Land Purchased in Colorado's
Holy Cross Wilderness
The Wilderness Land Trust acquired a 75 acre
property that extends into the Holy Cross Wilderness Area
in August 2005. The Trust will hold the property until funds
are available to transfer it to the Wilderness.
Polar Star Lake, Holy
Cross Wilderness, Colorado
The property, known as the Polar Star Lode,
contains eight mining claims, a building site for a recreational
cabin or yurt, and a portion of the Polar Star Lake. It is
located on the western side of the Wilderness Area in Eagle
County and is bordered in part by the White River National
Forest. The property can be accessed by road during the summer
from the town of Eagle and is approximately 1/4 mile from
the Polar Star Inn and Karl’s Cabin—both part
of the 10th Mountain Division hut system and popular back
country skiing destinations. The property is crossed by both
the New York Mountain Trail and the New York Lake Trail.
The Trust has previously preserved an additional
453 acres in 22 parcels in the Holy Cross Wilderness.
