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Anthracite Pass Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This is a very difficult day hike to a mountain pass offering wonderful views of surrounding peaks. Due to the steep terrain, this trail is recommended for experienced hikers and backpackers.

Arkansas Mt. Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail starts one mile up the Silver Creek trail and ends when it joins Carbonate Creek trail. Arkansas Mt. Trail connects 3 trails together.

Avalanche Lake Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail runs along the cold, clear waters of Avalanche Creek for eleven miles and ends at Avalanche Lake. It is an enjoyable two or three day trip and yet some folks have been known to do it in one day.

Basalt Mountain Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This road is heavily used by mountain bikers, horseback riders, campers, fishermen and hikers. You can access the Basalt Mountain bike loop trail and Cattle Creek Road, via county road #13.

Basalt Mountain Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail travels mostly through lodgepole pine and open meadows. There are two overlooks into Cattle Creek in the first mile with nice views.

Beaver Creek Trail (Sopris Ranger District)	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail offers a pleasant and scenic hike or bike ride, only a few minutes from Glenwood Springs. The trail follows Beaver Creek out of 4-mile Park, climbs a ridge and drops into the Yank Creek drainage.

Braderich Creek Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail travels through open meadows and aspen. It is an easy hike, but there is very little water along the way. Be sure and treat any water that you may drink.

Capitol Creek Trail (Avalanche Creek Access)	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail starts 9 miles up Avalanche Creek trail and ends at the pass. It is another quarter mile down to Capitol Lake. The trail starts in conifers then opens up into alpine areas with wildflowers and fantastic views of Avalanche Creek. It may also be accessed from the Aspen District.

Carbonate Creek Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail has various vegetation at first and then mostly aspen and meadows with lots of wildflowers and spectacular views of the Raggeds Wilderness Area.

Cattle Creek Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail travels through aspens and meadows with patches of spruce and fir. It is hard to follow at times so be sure and carry a compass and map. This trail should not be ridden prior to June 21st annually to avoid disturbing calving elk.

Chapman Gulch Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail is not recommended for horse travel due to the condition of the trail.

Crystal City Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Deadhorse Mill, or Crystal Mill, a historical landmark, stands next to the Crystal River west of the town of Crystal as a reminder of the mining economy that brought settlers to the region.

Dexter Park Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail starts out through a pine forest, then opens up into large meadows on the top. This trail makes a pleasant day trip to the top to view Coal basin and back.

Eagle/Thomasville Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This road is not a four wheel drive road, but is very dangerous and slippery when wet. Do not drive on it if rain is in the forecast or it has recently rained!

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.

Four Mile Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This road passes through aspen and conifer groves and meadows. It is used mainly by campers, hunters, bikers and drivers who want to see some beautiful scenery.

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.

Hagerman Pass Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Hagerman Pass area is a relaxing ride packed with tons of beautiful scenery. There are campgrounds at Turquoise lake and Ruedi Reservoir that provide convenient camping and fishing.

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.

Lake Ridge Lakes Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail has some great views of Mt. Sopris and surrounding areas.

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.

Lead King Basin Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Lead King Basin four-wheel drive road passes very close to the boundary of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and affords some spectacular views of mountains, meadows, and canyons.

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.

Mid Cunningham Creek Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Sellar and Diemer Lakes Are near the west end of Forest Road #532. There is fishing and some dispersed camping opportunities at both of these lakes.

Mid Thompson Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	You travel through aspens and meadows with some wild flowers. Horses use the area all year long, especially during the fall hunting seasons.

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.

Perham Creek Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail follows large stands of Piñon and juniper with lots of oakbrush. Trail offers a unique view of Mt. Sopris.

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.

Red Table Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Red Tables Road travels through dense conifer forests and open, high alpine meadows. There are spectacular 360 degree views once you reach the ridge line.

Red Table Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Taking this route from the top down is an enjoyable downhill cruise with some short uphill sections and some outstanding views of the area. The trail mostly passes through lodgepole pine and an occasional meadow.

Schofield Pass Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Schofield was an old mining town and is now a ghost town with a number of old building still standing. The first portion of the road passes through a narrow, steep canyon which contains a number of picturesque water falls.

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.

South Fork Pass Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This well marked trail follows the South Fork of the Fryingpan River. The trail is fairly easy hiking and stays in trees for the majority of the trip.

South Thompson Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	This is a popular bike loop route from Carbondale to Redstone. There is very little water along the trail.

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

Thompson Creek Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Thompson Creek Road provides access for many hiking and biking trails including the following: South Thompson, Lake Ridge Lakes, Mid Thompson, South Branch of Mid Thompson and Dexter Park. It passes through aspen groves and crosses many small streams.