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Colorado Highway 82 and Independence Pass
The 58-mile drive between Leadville and Aspen, Colorado is one of the finest scenic byways in the state. Highlights include the rushing waters of the Roaring Fork River, a stop at the mysterious Grottos, and stunning panoramas from Independence Pass, … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, San Isabel National Forest, Scenic Byways, White River National Forest
Tagged Aspen, Colorado, Graham Gulch, Grottos, Highway 82, Independence Pass, La Plata Peak, Lackawanna Peak, Lake Creek, Leadville, Mount Elbert, Roaring Fork River, San Isabel National Forest, scenic byway, Twin Lakes, White River National Forest
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Maroon Creek Trail (White River National Forest, CO)
Maroon Creek Recreation Area near Aspen, Colorado is generally swarming—for good reason—with visitors in the non-winter months. The scenic Maroon Creek Trail, however, is a pleasant change of pace. That the trail is sparsely crowded is not due to a … Continue reading
Crater Lake Trail (White River National Forest, CO)
Aside from the short, easy trail around Maroon Lake, the moderately difficult Crater Lake Trail is probably the most popular hike in Colorado’s magnificent Maroon Bells Recreation Area. The 1.5-mile hike (plus 1/3 mile on the Maroon Lake Trail) takes … Continue reading
Maroon Lake Trail (White River National Forest, CO)
There is perhaps no landscape more iconic in Colorado than the classic view—used in nature calendars everywhere—of Maroon Lake, set before the beautiful backdrop of aspen trees and the snow-streaked Maroon Bells. Situated less than 11 miles from Aspen, Maroon … Continue reading
Grottos Trail (White River National Forest, CO)
Situated just off Colorado’s Highway 82 west of Independence Pass, the short but spectacular Grottos Trail is a must-see in the Aspen-Leadville area. In the course of 1/2 mile, the stem-and-loop visits both a splendid set of tumbling cascades on … Continue reading
