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Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Aspen-Sopris
Aspen-Sopris Ranger District manages five Wilderness areas and the spectacular Maroon Bells Scenic Area. The historic Crystal Mill, Ashcroft ghost town, and the small mining town of Marble are all nearby.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | View updated conditions report |
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| Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
| Closest Towns: | Aspen, CO; Carbondale, CO |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Aspen-Sopris Ranger Station: 620 Main Street Carbondale, CO 81623 970-963-2266 |
Activities
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Difficult Campground and Group Campground
- Lincoln Gulch Campground
- Lost Man Campground
- Portal Campground
- Silver Bar Campground
- Silver Bell Campground
- Silver Queen Campground
- Weller Campground
- Basalt Area
- Chapman Campground and Group Campground
- Dearhamer Campground
- Elk Wallow Campground
- Little Mattie Campground
- Little Maud Campground
- Mollie B Campground
- Ruedi Marina Campground
- Ruedi Reservoir
- Carbondale Area
- Avalanche Campground
- Redstone Campground
- Marble Area
- Bogan Flats Campground
- Snowmass Area
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Difficult Campground and Group Campground
- Silver Bell Campground
- Silver Queen Campground
- Chapman Campground and Group Campground
- Little Maud Campground
- Mollie B Campground
- Ruedi Marina Campground
- Carbondale Area
- Redstone Campground
- Marble Area
- Bogan Flats Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Difficult Campground and Group Campground
- Chapman Campground and Group Campground
- Marble Area
- Bogan Flats Group Campground
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Mountain Climbing
Areas for Mountain Climbing at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Weller Lake TH #1989
- Basalt Area
- Freeman Mesa Picnic Site
- Mollie B Campground
- Ruedi Reservoir
- Carbondale Area
- Dinkle Lake Picnic Site
- El Jebel Area
- Marble Area
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Difficult Campground and Group Campground
- Four Pass Loop - West Maroon to Buckskin
- Silver Bar Campground
- Silver Bell Campground
- Silver Queen Campground
- Basalt Area
- Rocky Fork Picnic Site
- Rocky Fork TH #1931
- Carbondale Area
- Redstone Campground
- Marble Area
- Bogan Flats Campground
- Bogan Flats Group Campground
- Redstone Area
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- American Lake TH #1985
- Aspen to Crested Butte via East Maroon TH #1983
- Aspen to Crested Butte via West Maroon TH #1970
- Buckskin Pass Trailhead #1975
- Capitol Ditch Trailhead #1963
- Cathedral Lake Trailhead #1984
- Conundrum Creek TH #1981
- Difficult Campground and Group Campground
- Difficult Creek TH #2196
- Discovery Trailhead #1997/Braille Trailhead #1995
- East Maroon Trailhead #1983
- East Snowmass TH #1977
- Government TH #1980
- Grottos Day Use #2180
- Hunter Creek TH #2194
- Hunter Valley TH #1992
- Linkins Lake TH #1979
- Lost Man #1996
- Lost Man Campground
- Maroon Bells Scenic Area
- Maroon Lake Scenic Trailhead, #2197
- Maroon-Snowmass Trailhead, #1975
- Maroon/Snowmass - Crater Lake TH #1975
- Midway #1993
- New York Creek TH #2182
- Petroleum/Anderson Lake #1991
- Portal Campground
- Silver Bar Campground
- Silver Bell Campground
- Silver Queen Campground
- Sunnyside TH #1987
- Trails in Aspen area
- Weller Lake TH #1989
- West Maroon #1970
- West Snowmass #2187
- Willow Lake #1978
- Basalt Area
- Aspen-Norrie TH #1927
- Chapman Lake #1923
- Henderson Park TH #1972
- Lyle/Morman Lake TH #1919
- Miller Divide #1930
- Rocky Fork TH #1931
- Ruedi Overlook #1912
- Savage Lakes #1918
- South Fork Fryingpan #1922
- Carbondale Area
- Avalanche Creek TH #1959
- Dexter Park #1953
- Hay Park TH #1957
- Lake Ridge Lakes #2093
- Middle Thompson #1950
- Perham Creek TH #1949
- Red Table TH #1909
- Redstone Campground
- Thomas Lakes #1958
- El Jebel Area
- Basalt Mountain #1911
- Cattle Creek #1909
- Marble Area
- Anthracite Pass TH #1969
- Bogan Flats Campground
- Bogan Flats Group Campground
- Carbonate Creek TH #1971
- Yule Pass TH #2083
- Hay Park TH #19571
- Redstone Area
- Braderich Creek #1952
- Braderich-South Thompson #2093
- Placita #1966
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- American Lake TH #1985
- Aspen to Crested Butte via East Maroon TH #1983
- Aspen to Crested Butte via West Maroon TH #1970
- Buckskin Pass Trailhead #1975
- Capitol Creek TH #1961
- Capitol Ditch Trailhead #1963
- Cathedral Lake Trailhead #1984
- Conundrum Creek TH #1981
- East Maroon Trailhead #1983
- East Snowmass TH #1977
- Four Pass Loop - West Maroon to Buckskin
- Grizzly Lake TH #1990
- Hell Roaring TH #1960
- Lost Man #1996
- Maroon Bells Scenic Area
- Maroon Lake Scenic Trailhead, #2197
- Maroon-Snowmass Trailhead, #1975
- Maroon/Snowmass - Crater Lake TH #1975
- Midway #1993
- New York Creek TH #2182
- Petroleum/Anderson Lake #1991
- Tabor Creek #2185
- West Maroon #1970
- West Snowmass #2187
- Willow Lake #1978
- Woody Creek TH #1994
- Basalt Area
- Aspen-Norrie TH #1927
- Chapman Gulch TH #1920
- Fryingpan Lakes TH #1921
- Granite Lake TH #1922
- Henderson Park TH #1972
- Josephine Lake TH #1916
- Last Chance TH #1945
- Lyle/Morman Lake TH #1919
- Savage Lakes #1918
- Sawyer Lake #1926
- South Fork Fryingpan #1922
- South Fork Pass TH #1940
- Tellurium Lake TH #1917
- Carbondale Area
- Avalanche Creek TH #1959
- Thomas Lakes #1958
- El Jebel Area
- Marble Area
- Anthracite Pass TH #1969
- Arkansas Mountain TH #1965
- Carbonate Creek TH #1971
- Geneva Lake TH #1973
- North Fork Cutoff TH #1976
- North Fork TH #1974
- North Lost TH #1967
- Raspberry Creek TH #1968
- Silver Creek TH #1959
- Redstone Area
- East Creek-Gift Creek TH #1963
- Lily Lake #1964
- Placita #1966
- Woody Creek Area
- Spruce Creek TH #1927
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Aspen to Crested Butte via East Maroon TH #1983
- Capitol Creek TH #1961
- Capitol Ditch Trailhead #1963
- East Maroon Trailhead #1983
- East Snowmass TH #1977
- Grizzly Lake TH #1990
- Hell Roaring TH #1960
- Maroon-Snowmass Trailhead, #1975
- Tabor Creek #2185
- Trails in Aspen area
- West Maroon #1970
- West Snowmass #2187
- Willow Lake #1978
- Woody Creek TH #1994
- Basalt Area
- Chapman Gulch TH #1920
- Chapman Lake #1923
- Fryingpan Lakes TH #1921
- Granite Lake TH #1922
- Josephine Lake TH #1916
- Last Chance TH #1945
- Lyle/Morman Lake TH #1919
- Miller Divide #1930
- Rocky Fork TH #1931
- Ruedi Overlook #1912
- Sawyer Lake #1926
- South Fork Pass TH #1940
- Tellurium Lake TH #1917
- Carbondale Area
- Avalanche Creek TH #1959
- Dexter Park #1953
- Hay Park TH #1957
- Middle Thompson #1950
- Perham Creek TH #1949
- Red Table TH #1909
- Redstone Campground
- El Jebel Area
- Basalt Mountain #1911
- Cattle Creek #1909
- Marble Area
- Anthracite Pass TH #1969
- Arkansas Mountain TH #1965
- Bogan Flats Campground
- Bogan Flats Group Campground
- Geneva Lake TH #1973
- North Fork Cutoff TH #1976
- North Fork TH #1974
- North Lost TH #1967
- Raspberry Creek TH #1968
- Yule Pass TH #2083
- Hay Park TH #19571
- Redstone Area
- East Creek-Gift Creek TH #1963
- Lily Lake #1964
- Placita #1966
- Woody Creek Area
- Spruce Creek TH #1927
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Viewing Plants
Areas for Viewing Plants at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
OHV Road Riding
Areas for OHV Road Riding at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
OHV Trail Riding
Visitor Programs
Areas for Visitor Programs at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Discovery Trailhead #1997/Braille Trailhead #1995
- Mollie B Campground
- Carbondale Area
- Marble Area
- Redstone Area
Visitor Centers
Areas for Visitor Centers at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Difficult Campground and Group Campground
- Four Pass Loop - West Maroon to Buckskin
- Grottos Day Use #2180
- Lincoln Gulch Campground
- Lost Man Campground
- Maroon Bells Scenic Area
- Portal Campground
- Weller Campground
- Basalt Area
- Black Bess Picnic Site
- Dearhamer Campground
- Elk Wallow Campground
- Freeman Mesa Picnic Site
- Little Mattie Campground
- Little Maud Campground
- Rocky Fork Picnic Site
- Ruedi Marina Campground
- Carbondale Area
- Avalanche Campground
- Dinkle Lake Picnic Site
- Marble Area
Group Picnicking
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Basalt Area
- Dearhamer Campground
- Mollie B Campground
- Ruedi Marina Boat Ramp
- Ruedi Reservoir
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Sledding/Tubing
Areas for Sledding/Tubing at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Skiing/Snowboarding
Areas for Skiing/Snowboarding at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
- Aspen Area
- Aspen Highlands Ski Area
- Aspen Mountain Ski Area
- Buttermilk Ski Area
- Basalt Area
- Carbondale Area
- Sunlight Ski Area Alpine
- Snowmass Area
- Snowmass Ski Area
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
Know Before You Go
Location