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Activity	Location	Description

American Lake Trail	Aspen Ranger District, White River National Forest	This trail can be either strenuous day hike, or a short backpack. It leads to American Lake.

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.

Avalanche Lake Trail	Aspen Ranger District, White River National Forest	This is a good backpacking trail, with access to the Hell Roaring Trail, East Creek Trail, West Fork Trail and Capitol Lake. This area is popular with horseback riders, hikers and backpackers.

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.

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	Aspen Ranger District, White River National Forest	A good backpacking hike with access to the Avalanche Creek Trail, West Snowmass Trail and Capitol Peak. This area is popular with horseback riders, hikers, and climbers.

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. The trail starts in conifers then opens up into alpine areas with wildflowers and fantastic views of Avalanche Creek.

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.

Cathedral Lake Trail	Aspen Ranger District, White River National Forest	Cathedral Lake Trail is a difficult day hike and strenuous backpack trip. Cathedral Lake is very scenic with fair fishing.

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.

Chapman Gulch Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The first 2 miles of this trail are well marked and maintained. The remainder of the trail is not maintained and hard to find.

Conundrum Creek Trail	Aspen Ranger District, White River National Forest	Although the trail is moderate in terrain, it is a long day hike or 2 day backpacking trip. The trail generally parallels Conundrum Creek up the valley, following an old jeep trail which then turns into a trail.

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.

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.

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.

Henderson Park Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The trail goes through pine forests most of the way. It is hard to follow at times. Before the trail drops into Carter Creek you have a great view of the creek. The trail becomes very rough at this point.

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.

Hubbard Cave Four-Wheel Drive Road	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	Hubbard Cave Road takes you to within 1/4 mile of Hubbard Cave. Hike the trail to the cave which has approximately 3,000 feet of passage with a vertical relief of only 50 feet.

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.

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.

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.

Mount Sopris Trail	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The hike to Mt. Sopris summit is beautiful and best attempted at a relaxing pace of two days. A great location for overnight primitive camping is Thomas Lakes at the base of the summit trail.

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 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.

Rio Grande Trail Basalt to Carbondale	Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest	The Basalt to Carbondale section of the Rio Grande Trail is an easy, 15 mile multi-use trail. The Rio Grand Trail is over 40 miles long and runs from Aspen to Glenwood Springs.

Rio Grande Trail Carbondale to Glenwood Springs	Sopris Ranger District, Carbondale Area	The Carbondale to Glenwood Springs section of the Rio Grande Trail is an easy 12.2 miles. The Rio Grand Trail is over 40 miles long and runs from Aspen to Glenwood Springs.

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 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.

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.