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| Trip Name / Link to Description | 1-Way (mi) | Rise (ft) | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Lake Trail #1985.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "30 American Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "1. American Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "18. American Lake" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "12. American Lake Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "28 American Lake Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "2 American Lake -- Electric Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "American Lake Tr #1985" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "American Lake Trail 1985" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "American Lake Trail 1985" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.2 | +1,965 | Strenuous |
| Anthracite Pass Trail #1969.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "7 Marble Peak" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
3.7 + approach | +1,000 | Strenuous |
| Arbaney Kittle Trail #2186. Labeled #2186.2 and #1936 on USFS forest
map.
Wildernet webpage.
See chapter "32. Arbaney-Kittle Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "35 Arbaney-Kittle Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "Arbaney Kittle Trail" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Arbaney Kittle Trail" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
18.0 | Moderate to Strenuous | |
| Arkansas Mountain Trail #1965.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "20 North Lost Trail Creek -- Arkansas Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
5.2 + approach | +2,200 | Strenuous |
| Aspen/Norrie Trail #1927. Continues as Spruce Creek Trail #1927. See listing below. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 4.5 | +1,580 | Moderate |
| Avalanche Creek/Lake Trail #1959.
Continues as Silver Creek Pass Trail #1959. See listing below.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "2. Avalanche Creek Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "43. Avalanche Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "30. Capitol-Avalanche Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "48 Avalanche Creek Road/Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "16 Avalanche Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Avalanche Creek Tr #1959" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "2 Avalanche Creek Trail (#1959)" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. See description "Avalanche Creek Trail 1959 to Avalanche Lake" under "Basalt-Carbondale-Marble Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
11.0 | +3,385 | Moderate |
| Basalt Mountain Road #524 / Trail #1911.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "43 Basalt Mountain Road" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "Basalt Mountain Road FS 524 to Basalt Mountain Trail 1911 to Cattle Creek Trail 1909" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area/Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Basalt Mtn. Road FS 524 to Basalt Mtn. Trail 1911 to Cattle Creek Trail 1909" under "Basalt-Carbondale-Marble Area / Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.5 | +2,200 | Strenuous |
| Bowman Creek Trail #2199. No information available. | |||
| Capitol Creek Trail #1961.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "33 Capitol Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "4. Capitol Creek Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "29. Capitol Creek Loop" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "21. Capitol Lake" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "30. Capitol-Avalanche Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "12 Capitol Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Capitol Creek Tr #1961 (& Upper Capitol Ditch #1963)" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Capitol Creek Trail 1961" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Capitol Creek Trail 1961" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
6.5 | +2,200 | Strenuous |
| Capitol Ditch / Upper Capitol Creek Trail #1963.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "29. Capitol Creek Loop" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "30. Capitol-Avalanche Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See description "Capitol Creek Tr #1961 (& Upper Capitol Ditch #1963)" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
7.3. | +2,200 | Strenuous |
| Carbonate Creek Trail #1971.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "45. Buckskin Basin / Avalanche Pass" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "19 Carbonate Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See chapter "21 Avalanche Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "5 Avalanche Pass, Buckskin Basin" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. See description "Buckskin Basin - Avalanche Pass Trail 1967 to 1971" under "Basalt-Carbondale-Marble Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
7.0 | +4,140 | Strenuous |
| Cathedral Lake Trail #1984.
Also see Electric Pass Trail #1984.A below.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "29 Cathedral Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "13 Cathedral Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "19. Cathedral Lake / Electric Pass" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "13. Cathedral Lake Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "1 Cathedral Lake -- Electric Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Cathedral Lake Trail #1984" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Cathedral Lake Trail 1984" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Cathedral Lake Trail 1984" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
2.8 | +1,986 | Strenuous |
| Cattle Creek Trail #1909.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "Basalt Mountain Road FS 524 to Basalt Mountain Trail 1911 to Cattle Creek Trail 1909" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area/Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
7.5 | +1,800 | Moderate |
| Chapman Gulch Trail #1920.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "40 Chapman Gulch" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
5.2 | +2,200 | Moderate |
| Conundrum Creek Trail #1981 / Conundrum Hot Springs. Continuation to Gothic possible via Triangle Pass.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet.
ORIC Trip
Map/Description Sheet (I) See chapter "31 Conundrum Hot Springs" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "22. Conundrum Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "27. Conundrum -- East Maroon" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "3 Conundrum Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Conundrum Creek Trail #1981" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Conundrum Creek Trail 1981" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Conundrum Creek Trail 1981" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. ORIC FAVORITE |
8.5 | +2,500 | Moderate |
| Crystal River North Fork Cutoff Trail #1976.
USFS quicksheet. See description "Four Passes (Maroon Bells Circuit) Wilderness Loop" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
1.1 + approach | +900 | Strenuous |
| Crystal River North Fork / Fravert Basin Trail #1974.
USFS North Fork quicksheet.
USFS Fravert Basin quicksheet. See chapter "Fravert Basin and Hasley Basin" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline. See chapter "29. Four Pass Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "24 North Fork of the Crystal River" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Four Passes (Maroon Bells Circuit) Wilderness Loop" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Hasley Basin Trail to Fravert Basin/Frigid Air Pass Trail 1974" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Taylor Park Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
8.0 | +3,000 | Strenuous |
| Eagle Lake Trail #1915. Wildernet webpage. | 3.0 | +700 | Moderate |
| East and Gift Creeks Trail #1963.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "44. East Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "17 East Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See chapter "18 Hawk Creek Overlook" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Gift Cr & East Cr Trail #1963" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "4 East Creek Trail (#1963)" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
8.0 | +3,800 | Strenuous |
| Electric Pass Trail #1984.1A via Cathedral Lake Trail #1984. See
listing for Cathedral Lake Trail #1984 above.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "7. Electric Pass Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "19. Cathedral Lake / Electric Pass" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "1 Cathedral Lake -- Electric Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See chapter "19. Electric Pass" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. |
5.2 including approach | +3,620 | Strenuous |
| Fryingpan Lakes Trail #1921.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "38. Fryingpan Lakes" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "43 Fryingpan Lakes" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
4.0 | +1,020 | Moderate |
| Fryingpan River South Fork / Granite Lakes Trail #1922.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "18 Granite Lakes Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado. See chapter "39 Granite Lakes" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
6.0 | +2,840 | Strenuous |
| Fryingpan River South Fork Pass Trail #1940.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "42 South Fork Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "South Fork Pass #1940" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
4.5 | +1,800 | Moderate |
| Geneva Lake Trail #1973.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "8. Geneva Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "8. Geneva Lake Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "29. Four Pass Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "23 Geneva Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Four Passes (Maroon Bells Circuit) Wilderness Loop" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "6 Geneva Lake Trail(#1973)" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. See description "Geneva Lake Trail 1973" under "Basalt-Carbondale-Marble Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
5.5 | +1,420 | Moderate |
| Grizzly Lake Trail #1990.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "28 Grizzly Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "9. Grizzly Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "6. Grizzly Lake" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "15. Grizzly Lake Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "57 Grizzly Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Grizzly Lake Trail #1990" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Grizzly Lake Trail 1990" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Grizzly Lake Trail 1990" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.6 | +1,960 | Moderate |
| Hasley Basin Trail.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "Fravert Basin and Hasley Basin" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline. See chapter "25 Hasley Basin" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Hasley Basin Trail to Fravert Basin/Frigid Air Pass Trail 1974" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Taylor Park Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.0 + approach | +1,600 | Strenuous |
| Hay Park Trail #1957 / #1957.2B / #1957.2H.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "Hay Park Trail 1957 Capitol Creek Road to Dinkle Lake" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Hay Park Trail 1957 Capitol Creek Road to Dinkle Lake" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
7.4 | +1,220 | Moderate |
| Hell Roaring Trail #1960 / #1960.1A.
Spur #1960.1A goes to Williams Lake.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "1 Hardscrabble and Williams Lakes" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "30. Hell Roaring Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "30. Capitol-Avalanche Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "13 Williams Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See chapter "14 The Hell Roaring Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Hell Roaring Trail #1960" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "3 Hell Roaring Creek Trail (#1960)" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
7.0 | +3,000 | Strenuous |
| Henderson Park Trail #1972. Marked #1944 and #1944W.2A on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 5.0 | +1,200 | Moderate |
| Hunter Creek Trail #2194 / #2194.2.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "9 Hunter Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "16. Hunter Creek -- Smuggler Loop" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "9. Hunter Creek -- Smuggler Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "26. Midway Creek -- Hunter Creek" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "16 Hunter Creek Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "35 Hunter Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Hunter Cr Tr (Rd) #2194 & Hunter Valley Tr #1992" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Hunter Creek Trail 2194 to Hunter Valley Trail 1992" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Hunter Creek Trail 21A.1 to Hunter Valley Trail 1992" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Hunter Creek Trail 2194 to Four Corners to Sunnyside Trail 1987" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Hunter Creek Trail 21A.1 to Four Corners to Sunnyside Trail 1987" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
8.5 | +2,700 | Moderate |
| Josephine Lake Trail #1916.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "35. Josephine Lake" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. |
2.0 + approach | +1,100 | Moderate |
| Last Chance Trail #1945. USFS quicksheet. | 2.2 | +500 | Easy |
| Lily Lake Trail #1964.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "18 Hawk Creek Overlook" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
11.2 + approach | +2,600 | Strenuous |
| Lily Pad Lake Trail #1907. Wildernet webpage. | 2.5 | +1,200 | Moderate |
| Lincoln Creek Road #106. See description "Lincoln Creek Road FS 106 to Ruby Townsite" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Motorized Trails and Roads" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Lincoln Creek Road FS 106 to Ruby Townsite" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Motorized Trails & Roads" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
10.5 | +1,550 | |
| Linkins Lake Trail #1979.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "20 Linkins Lake Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "9. Linkins Lake" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "2. Linkins Lake" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "31 Linkins Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Linkins Lake Trail 1979.1A" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Linkins Lake Trail 1979" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
0.6 | +502 | Moderate |
| Lost Man Trail #1996.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "27 Lost Man Loop" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "10. Lost Man Loop" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "17. Lost Man Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "32 The Lost Man Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
8.8 | +2,293 | Moderate |
| Lost Trail Creek North Fork Trail #1967.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "45. Buckskin Basin / Avalanche Pass" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "20 North Lost Trail Creek -- Arkansas Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Buckskin Basin - Avalanche Pass Trail 1967 to 1971" under "Basalt-Carbondale-Marble Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
2.0 | +2,000 | Moderate |
| Lyle and Mormon Lakes Trail #1919.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "37. Lyle & Mormon Lakes" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. |
3.3 | +1,280 | Moderate |
| Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop. West Maroon Pass to Frigid Air Pass to Trail Rider Pass to Buckskin Pass. Trails used: Maroon Trail (West) #1970 (see listing below) to Crystal River North Fork / Fravert Basin Trail #1974 (see listing above) to Crystal River North Fork Cutoff Trail #1976 (see listing above) to Geneva Lake Trail #1973 (see listing above) to Maroon-Snowmass Trail #1975 (see listing below). USFS quicksheet. ORIC Trip Map/Description Sheet (T). ORIC FAVORITE | 28.0 loop | +7,556 | Strenuous |
| Maroon Trail (East) #1983 / Copper Pass Spur #1983.1A.
USFS trail webpage.
USFS Aspen to Crested Butte webpage.
USFS trail quicksheet.
USFS Aspen to Crested Butte quicksheet. See chapter "27. Conundrum -- East Maroon" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "28. East Maroon -- Copper Lake" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "4 East Maroon Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "East Maroon Creek Trail #1983" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "East Maroon Trail 1983 to East Maroon Pass" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
14.1 | +3,091 | Strenuous |
| Maroon Trail (West) #1970. Trail becomes East Fork
Trail #1970 at West Maroon Pass and ends at Schofield Park. Transportation
from there to Crested Butte available.
USFS trail webpage.
USFS Aspen to Crested Butte webpage.
USFS scenic area webpage.
USFS trail quicksheet.
USFS Aspen to Crested Butte quicksheet 1.
USFS Aspen to Crested Butte quicksheet 2.
USFS Schofield Park to Aspen quicksheet. See chapter "5. Crater Lake Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "20. West Maroon Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "22. West Maroon Pass" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "29. Four Pass Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "6 West Maroon Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See chapter "26 The East Fork of the Crystal River" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "West Maroon Creek Trail #1970" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Four Passes (Maroon Bells Circuit) Wilderness Loop" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "West Maroon Trail 1970" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "West Maroon Trail 1970" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "West Maroon Trail 1970" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Taylor Park Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
11.0 | +2,920 | Strenuous |
| Maroon-Snowmass Trail #1975.
East end also known as Buckskin Pass Trail and as Crater Lake Trail. West end also known as Snowmass Creek Trail.
USFS
trail webpage.
USFS scenic area webpage.
USFS Snowmass Lake quicksheet.
USFS Crater Lake webpage.
USFS Crater Lake quicksheet.
USFS Buckskin Pass webpage.
USFS Buckskin Pass quicksheet. See chapter "32 Buckskin Pass" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado. See chapter "Snowmass Lake" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline. See chapter "12 Crater Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "20. Crater Lake" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "3. Buckskin Pass Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "21. Buckskin Pass" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "31. Snowmass Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "24. Snowmass Lake" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "25. Maroon-Snowmass Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "29. Four Pass Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "39 Snowmass Creek Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "7 Buckskin Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See chapter "10 Snowmass Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Maroon Lake / Crater Lake Trail #1975" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Maroon Snowmass Tr #1975 (Snowmass Lake)" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Four Passes (Maroon Bells Circuit) Wilderness Loop" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Maroon / Snowmass Trail 1975 to Snowmass Lake" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Maroon / Snowmass Trail 1975 to Snowmass Lake" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
17.0 | +4,100 | Strenuous |
| Midway Creek Trail #1993 / #1993.3.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "12. Midway Pass Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "8. Midway Pass" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "14. Midway Pass" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "26. Midway Creek -- Hunter Creek" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "33 Midway Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
8.8 | +1,613 | Strenuous |
| Mill Creek Trail #1910. MTBPROJECT webpage. | 1.7 | ||
| Mount Sopris / Thomas Lakes Trail #1958 / #1958.1.
USFS Thomas Lakes Trail webpage.
USFS Thomas Lakes quicksheet.
USFS Mount Sopris quicksheet. See chapter "13. Mount Sopris" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "40. Thomas Lakes" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "42 Thomas Lakes / Hay Park" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "15 Thomas Lakes -- Mount Sopris" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "16 Thomas Lakes" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. See description "Thomas Lakes Trail 1958" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
7.0 | +4,253 | Strenuous |
| Mount Thomas Trail #1870. West end also known as #514.
USFS webpage (from Eagle).
USFS quicksheet (from Basalt).
USFS quicksheet (from Eagle). See chapter "17 Mount Thomas Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado. |
7.96-9.5 (disagree- ment) |
+1,737-2,659 (disagree- ment) |
Moderate-Strenuous (disagreement) |
| New York Creek Trail #2182.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "15. New York Creek Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "16. New York Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "55 New York Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
4.2 | +2,160 | Strenuous |
| Nicholson Creek / Haystack Trail #1962 / #1962.1N. Wildernet webpage. | 8.0 | ||
| North Pole Basin Trail #314.3P. Starts in Schofield Park. No information available. | |||
| Pearl Pass Road #129 / Castle Creek Road #102. See chapter "38 Pearl Pass -- Ashcroft to Crested Butte" in Falcon Guides book Winter Trails Colorado. See chapter "17 Gunnison and Pitkin Counties: Castle Peak" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Summits. See chapter "31 Pearl Pass Road" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "Pearl Pass Road FS 102 to FS 129 - Pearl Pass Trailhead to Pearl Pass" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Motorized Trails and Roads" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Pearl Pass Road CR 15 to Pearl Pass Trailhead to Pearl Pass" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Motorized Trails & Roads" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
7.0 | +2,980 | |
| Petroleum and Anderson Lakes Trail #1991.
Also labeled #116 on USFS forest map.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "7. Anderson & Petroleum Lakes" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "59 Petroleum Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
1.8 | +920 | Moderate |
| Placita Trail #1966.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "19 Placita Trail" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
3.0 | +2,600 | Strenuous |
| Raspberry Creek Loop Trail #1968. USFS quicksheet. | 9.0 loop | +3,100 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Red Canyon Trail #1933. Labeled #1934 on USFS forest map. Also #823.4B. MTBPROJECT webpage. | 6.3 | +1,241 | |
| Red Table Trail #1909. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 5.0 | -1,440 | Strenuous |
| Richmond Hill Road #123. See chapter "24 Richmond Ridge" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "Grand Traverse" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Richmond Hill Road FS 123 to Taylor Pass" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Motorized Trails and Roads" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Richmond Hill Road CR 15E (FS 123) to Taylor Passl" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Motorized Trails & Roads" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
16.1 | +5,400 | |
| Rocky Fork Trail #1931.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "33. Rocky Fork Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "37 Rocky Fork Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. |
9.0 | +2,600 | Moderate |
| Savage Lakes Trail #1918.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "36. Savage Lakes" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. |
2.0. | +1,160 | Strenuous |
| Sawyer Lake Trail #1926.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "38 Sawyer Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
4.7 | +1,600 | Moderate |
| Schofield Trail. No information available. | 1.6 | ||
| Silver Creek Pass Trail #1959. Continues as Avalanche
Creek/Lake Trail #1959. See listing above.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "22 Silver Creek Pass" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
8.2 | +1,600 | Moderate |
| Smuggler Mountain and Warren Lakes Road/Trail #131.
Also known as #133.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "14. Smuggler Mountain" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "16. Hunter Creek -- Smuggler Loop" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "9. Hunter Creek -- Smuggler Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "18 SMuggler Mountain Road" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "Smuggler Mountain Road FS 133" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Motorized Trails and Roads" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Smuggler Mountain Road FS 133" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Motorized Trails & Roads" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
6.3 | +2,800 | Strenuous |
|
Snowmass & Willow Lakes Loop.
ORIC
Trip Map/Description Sheet (DD). Route uses the following three
trails: Maroon-Snowmass Trail #1975 (USFS webpage,
USFS Snowmass Lake quicksheet); Willow Lake Trail #1978 (USFS webpage); Snowmass Trail (East) #1977
(USFS webpage,
USFS quicksheet). ORIC FAVORITE |
21.40 loop | +6,228 | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Snowmass Trail (East) #1977.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "26. East Snowmass Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "23. East Snowmass -- Willow Lake" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "38 East Snowmass Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "9 East Snowmass Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "East Snowmass (Creek) Trail #1977" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "East Snowmass Trail 1977 to Willow Lake" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
8.5 | +4,320 | Strenuous |
| Snowmass Trail (West) #2187.
Labeled #1927 on some maps.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "11 West Snowmass Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
7.5 + approach | +3,000 | Strenuous |
| Spruce Creek Trail #1927.
Continues as Aspen/Norrie Trail #1927.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "37 Spruce Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
8.0 + approach | +2,367 | Moderate |
| Sunnyside Trail #1987.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "6 Sunnyside Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "17. Sunnyside -- Hunter Valley Loop" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "18. Sunnyside -- Hunter Valley Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "19 Sunnyside Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "Sunnyside Tr #1987 & Shadyside Tr #1988" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
10.0 | +2,105 | Strenuous |
| Tabor Creek Trail #2185.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "56 Tabor Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Tabor Creek Trail #2185" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
3.9 | +2,260 | Moderate |
| Tellurium Lake Trail #1917. USFS quicksheet. | 6.8 | +1,100 | Moderate |
| Trail #2189. No information available. | |||
| Triangle Peak Trail #1534.2. Aspen Trail Finder webpage. | 3.0 | Moderate | |
| Truro Lake. Trail not maintained. See chapter "58 Truro Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
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| Willow Lake Trail #1978.
USFS webpage. See chapter "20. Willow Lake" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "8 Willow Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
6.5 including approach | +3,020 | |
| Woods Lake / Slim Jim Trail #1928. Wildernet webpage. | 2.0 | ||
| Woody Creek Trail #1994.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "36 Woody Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Woody Creek Trail #1994" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
9.7 | +2,960 | Moderate |
| Yule Creek/Pass Trail #2083.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "Yule Quarry / Yule Pass Trail #2083 & #576" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "8 Yule Marble Quarry" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
5.0 + approach | +2,700 | Strenuous |