Active Things To Do in Aspen
Maroon Peak
Maroon Creek Road
(at Maroon Lake parking area)
Unforgettable hike to the clouds over 14,000 feet...
Cathedral Lake to Electric Pass Trail
806 W. Hallam
Great overnight backpack to scenic Electric Pass...
Mid-Way Creek Trail
806 West Hallam Street
(Forest Service Office)
Touch the sky above 12,000 feet...
West Snowmass Trail
806 W. Hallam
This trail connects the Maroon-Snowmass and Capitol Creek Trails. The view from the top is magnificent, several 14,000'+ peaks are visible, and wildlife is abundant...
West Maroon Trail
806 W. Hallam
This trail is one of the most heavily used trails in the Aspen area. Hikers, backpackers and horse travelers enjoy the wildflowers and access to the wilderness areas...
Montezuma Basin Four-Wheel Drive Road
806 W. Hallam
There is often snow on the road well into July. This road is very rugged, and in some sections is located in a stream...
Maroon-Snowmass (Willow Lake)
806 W. Hallam
This scenic trail is heavily used. Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing and camping are available. The trailhead is 9 1/2 miles up Maroon Creek Road. It's located within Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness...
Lincoln Creek General Forest Area
806 W. Hallam
Lincoln Creek Gulch General Forest Area is located east of Aspen on Highway 82 or Independence Pass Road. The General Forest Area provides access to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities...
Capitol Creek Trail
806 W. Hallam
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...
Buckskin Pass Trail
806 W. Hallam
A very popular but steep day hike; often used as a starting point for extended backpacking trips into the wilderness. Great views of Maroon Bells, Pyramid Peak, and Snowmass Lake are abundant...
Rim Trail
38 Village Square
P.O. Box 5566
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...
