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| Trail Name / Links to Descriptions | 1-Way (mi) | Rise (ft) | Difficulty |
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| 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 |
| Ashcroft Historic Boardwalk. See chapter "14 Historic Ashcroft Boardwalk" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. |
0.6 loop | Easy | |
| Aspen Mountain Summer Trail System.
Aspen Mountain map. See chapter "8 Ute Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "19. Ute Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "13. Ute Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "5. Ute Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See description "Ajax Trail" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Ute Trail" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Ute Trail - Aspen Mountain" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Ute Trail - Aspen Mountain" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
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| Aspen Parks & Recreation Trail System.
AP&R webpage.
AP&R map/brochure. See description "Recreation Paths" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Recreation Paths" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE |
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| 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. |
14.0 | +2,200 | Strenuous |
| Beaver Creek Trail #2092.
East end also known as Marion Gulch Trail.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "45 Marion Gulch" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. |
3.5 | +560 | Easy |
| Bogan Trail. No information available. | |||
| Bowman Creek Trail #2199. No information available. | |||
| Braderich Creek Trail #1952.
Continues at north end as
Thompson Creek (South) Trail #1952.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "12 Tall Pines Trail (Braderich Creek Trail)" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. See description "20 Coal Basin Recreation Area (Braderich Creek Trail)" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
3.2 | +1,400 | Easy |
| Bulldog Creek Trail/Road #310.1B. See chapter "49 Bulldog Creek Road" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "1 Bulldog Creek Trail" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
1.25 | ||
| 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 |
| Chapman Lake Trail #1923.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "41 Chapman Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. |
1.1 | +300 | Easy |
| Chapman Nature Trail. USFS webpage. | 1.1 | ||
| Chapman Trail #1925. No information available. | |||
| Continental Divide Ridge Trail. Not a section of the official
Continental Divide Trail. See chapter "11. Continental Divide" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. |
2.5 | +935 | Moderate |
| Conundrum Creek Trail #1981.
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 |
| Crater Lake via Maroon/Snowmass Trail #1975.
USFS webpage.
USFS scenic area webpage.
USFS quicksheet. 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. |
1.8 | +496 | Moderate |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dexter Park Trail #1953.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "20 Coal Basin Recreation Area (Braderich Creek Trail)" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
10.5 | +1,800 | Easy |
| Difficult Creek Trail #2196.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "15 Difficult Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "6. Difficult Creek Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "1. Difficult Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "11. Difficult Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "13 Difficult Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "52 Difficult Creek" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Difficult Creek Trail #2196" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Difficult Trail 2196" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Difficult Creek Trail 2196" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.0 | +1,340 | Moderate |
| Discovery and Braille Trails.
USFS webpage. See chapter "18 Discovery and Braille Trails" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "4. Braille Trail & Discovery Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See description "Braille & Discovery Trails" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Discovery / Braille Trail" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE |
0.25 | Easy | |
| 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 Catherdral 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 |
| Fisher Creek Area (Haff Pasture) Trail System. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM brochure (large PDF). | |||
| Fourmile Park Trail #2091 / #2091.2. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. | |||
| 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 | +500 | 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 |
| Fryingpan River South Fork Trail #1924. Not on USFS forest map. USFS quicksheet. | 1.0 | +500 | Easy |
| 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 |
| Government Trail #1980.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "28. Government Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "26 Government Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See description "Government Trail #1980" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Government Trail 1980 - East / Snowmass Village to Aspen" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Government Trail 1980 - East / Snowmass Village to Aspen" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
9.8 | +1,400 | 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 |
| Grottos Trails #2180.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "17 The Grottos" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "3. Grottos" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "1. Grottos" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "54 The Grottos" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Grottos Trail #2180" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "The Grottos Trail 2180 to Willow Lake" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE |
Varies | Easy | |
| Hannon Creek Trail #1998. Wildernet webpage. | 3.0 | ||
| 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 |
| Hunter Valley Trail #1992 / #1992.3.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "15. Hunter Valley" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "17. Sunnyside -- Hunter Valley Loop" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "10. Hunter Valley Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "18. Sunnyside -- Hunter Valley Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "17 Hunter Valley" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "34 Hunter Valley Trail" 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. |
4.0 + approach | +2,700 | Moderate |
| Independence Ghost Town. See chapter "19 Independence Townsite" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. |
1.0 loop | Easy | |
| Johnson Creek Trail #2184. Wildernet webpage. | 2.0 | ||
| 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 |
| Lake Catherine Trail. No information available. | |||
| Lake Ridge Lakes Trail #2093. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 1.5 | +1,300 | Easy |
| Last Chance Trail #1945. USFS quicksheet. | 2.2 | +500 | Easy |
| Lead King Basin Loop Trail System. Jeep roads. See description "Lead King Basin Loop / Schofield Pass Option" under "Basalt-Carbondale-Marble Area / Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
14.2 loop | ||
| Lenado - Larkspur Loop Trail System. Jeep roads. See description "Lenado / Larkspur Loop w/ option to Mount Yeckel" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Motorized Trails & Roads" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
23.2 | ||
| Light Hill Trail System.
Trails.com webpage. See description "Light Hill Road Loop" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area/Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Light Hill Road Loop" under "Basalt-Carbondale-Marble Area / Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
13.2 | ||
| 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 |
| Little Loop Trail. No information available. | |||
| 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 | +2,920 | Strenuous |
| Maroon Creek Trail #1982 / #1982.2.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "10 Maroon Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See description "Maroon Creek Trail 1982" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Maroon Creek Trail 1982" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
3.5 | -871 | Easy |
| Maroon Lake Scenic Trail #2197.
USFS webpage.
USFS scenic area webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "11 Maroon Lake Scenic Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "11. Maroon Bells Scenic Loop" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "4. Maroon Lake Scenic Loop" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "5 Maroon Lake -- Beaver Pond" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Maroon Lake Scenic Trail 2197" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Maroon Lake Scenic Trail 2197" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
1.2 | +120 | Easy |
| 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 | ||
| Miller Divide Trail #1930 / #522. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. | 4.0 | +2,200 | Moderate |
| Montgomery Flats Trail #1908 / #1908.2. No information available. | |||
| Mount Sopris via Thomas Lakes Trail #1958 / #1958.1.
USFS Thomas Lakes Trail webpage.
USFS Thomas Lakes Trail 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. | |||
| Owl Creek Trail. Aspen to Snowmass Village. (Aspen Parks &
Recreation.)
AP&R
webpage. See chapter "27 Owl Creek Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. |
4.4 | Moderate | |
| 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 | |
| Perham Creek Trail #1949.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "42. Perham Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See description "14 Perham Creek" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
4.2 | +1,060 | Moderate |
| 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 |
| Prince Creek / Crown Loop Trail System. (Bureau of Land Management.)
Carbondale Colorado webpage. See description "17 Prince Creek Trails/Crown Loop" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. See description "Crown Hill Trails" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Crown Hill Trails" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
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| 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 Hill Special Recreation Management Area Trail System.
(Bureau of Land Management.)
BLM brochure. See chapter "39. Mushroom Rock Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See description "18 Red Hill" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. See description "Mushroom Rock Trail / Red Hill Recreation Area" under "Basalt-Carbondale Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
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| Red Mountain Roadless Area Trail System.
Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. See description "Sunnyside Tr #1987 & Shadyside Tr #1988" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. 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. |
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| 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 | |
| Rio Grande Trail.
USFS quicksheet.
Brochure. See chapter "5 Rio Grande Trail West" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "7 Rio Grande Trail East" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "16. Rio Grande Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Aspen Hikes. See chapter "12. Rio Grande Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "6. Rio Grande Trail (Unpaved)" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "7. Rio Grande Trail (Paved)" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "15 Rio Grande Trail -- Aspen" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "34 Rio Grande Trail -- Basalt" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. See chapter "44 Rio Grande Trail -- Carbondale" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE IN PART |
7.0 | -500 | Easy |
| River Run Trail #160. No information available. | |||
| 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 |
| Ruedi Overlook Trail #1912.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "34. Ruedi Overlook Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "36 Ruedi Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood. |
8.0 | +3,100 | 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 |
| Sky Mountain Park Trail System. (Pitkin County Open Space.) the aspen skinny webpage. Aspen Parks & Recreation map/brochure. | |||
| 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 |
| Smuggler Mountain Open Space Trail System. (Aspen Parks & Recreation.) AP&R map/brochure. | |||
| Snowmass Ski Area Summer Trail System.
Snowmass Ski Area map. See chapter "3 East Snowmass Creek Overlook Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "23. Sleigh Ride Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "24. Nature Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "25. Ditch Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. |
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| 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 | +3,000 | Strenuous |
| Snowmass Village Trail System.
Snowmass Village webpage. See chapter "2 Highline Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "4 Snowmass Village Nature Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "27. Rim Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See description "Nature Trail - Snowmass Village" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Nature Trail - Snowmass Village" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Ditch Trail - Snowmass Village" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Ditch Trail - Snowmass Village" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Recreation Paths" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Recreation Paths" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Rim Trail - Snowmass Village" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Rim Trail - Snowmass Village" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Rim Trail (North & South" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
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| 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 |
| Thompson Creek (Middle) South Branch Trail #1951. See description "13 Lost Biker Loop" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
3.4 | +900 | Easy |
| Thompson Creek (Middle) Trail #1950.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See description "13 Lost Biker Loop" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
3.7 | +1,800 | Easy |
| Thompson Creek (South) Trail #1952. Continues at south end as Braderich Creek Trail #1952. USFS quicksheet. | 3.4 | +900 | Easy |
| Thompson Creek Trail. (Bureau of Land Management.)
BLM info sheet. See chapter "41. Thompson Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See description "15 Thompson Creek" on map Explorer's Guide to the Crystal River Valley. |
2.0 | ||
| Tincup or Tinpot Creek Trail #1989. Also known as Lenado Trail.
MTBPROJECT
webpage. See description "Tincup Trail" under "East Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. |
2.4 | +1,340 | |
| Toner Trail. (Colorado Parks & Wildlife.) Basalt State Wildlife Area map. | |||
| Trail #523. No information available. | |||
| Trail #1937. No information available. | |||
| Trail #2189. No information available. | |||
| Trail Riders Trail #401.
MTBPROJECT
webpage. See description "Trail Riders Trail #401" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Aspen / Crested Butte / Maroon Bells. See description "Trailriders 401 Trail" under "Multi-Use /Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Taylor Park Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
8.6 | ||
| 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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| Weller Lake Trail #1989.
USFS webpage.
USFS quicksheet. See chapter "16 Weller Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Aspen. See chapter "2. Weller Lake" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide. See chapter "3. Weller Lake Trail" in People's Press book Aspen / Snowmass Trails: Hiking Guide. See chapter "53 Weller Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. See description "Weller Lake Trail 1989" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area/Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Aspen / Snowmass Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. See description "Weller Trail 1989" under "Aspen-Snowmass Area / Non-mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Crested Butte / Aspen / Gunnison Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map. |
0.6 | +300 | Easy |
| 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 |