Electric Pass
Photo: jl_2, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,668 ft
- climb
- 13,489 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Electric Pass open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Electric Pass is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, within the Aspen Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail climbs from about 11,820 feet to 13,489 feet, a gain of 1,668 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface with no designated bike access. The pass sits in designated wilderness, and the trip is open year-round. The nearest town is Aspen, about 12 miles away. Cooper Basin and River Run are both hikes about 2 miles off, and Pearl Pass Dispersed Campground is at a similar distance. Castle Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 5 miles away.
Go with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkRoamze · $25 per person · 33 mi away
- Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters9 mi away
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