Colorado · Ski touring

Maroon-Snowmass Trail

Maroon-Snowmass TrailPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.2 mi
distance
1,196 ft
climb
10,779 ft
high point
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Maroon-Snowmass Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Maroon-Snowmass Trail is a ski touring route in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Aspen Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies about 2.2 miles long, rising from roughly 9,600 feet to about 10,800 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.9 miles, with a grade of about 31 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Taylor Park run from highs around 69°F in June to about 72°F in July, with lows in the low 40s. That station sits about 1,600 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Maroon Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and North Maroon Peak is about 0.3 mile off. Maroon Lake Scenic, a lake fishing spot, is about 0.4 mile away. For an overnight base, Silver Queen Campground is about 3.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Maroon-Snowmass Trail

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / -5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 4°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 42°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -4°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 26.5 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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