Slab Park

Slab Park is an easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness, within the Aspen Ranger District of the White River National Forest. It is managed by the Forest Service and sits inside wilderness boundaries, which sets it apart from the surrounding national forest land. The route is about 1.1 miles long and gains roughly 200 feet of elevation, from a low point of about 10,350 feet to a high of about 10,550 feet. The trail surface is natural, and the route is open year-round. The Forest Service notes that horses are allowed, and bikes are not. That makes the hike a good fit for riding in or on foot, and the trail is short enough to fit into a longer day on horseback. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 73°F in July and lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. That station sits several hundred feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Nearby, Hunter Creek is about 0.6 miles away and Midway about 1.7 miles. For an overnight, Difficult Group Campground is about 6 miles off, and Weller Campground is about 6.7 miles away.