Crater Lake, Colorado - 5,741 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
Try this 3.5-mile out-and-back trail near Aspen, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October.
Crater Lake – Aspen, CO | White River National Forest - Uncover Colorado
Offering some of the most picturesque views in the Rocky Mountains, Crater Lake is a clear, natural body of water located in the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness outside of Aspen, Colorado.
Crater Lake (Colorado) - Wikipedia
Crater Lake is a mountain lake in the Elk Mountains, Pitkin County of the US State of Colorado. [1] It lies just northeast of the Maroon Bells and just northwest of Pyramid Peak. The view of the striated Maroon Bells from Crater Lake and the view from nearby Maroon Lake are two of the most photographed mountain scenes in the United States.
White River National Forest - Maroon/Snowmass - Crater Lake TH …
The Maroon/Snowmass - Crater Lake trail is a short and very popular day hike over rocky trails, through aspen groves and around rock formations to a high mountain lake. This trail is often used as a starting point for extended backpacking trips into the wilderness.
How to Visit Maroon Bells & Hike the Crater Lake Trail (Colorado…
2023年8月14日 · Crater Lake Trail is a moderate 3.8 miles (6.1km) hike that brings you to the base of the Bells. Count about 1 hour each way, so 2 hours for the entire hike. It took us about 2.5 hours, but we made lots of photo stops and we also spent quite some time at Crater Lake.
Crater Lake - Hike to Crater Lake in the Maroon Bells Scenic Area
From its northeastern shore you’ll enjoy one of the most iconic views in America. At the far end of the valley 14,163-foot Maroon Peak and 14,019-foot North Maroon Peak, collectively known as the Maroon Bells, rise above the lake like the Pyramids of Giza.
Crater Lake via Maroon-Snowmass Trail, Aspen, Colorado - The …
2022年4月30日 · Crater Lake is a beautiful and easy destination with much smaller crowds than the nearby Maroon Lake. In the fall, the trail goes through a beautiful Aspen grove that ends at the Lake, which is at the bottom of the famous and awe-inspiring Maroon Bells.
Crater Lake Trail – Approachable Outdoors
The hike to Crater Lake starts at one of the most iconic views in Colorado: Maroon Bells viewpoint at Maroon Lake. From there follow the lake around to the right and you’ll see the trailhead. Then it’s 1.4 miles of stead incline through Aspen Groves before you make it to the lake.
Aspen Colorado, A guide to Maroon Bells and Hiking Crater Lake
2023年11月2日 · The best time to hike Crater lake would be in the summer and Fall (June-October). Fall in Aspen is an amazing time to visit because of the fall foliage and leaves changing. This time of year will bring a lot of crowds, so book ahead if you plan on visiting in the Fall!
Crater Lake Trail, Maroon Bells, Aspen, Colorado - American Southwest
From Maroon Lake at the edge of the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness, trail 1975 leads first to Crater Lake then climbs a steep ravine (Minnehaha Gulch) to Buckskin Pass at 12,462 feet