iron City Campground which will be on the right side of the road. The Iron City Campground is in the same drainage as the Bootleg, Mt. Princeton, Chalk Lake and Cascade Campgrounds. You will pass all of them before you reach Iron City.

Directions from Nathrop: Travel west 15 miles on County Rd 162 to the Iron City Campground. The Iron City Campground is in the same drainage as the Bootleg, Mt. Princeton, Chalk Lake and Cascade Campgrounds. You will pass all of them before you reach Iron City.

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