Little Coal Creek/Inter-Ocean Pass

Enjoy hiking at the base of Mt. Lamborn and Coal Mountain, which is adjacent to the larger West Elk Wilderness. The Gunnison Public Land Initiative (GPLI) working group – as well as WSCC – is recommending Mt. Lamborn/Coal Mountain as Wilderness in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest Plan revision process due to its remote location, wildlife habitat, and outstanding wilderness character. Besides the large elk, deer, and black bear populations here, it is also a significant lynx habitat.

Trail Description: From the Inter-Ocean Pass trailhead on the Crawford side, one can go 8 miles over the pass and down the Lone Cabin trailhead of the Inter-Ocean Pass. The pass, just below Mt. Lamborn and Coal Mountain, is 9,800 feet. NOTE: this trailhead is difficult to reach with a low clearance car.