About this place

The peak was named for Chief Antero of the Uintah band of Ute tribe. Mount Antero boasts the highest gem field in the lower 48. Many unpatented mining claims are scattered over the peak. Rockhounding, prospecting, and mining activities on these unpatented claims is illegal without a Notice of Intent or Plan of Operations from the US Forest Service. Any surface collection (rockhounding) without the claim owners permission is also illegal and considered "claim jumping. " It is your responsibility to know if you are on a claim!!The road to Mount Antero is rock, rough and requires four-wheel drive. Information brochures and trail maps are posted at various locations along the road.The road is open. From Buena Vista, travel south on Highway 285 for 7 miles to County Road 162. Turn west at Nathrop on CR 162 and travel west for 12.5 miles to the Baldwin Gulch/Mount Antero trailhead. Parking for this trailhead is located along CR 162 just west of Alpine.