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Pitkin County Colorado Hiking Trails

West Maroon Trail #1970

White River National Forest

Offering magnificent views of the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness Area, the heavily used, 6.5 mile West Maroon Trail starts at the Maroon Lake parking area traveling through a meadow to the far end of the Lake and a Forest Service bulletin board. The Maroon-Snowmass Trail is to the right. West Maroon Trail travels to the left and skirts the right side of Crater Lake. After the lake the trail follows the stream for  short distance, then enters the forest. After emerging from the forest the trail crosses a rocky scree field.

The 1st stream crossing is in a little over 3 miles. The trail on the other side is not always visible before crossing. Climbing through forest and willow the trail reaches another crossing in an open area, after which the trail angles to the right and climbs steadily through willow and then tundra. The trail continues own to the top of the pass. From the top of the pass the trail descends on the other side to the East Fork Creek Trail and Schofield Park into Crested Butte or Frigid Air Pass.
 
 
 
 
 
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