The best walks and hikes in Pitkin County
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Want to go hiking in Pitkin County to explore more of this corner of
Colorado? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Pitkin County to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Pitkin County is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Colorado? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Pitkin County to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Pitkin County is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 16, 2025
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1. Maroon-Snowmass Trail to Crater Lake — Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
6.32km
02:19
210m
210m
Rocky Mountain hike through aspen groves to dramatic Crater Lake beneath towering 14,000-foot peaks.
Intermediate
5.0
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66
hikers
2. Scenic Loop Trail — Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area
3.17km
00:56
40m
40m
Easy lakeside loop around Colorado's most photographed peaks with wildflowers and wildlife spotting.
Intermediate
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3. Lower Hunter Creek loop — White River National Forest
9.73km
03:02
380m
380m
Peaceful forest walk alongside Hunter Creek with multiple stream crossings and cascading waterfalls.
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
61
hikers
4. American Lake Trail — White River National Forest
9.31km
04:35
590m
590m
Alpine trail through aspen groves and meadows leading to a pristine mountain lake.
Expert
5.0
(1)
57
hikers
5. Spiral Point via Rim Trail South — Snowmass Village
5.67km
01:42
190m
190m
Peaceful ridgeline hike through aspens to a marble platform with 360-degree mountain views.
Easy
30
hikers
6. Ute Rock Trail — Aspen
2.91km
01:23
320m
320m
Switchbacking climb through pine forest to a rocky overlook above Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley.
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
23
hikers
7. Castle Peak and Conundrum Peak Trail — Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
21.5km
08:01
1,450m
1,450m
Bag two 14ers in the Elk Mountains via snowfields, aspen groves, and ridgeline scrambling.
Expert
22
hikers
Wilderness hike through aspen groves to Colorado's highest hot springs with Maroon Bells views.
Expert
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17
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Wilderness trail through aspen groves and alpine meadows to Capitol Lake beneath towering Capitol Peak.
Expert
16
hikers
10. West Maroon Trail to West Maroon Pass — Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
20.8km
07:10
930m
930m
Alpine trek through wildflower meadows to a dramatic 12,500-foot pass between towering Maroon Bells peaks.
Expert
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