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A scenic trail with views of Capitol Peak.


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Map Key

8.2

Miles

13.1

KM

Point to Point

10,973' 3,345 m

High

8,400' 2,560 m

Low

2,619' 798 m

Up

47' 14 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Lake · River/Creek · Views

Description

The trailhead for this beautiful route is located just off Snowmass Creek Rd, and the trail heads southwest along the Snowmass Creek.

The trail is heavily trafficked and easy to follow. Visitors will make a long, steady climb to Snowmass Lake meandering through aspen groves, long scenic valleys with old beaver dams, and eventually wind their way through dense pine forest to arrive at the lake.

Water is in abundant supply crossing several small creeks with river access opportunities along the way.

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Evan Tabor

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#78

in Colorado

#406

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Snowmass Lake sunrise.
Sep 5, 2017 near Snowmas…, CO

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Mar 15, 2022
Private User
Aug 23, 2021
David Waltman
Sep 6, 2020
Sarah Regan
16.5mi — 6h 42m
Oct 5, 2019
Sarah Regan
Gorgeous aspen groves and amazing views. Not much traffic at all. Took this trail to buckskin pass all the way to maroon bells. Tough but fun!
Sep 21, 2019
Rob Pressly
Jun 27, 2018
Kim K
Sep 4, 2017
Raymond Tang
8.5mi — 8h 00m
Jul 23, 2014
Valerie Norton
A rabbit tried to eat my poles where I stayed by the creek: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2014/07/capitol-snowmass-snowmass-lake.html
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