Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains — Rockhounding in Chaffee County, Colorado

Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Chaffee County, Colorado. Reported finds include rhyolite, perlite, apache tears, spessartine, topaz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Chaffee County
State: Colorado
Nearest road: CR 300
Coordinates: 38.76015, -106.07219

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains

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Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains FAQ

Where is Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains?+

Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains is in Chaffee County, Colorado, at 38.76015, -106.07219. Nearest road: CR 300.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains?+

Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains is reported to produce Rhyolite, Perlite, Apache Tears, Spessartine, Topaz.

Is collecting allowed at Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains?+

Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Sugarloaf & Ruby Mountains?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 38.76015, -106.07219 in Google Maps. The nearest road is CR 300.

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