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Gems in White River National Forest - 6

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Recommended Routes in White River National Forest - 48

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Four Pass Loop

27.1 mi 43.6 km • 7,265' Up 2214.42 m Up • 7,266' Down 2214.53 m Down

Snowmas…, CO

Hanging Lake

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 1,037' Up 316.17 m Up • 1,037' Down 316.22 m Down

Glenwoo…, CO

From the summit of Holy Cross, looking southwest I believe

Mt. of the Holy Cross

10.4 mi 16.8 km • 5,312' Up 1619.2 m Up • 5,311' Down 1618.89 m Down

Minturn, CO

Upper Piney River Trail

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 845' Up 257.64 m Up • 846' Down 257.79 m Down

Vail, CO

West side of Buckskin Pass. Photo: Michelle Smith

Snowmass - Willow Lake Loop

22.3 mi 35.9 km • 5,436' Up 1657.01 m Up • 5,456' Down 1662.91 m Down

Snowmas…, CO

Capitol Peak

16.0 mi 25.8 km • 5,337' Up 1626.58 m Up • 5,339' Down 1627.3 m Down

Snowmas…, CO

Mount Sopris

13.4 mi 21.5 km • 4,228' Up 1288.82 m Up • 4,228' Down 1288.66 m Down

El Jebel, CO

Taking in the view of Cathedral Peak on a peaceful fall day at Cathedral Lake.

Cathedral Lake Trail

5.5 mi 8.8 km • 2,098' Up 639.41 m Up • 2,098' Down 639.32 m Down

Aspen, CO

Pitkin Creek Trail

10.1 mi 16.2 km • 2,924' Up 891.29 m Up • 2,923' Down 891.05 m Down

Vail, CO

White River National Forest Hiking

2,915 Miles 4,692 Kilometers of Trail
55 Recommended Routes
6 Gems
96 Easy Trails
334 Intermediate Trails
154 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within White River National Forest

Flat Tops Wilderness

77 Trails

Holy Cross Wilderness

41 Trails

Hunter–Fryingpan Wilderness

Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

53 Trails

Stony Ridge

4 Trails

Sunlight Mountain Resort

9 Trails

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Trails in White River National Forest - 528

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4.7 mi 7.6 km #1Missouri Lakes Trail #2003 Intermediate/Difficult Minturn, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Minturn, CO	28
9.0 mi 14.6 km #2West Maroon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Crested Butte, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Crested Butte, CO	12
8.2 mi 13.1 km #3Maroon Snowmass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Snowmass Village, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Snowmass Village, CO	7
6.7 mi 10.9 km #4Maroon Snowmass Trail #1975 Difficult Snowmass Village, CO	Difficult	Snowmass Village, CO	9
2.2 mi 3.6 km #5Shrine Ridge Trail #2016 Intermediate Frisco, CO	Intermediate	Frisco, CO	16
1.8 mi 2.9 km #6Maroon Snowmass Trail Intermediate Snowmass Village, CO	Intermediate	Snowmass Village, CO	13
2.1 mi 3.3 km #7Capitol Peak Very Difficult Snowmass Village, CO	Very Difficult	Snowmass Village, CO	4
7.6 mi 12.3 km #8East Snowmass Trail Difficult Snowmass Village, CO	Difficult	Snowmass Village, CO	4
0.9 mi 1.4 km #9Hanging Lake Trail Difficult Glenwood Springs, CO	Difficult	Glenwood Springs, CO	7
13.3 mi 21.3 km #10CT - Segment 9: Tennessee Pass to Timberline Lake Intermediate Leadville North, CO	Intermediate	Leadville North, CO	6