Mt. Princeton

Total Miles 5.4
Technical Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Mt. Princeton trail photo

Trail Overview

This is a short drive with easy access to outstanding views. There are a few small campsites along the route. Unlicensed vehicles are only allowed on FS 322 after the forest boundary line. Note: The parking area at the start is on private property and may not be used for public parking or unloading. Those with trailers will have to park along the narrow road at the bottom. The road is closed from December 1 to April 15.

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Difficulty

This road is moderate. Most of the road is easy except near the top, where a narrow shelf road may intimidate novice drivers. Most stock, high-clearance 4x4 SUVs can do it. Low-range gearing is needed for the steepest climbs. Snow may block the trail at the top as late as June or July.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

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Justin Sierra
Oct 18, 2025
Open
Trail wasn’t bad was really nice up the mountain
Kelly W
Sep 02, 2025
Open
We turned around at the radio towers but would like to finish Lucky Mine Road.
Jjust j Sheets
Jul 19, 2025
Open
few hikers, 2 vehicles sure would be nice if someone would add waterbars, 4 cars parked at radio towers .
S Nelson
Jul 07, 2025
Open
Trail was open with absolutely no snow. There were some others parked along the trail presumably to hike to the top. Two dirt bikes and one other truck on the trail just to drive. Great weather and unbelievable views. Very limited on space and areas to pass other rigs so be prepared to possibly back up quite a ways if needed.
Robert Boyer
Jul 02, 2025
Open
Very nice kind of steep ride for motorcycles. Little rocky but not too bad. If you're in a jeep/4x4, and came across another vehicle, you might be backing down a ways to get to a spot wide enough to pass. The last picture is of a fairly steep almost rock wall at the very end.
Melissa Dettmer
Jun 02, 2025
Open
The trail is open up to 11,600 feet but snow stopped us one mile short of reaching the top
Steven Simon
Apr 17, 2025
Open
Alec H
Oct 26, 2024
Open
This trail is very narrow. Many many wholes in the road, bumps and trees. Some sharp turns.
Isaac Leatherman
Aug 19, 2024
Open
1mile up 3ft deep holes, The rest is loose. half way up it gets real rocky . not very many pull offs. but it's so beautiful
Ethan Chambers
Jul 13, 2024
Open
Deep pitting about 1 mile in to trail, 1-2ft holes. Last stretch of the trail to summit is very steep and rough but otherwise most of the trail is in good condition. Most of the trail can be done in 2wd.
Greg Carrell
Aug 14, 2023
Open
John Stratigopoulos
Jul 27, 2023
Open
jeremy clay
Jul 10, 2023
Open

Mt. Princeton Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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