Prince Creek

The Prince Creek Trails near Carbondale

Carbondale, CO – Recreation Area

Prince Creek, also called the Prince Creek Trails, is a network of trails you can hike, run, and mountain bike that are dog friendly. These are a series of unmarked trails on The Crown near Basalt (up West Sopris Creek Road (CR 6)) and near Carbondale (up Prince Creek Road (CR 5)).

Note: The Crown is closed to bikes Dec. 1 – April 15. An exception to the bike closure allows for winter fat bikes on lower Prince Creek trails (South Porcupine Trail and below).

Trails and Distances:
Christmas Tree Trail – 0.5 Miles
Creekside Trail – 1 Mile
English Trim Trail – 0.25 Miles
Father of Ginormous Trail (Downhill Only) – 0.70 Miles
Ginormous Trail – 0.3 Miles
Highline Trail – 0.8 Miles
Innie Trail – 3.4 Miles
Monte Carlo Trail – 1.7 Miles
Outie Trail – 2.4 Miles
Plunge Trail (Downhill Only) – Less Than A Mile
Porcupine Trail – 3.7 Miles
Prince Creek Trail – 1.4 Miles
Prince Creek Climbing Trail
Skill Saw Trail – 0.5 Miles
Skull Bucket Trail – 1.75 Miles
Trough Trail (Downhill Only) – 0.25 Miles

News about Prince Creek can be found at:
The Aspen Times (February 13, 2018) – Popular Prince Creek trails near Carbondale get updates by BLM
The Aspen Times (January 5, 2018) – Public comment sought on Prince Creek parking outside of Carbondale
The Aspen Times (December 5, 2017) – BLM makes winter trail closures clear in Carbondale’s Prince Creek area
Bureau of Land Management (March 27, 2017) – Sutey Ranch Land Exchange

Carbondale, CO – Recreation Area

The Prince Creek Trails are a network of trails you can snowshoe, run, and fat bike that are dog friendly. These are a series of unmarked unmaintained winter trails on The Crown near Basalt (up West Sopris Creek Road) and near Carbondale (up Prince Creek Road).