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North Star Nature Preserve Loop
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Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System
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Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are one of the few uses permitted on its flat, open meadows close to the Roaring Fork River. |
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Owl Creek Trail
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Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System
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This popular and scenic trail connects Aspen and Snowmass Village, hugging the south side of the Roaring Fork and Owl Creek valleys. |
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Richmond Hill Road
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Aspen Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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Richmond Hill extends from the top of Aspen Mountain to the south, forming the eastern ridge of the Castle Creek Valley. From this vantage point users have a great view of many of the surrounding mountains in the Aspen area. |
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Rim Trail
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Snowmass Village Area,
Colorado Community Areas
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This trail near Snowmass Village offers a challenging snowshoe in the winter, hiking and biking in the summer, with fine views across Snowmass Village, the ski areas and surrounding mountains. |
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Rio Grande Trail
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Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System
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A popular walking, skiing and snowshoeing trail, that follows the old Denver and Rio Grande Railroad bed along the Roaring Fork River. |
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Rocky Fork Trail
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Sopris Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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This trail is fairly steep for the first half mile, then levels off to a gradual climb until it connects with Road #528. |
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Schofield Pass Four-Wheel Drive Road
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Sopris Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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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. |
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Smuggler Mountain Road
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Aspen Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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Smuggler Road is used heavily by mountain bikes, runners, hikers and their dogs. Smuggler Road provides a short (1-1/2 mile) work out with great views of Aspen, which makes it very popular. |
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Smuggler Mountain Road to Hunter Creek Trail
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Aspen Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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Smuggler Road is used heavily by mountain bikes, runners and hikers. Smuggler Road provides a short (1-1/2 mile) work out with great views of Aspen, which makes it very popular. |
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Smuggler Mountain Road to Lenado Trail
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Aspen Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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Smuggler Road is used heavily by mountain bikes, runners and hikers. The section of trail through Hunter Creek is not as heavily used, but is popular with hikers and mountain bikers, and cross country skiers in the winter. |
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Smuggler Mountain/Warren Lakes Road
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Aspen Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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The portion of the road to Warren Lakes is very steep and not used as heavily. From Smuggler Road you can also access Hunter Creek, Van Horn Park, and Lenado. |
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Snowmass Cross-country Center
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Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System
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The western hub of the Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System. Located on the golf course, it has a retail shop, snack bar, restaurant, lessons, rentals and tours. |
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Taylor Pass Road
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Aspen Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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This road climbs from the Taylor River Valley, over Taylor Pass, to the Castle Creek Valley, near Ashcroft. This road can be very rough at times, check at District Office before using. |
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Terminator
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Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System
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An exciting trail for advanced cross-country skiers. Used to access the Owl Creek Trail. |
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Thompson Creek Four-Wheel Drive Road
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Sopris Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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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. |
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Weller Lake Trail
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Aspen Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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This is a moderate climb with fair fishing at the lake. There is limited camping (Camp stoves ONLY) at the lake. Because of the fragile alpine tundra, it's recommended that camping be below the timberline. |
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