Active Things To Do in Carbondale
Mount Sopris Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Visit Mount Sopris' twin summits from this lengthy trail...
Schofield Pass Four-Wheel Drive Road
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Holy Cross Wilderness-Sopris Ranger District Wilderness Area
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Spy the key landmark, Mount of the Holy Cross...
Carbonate Creek Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
East Creek/Gift Creek Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Mt. Thomas Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Avalanche Lake Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Red Table Four-Wheel Drive Road
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Anthracite Pass Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Rugged and steep trail that leads to the amazing views of Anthracite Pass...
East Fork/West Pass Maroon Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Heavily used access trail to Aspen's backcountry...
Crystal City Four-Wheel Drive Road
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
A nearly abandoned ghost town ready for jeeping...
Eagle Lake Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
The Eagle Lake Trail travels through aspen stands which will take you along the edge of Woods Lake Resort (private)...
Thomas Lakes Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Mid Cunningham Creek Four-Wheel Drive Road
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Capitol Creek Trail (Avalanche Creek Access)
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Savage Lakes Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Lead King Basin Four-Wheel Drive Road
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
Basalt Mountain Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
This trail travels mostly through lodgepole pine and open meadows. There are two overlooks into Cattle Creek in the first mile with nice views...
Raspberry Creek Loop Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
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...
