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Activity	Location	Description

East Creek/Gift Creek Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This is one of the most challenging of our trails in the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness. It follows East Creek and much of the Gift Creek and rises to a spectacular pass of over twelve thousand feet.

East Fork/West Pass Maroon Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail is one of the most heavily used trails in the Aspen area. Hikers, Backpackers, and horse travelers enjoy wildflowers, views and access to wilderness areas.

Fryingpan Lakes Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Beginning at Nast (Horseshoe Bend), the trail is a fairly easy climb and parallels the Fryingpan River for nine miles until it reaches the lakes.

Geneva Lake Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The easy accessibility of the lake makes it one of the most popular and therefore, one of the most heavily used trails on the district. The trail is moderately steep and has some good views of the surrounding mountains.

Granite Lakes Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The lakes are nestled in a secluded cirque of the Fryingpan Wilderness and provide the opportunity for solitude and beautiful scenery.

Hay Park Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	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.

Hell Roaring Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail starts 2 miles up the Avalanche Creek Trail. It is a steep trail with some flowers near the top or the ridge and great views of Avalanche Creek and the Roaring Fork Valley.

Holy Cross Wilderness-Sopris Ranger District Wilderness Area	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Sopris Ranger District portion of the Holy Cross Wilderness lies to the east of Basalt. The different trails are accessed from various points in the Frying Pan drainage, above Reudi Reservoir.

Josephine Lake Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	There are great views of the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness to the south with the Elk Mountains off to the right and in the distance. Wildflowers are in abundance in the meadow on the trails leading to Josephine Lake.

Last Chance Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail crosses Last Chance Creek near the beginning and then is an easy walk through meadows most of the way. It ends at the junction with Tellurium Lake trail.

Lily Lake Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Lily Lake Trail goes through areas of lush vegetation. Large, dense stands of trees make it a beautiful area to hike through, and also provide the opportunity to spot wildlife.

Lily Pad Lake Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The views from the trail are great with lots of open meadows. This route also makes a great loop for bicycles.

Lyle/Mormon Lakes Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	If you decide to go on this hike, it is one of the most scenic in the Fryingpan River area.

Miller Divide Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail accesses some of the finest deer and elk habitat in the country. It also provides scenic views of the Fryingpan Valley and Rocky Fork Creek.

Mt. Thomas Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The views of the Fryingpan and Eagle Valley are fantastic. This trail makes an excellent loop trail connecting with Reudi Trail #1912. It is a very challenging and long trip.

North Fork Trail (Sopris District)	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail follows the North Fork of the Crystal until it goes over Frigid Air Pass. The back of the Maroon Bells can be viewed from the basin.

North Fork Cutoff Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The North Fork Cutoff Trail connects the Geneva Lake Trail to the North Fork Fravert Basin Trail. It has a nice view of the north fork of the Crystal River Valley and Lead King Basin.

North Lost Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This hike starts in aspens and soon turns into a pine/spruce forest with numerous meadows of wildflowers. There are nice views of the Raggeds Wilderness to the south and high peaks to the north.

Placita Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Placita Trail provides access to the Lily Lake trail. The trail goes through large, dense stands of aspen and then pine at the upper end. It ends at its junction with the Lily Lake trail.

Raspberry Creek Loop Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This lightly used trail offers beautiful scenery as well as solitude. This trail is very difficult to find in spots, so bring a topo map and compass.

Rocky Fork Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail is fairly steep for the first half mile, then levels off to a gradual climb until it connects with Road #528.

Savage Lakes Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Numerous snow drifts can be expected on the trail throughout the month of June. Even though the trail starts out as being rather steep, it soon becomes one of our more moderate hikes in the area.

Sawyer Lake Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail is a gradual to moderate hike for the entire distance. You will find yourself traveling through thick forest, opening up into several meadows where elk and deer are occasionally spotted.

Silver Creek Pass Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This lightly used trail varies from easy to fairly steep in some areas and consists of a few loose, rocky stretches. The majority of the trail affords an excellent view of the encompassing mountains and the East Fork Valley.

Tellurium Lake Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail is an easy trail to hike with lots of meadows with flowers.

Thomas Lakes Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail is very well maintained and in good condition. It is very heavily used on weekends, so plan your trip accordingly. The hike is a beautiful one with many wild flowers and scenic overlooks.

Yule Creek Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The first 3/4 mile of this trail is steep but levels off to a gradual climb when you reach the creek. After the creek crossing the trail follows the creek through willows, meadows and patches of conifer.