Highlight • Mountain Pass
Trail Rider Pass
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
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Scott
August 22, 2025
At over 12,400 feet, the pass is often windy and cold, even on a sunny day, but the views from the top are your ultimate reward. You'll get a perfect, bird's-eye view of Snowmass Lake, a stunning emerald jewel nestled in the valley below.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Trail Rider Pass
5.0
(1)
26
hikers
23.8km
09:40
1,310m
1,310m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard
8
hikers
15.6km
06:55
910m
900m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard
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Elevation 3,770 m
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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h
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