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Sopris Ranger District

Quick Facts

Hay Park Trail

Beginning Elevation:	8,500 Feet (2649.6 Meters)
Difficulty:	Easy
Elevation Gain:	1,000 Feet (311.7 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	9,500 Feet (2961.3 Meters)
Length:	2.0 Miles (3.33 Kilometers) 3.2 km
Other Maps:	Trails Illustrated 128 Maroon Bells, Redstone, Marble
Trail Number:	1,957
Usage:	Moderate
USGS Maps:	Sopris and Basalt

		Satellite and Topo Map

General Description

Mt. Sopris from the fork of West Sopris Creek and Dinkle Lake roads.

Hay Park trail starts 1.5 miles up Thomas Lakes Trail and ends at Hay Park. It travels through aspens and meadows with occasional patches of spruce and fir. It is an easy hike with water available. You can access Mt. Sopris via this trail with less contact with other users. This trail is popular with mountain bikes, and has access into Capitol Creek, making it a loop trail. Remember, no bikes in the Wilderness. The Wilderness boundary is just before Thomas Lakes on the Thomas Lakes Trail.

Directions from Carbondale: From Carbondale travel south on Hwy. 133 for approximately 1.4 miles. Make a left turn on Prince Creek road and go about 6 miles to the fork in the road. Take the fork to the right and follow it for about 2 miles. You will park at the Thomas Lakes trailhead and travel 1.5 miles up Thomas Lakes trail to the Hay Park trail (the left fork).

Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend (NOTE: Snow may obstruct the trail at high elevations.) .

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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Backpacking	A one-way trip can be made with a shuttle from Capitol Creek.	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	Hay Park Trail	Yes
	Horseback Riding	Hay Park Trail	Yes
	Mountain Biking	This trail is popular with mountain bikes, and has access into Capitol Creek, making it a loop trail. Remember, no bikes in the Wilderness. The Wilderness boundary is just before Thomas Lakes on the Thomas Lakes Trail.	Yes